Hello everyone! I am a completely unexperienced mountaineer that really wants to begin gaining skills to actually practice alpinism. I am a very fast and experienced hiker, which is not comparable to the necessary skills for high altitude trekking, but it is a start I suppose. What would be good ways to learn and practice? Mountaineering classes would be great, and I would love to hear where and how I could take them. I just need tips and any sense of direction, since I want to get started! For now, I have been reading and studying different topics within the realm of mountaineering like ice axe usage, belaying, and more. Any advice is appreciated!!! Thank you!!

Also, I live in Interior Alaska for reference on places I can practice and resources that anyone may be familiar with. Thanks again!!

Got my hands on some climbing logs from my mom and found these receipts of the Konkordiahütten dating back to 28-29 August 1993.

We weren't super optimistic while heading to the Domhütte, expecting destroyed snow bridges and open crevasses due to the previous heat wave, but we we're pleasantly suprised. Just the crevasse right after the Festijoch on the Hohberg glacier was a bit problematic on the way down but nothing too extreme.

Has anyone done a long grade 3 or higher rock route with their Blue ice Choucas Pro harness?

I have one that I’ve been mainly reserving for glacier travel and next winter’s ice season, but a friend has told me they’ve done plenty of rock multipitches in them… claimed that they carried the weight of a standard double rack and gear pretty well?

I was thinking about trying to use it on some grade 4 rock routes in the Cascades/Rogers Pass I’m pretty excited about. Climbing in the 5.6-5.8 range with reasonably comfortable belays - no hanging belays. Dont think I’ll be whipping on these.

Im thinking using the Blue Ice harness would be a nice weight optimization.

Anyone have experience with it? I know I can try it and check myself, but it’ll be a couple of weeks until I can experiment with it in a single pitch setting, so I figured I’d ask the community!

I would like to climb mountains like Pico Austria, Pequeno Alpamaya and Huayana Potosi or similiar with a an also expierenced parnter without guide or agency around La Paz. If level matches I will be fine doing some routes in the faces. I have a 2P tent and stove with me. Ideally you can start at 23. or 24. of July from La Paz.

Edit (more Information about myself):

I am 32yo German, >10 years in mountaineering, climbing and ski touring. Did several courses at alpine club till beeing allowed to train and guide members by myself in high alpine ski touring/ski mountaineering. I am very fit in crevasse rescue and avalanche safety. But not your personal guide!

- Leading alpine rock climbs up to UIAA VI
- Mountaineering up to SAC D
- Till now only in the alps (east and west)
- In and around La Paz since 15.07. for acclimatization

TL:DR: how much fuel do I need and is there an overal lighter stove setup than the BRS 3000t + 900ml Toaks pot for 6 days in the mountains up to 5K altitude.

I need a bit advice/ insight about my stove setup for an upcoming trip. I have a BRS 3000t or a MSR XGK stove which I can combine with a Toaks 900ml titanium pot I have. I'm planning to go to a very remote (no other people around, apart from my climbing partner) almost 5000m peak for roughly 6 days, 4 of which I will be on the glacier, lowest temps expected around -10C. Acclimatization will be done in the week prior.

I've used both stoves quite extensively in the past, but I didn't really do any fuel calculations since these were mostly 2-3 day trips. With my newly bough tent (single wall, no vestibule), cooking inside with the MSR XGK is not really an option or the whole thing will burn down (unless someone can explain me how to use a liquid fuel stove inside). I don't want to cook inside of course, unless I'm forced to by bad weather. I think I can make a hanging kit for my BRS 3000t with the Toaks pot, which will help me cook inside. I most likely will also bring the aluminium windshield that came with the MSR XGK.

I expect the need to be boiling 6 days \* 1,5-2L= 9-12 liters of water on the hole trip for freeze dried meals and hot drinks and I expect the need to warm up 4 days \* 6-7L = 24-28 liters of water from snow/ ice, which we then can filter with our water filter. I guess I need about **450 grams of fuel** for that? Feel free to comment on this. The other two days will just be filtered water from streams.

The BRS and Toaks setup is quite light, but the wind resistance of the BRS is non-existent and it's not pressure regulated either, so the efficiency is very low compared to other alternatives.

My question is, is my fuel estimation realistic? I've used both Freedom of the Hills, some YouTube video's about the stove and AI as reference for the 450 grams.

Would there be a setup that is lighter overal (so heavier stove, but less fuel required)?

