I remember when I started preparing for my first mountain climbing expedition. I was literally and figuratively going into a foreign land, and I didn't have a clue what to expect. Thankfully back…
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As I was shopping around for crampons, I started to wonder if my current hiking boots are going to limit my choices. Do I need to get a new pair of boots too? So can you put crampons on hiking…
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What Is The Difference Between Mountaineering And Alpine Climbing?
I overheard a group of climbers chatting the other day about alpine climbing and mountaineering. And there seemed to be quite a bit of confusion on what each of those terms means. And that got me…
As a new climber shopping around for my first set of climbing equipment, I came across ice axes and ice tools and wondered if they can be used interchangeably. So I did some quick research and…
Sometimes I find myself out in nature when nature calls (pun!). And my worst fear is finding myself without any toilet paper, and winding up with poison ivy up my butt. So I decided to educated…
Some people see the use of supplemental oxygen in high altitude climbs as cheating or taking the easy way out. But at the same time, a low level of oxygen is dangerous to our body. At what point do…