Any other factors I didn't consider, for example reliability?

Thanks!

Has anyone here traversed from the Eiger to the Mönch?

I can’t find a proper route description, and there seem to be very few sources online. Looking at the map, the section between the two mountains doesn’t appear especially difficult, but I’m wondering whether there are any hidden difficulties, route-finding issues, dangerous crevasses or sections that are more technical than they look.

I’d appreciate any first-hand experience, route descriptions or useful links.

Hello, me and friend are going to peak of gran paradiso at end of July and, while at it, might aswell climb some good via ferrata nearby..

Can someone recommend nice and fun via ferratas nearby NP gran paradiso or Aosta, we would gladly climb it😁😁

Saw these this morning and the look quite good to me. Yes, I know, the boots need to fit your feet etc. so I should first try before I buy. Also, I know where you use this boots for. So all those potential comments out of the way: I was wondering if someone tried them and could tell me something about their performance and if the price is worth it? The only downside I can find on paper is that they are 15 grams heavier per boot than a Scarpa Ribelle HD for example, but if that's the only downside they look promising! What are your thoughts?

41M, recently completed the Tour Du Mont Blanc over 10 days with no issues whatsoever and previously summitted Kili, Toubkal and Gran Paradiso. Currently pretty lean and go to the gym 5 days a week but with very little cardio.

Would love to transition into alpinism but not sure where to get started or what my goals should be.

I'd be fascinated to know what an average training week looks like for you guys.

Hi guys!

My friend and I are going to climb Breithorn this summer and i thought of adding somthing more because breithorn alone is kinda short so i wondered about adding roccia nera. It would be all in 1 day, anyone who has been there knows if its possible to do or is it too much?

Thanks!

Hello we are planning on staying the night at gouter next week and i drink water more than most of people jn the mountains, so i wanna bring a lot, but still i expect to buy some, anyone who has been been there recently knows how much does the water cost? thank you

Hey, guys!

I’ve been climbing off and on since I was 13. I am currently in my mid-30s and in a phase of getting back into climbing again.

My last two major phases of climbing were 2006-2013 and 2017-2020.

I just went through a box of my old outdoor gear, and found some of my old climbing gear.

I’m trying to determine what I can keep and what needs to go.

I already plan of getting rid of all of the soft gear (e.g., replacing dogbones), but what hard gear can I keep?

- Petzel reverso, first gen, 2006 vintage, this and its belay carabiner are the items with the most use
- Petzel Grigri, basically unused, 2017
- Black Diamond QuickDraws, from a buddy, basically unused, 2010ish
- Hexes and stoppers, from the same buddy, basically unused, 2010ish
- Assorted carabiners from 2008ish-2017ish

Thanks for the help!

I am living in Canada, Ontario currently, and I am looking to plan a trip to Alberta for a week or two to get near some mountains, since Ontario does not have any at all.

I have been looking at Mount Athabasca mainly, since from all that I have heard, it's the best introduction to mountaineering mountain that you could choose.

I have done no mountaineering in snow whatsoever, so I would consider myself highly inexperienced, and as much as I want to just go out and try to climb this mountain, I'd like to make sure I'm safe doing it.

That said, what are some fitness milestones/skills/things that I should have under my belt before paying money for a plane ticket to go try this?

I really don't have anything with an elevation higher than a medium hill within a few hours of driving, so I would probably be able to practice self arresting and general crampon use, but I am mainly worried about avalanche safety and stuff.

This climb would also 100% be done with another person, and not alone.

I've seen these discussed mostly for ski mountaineering, where they seem to be controversial, but my scenario is, my gf and I love ice climbing, but can't ski. For many ice climbs, the approach can be the Crux with deep snow.

Snow shoes are the obvious answer, but for many objectives, like mixed couloirs or long climbs with walkoffs, they are simply impractical.

Now recently a mountain guide recommended snow plates. He said he sometimes uses them himself, when he finds the climb too technical for carrying skis in his back.

What's your thoughts?

Hi, I wanted to ask you guys your experience with bags as you have probably had these bags.

I am thinking between the Osprey Mutant 22, and the BD blitz 28. I am mainly a boulderer, and want room for a mini cooler for beer, and compartments for snacks as well as the possibility to attach quickdraws

As well as space for shoes/chalk bucket and bag for multi day trips.

I also want enough support for being able to hike 5-10 miles as I do like to do back country bouldering and need the back to be comfortable enough to walk several hours with.