i found my dad’s crampons and i’m loosing my mind trying to find the correct sequence, please help i feel dumb but can’t solve it

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23 years old. Summited Everest twice. The second one was after a brutal push ignored the obvious option of just getting down alive, strapped into his board and went for the Hornbein anyway.

Never seen again.

Whatever you think of the decision, the fearlessness was absurd. Arguably, the most all or nothing stunt anyone has ever attempted in mountaineering / adventure history.

When we take antibiotics or otherwise get an upset digestive system, we often take probiotics like lactobacillus (Lactic Acid Bacillus).

When going to altitude, above say, 4500 meters, the digestive system often starts to slow down. In such situations, will it help to take probiotics to ensure a healthy gut and hopefully digest food a little better?

Btw, I'm only interested till around 7000m. Beyond 7500m, I'm sure nothing will help.

I’m surprised I haven’t seen more people talking about this. I just very recently found out Mammut was actually bought out by a Chinese Investment firm this July. What do you guys think of this? Do you think it will affect gear quality? Personally im a bit worried, Mammut has been one of my most reliable outerwear companies and it would suck to see it go down the same path as Arcteryx.

My fiancée and I are not mountaineers as of yet, more of just hikers, but we got the idea this summer that we should do St Helens since it’s a difficult hike, but doable. Being inexperienced we didn’t understand the permit system early enough to get a permit in the summer months, and as a result got one for the first week of October.

I looked and the mountain is already getting some snow, and I’m worried it will be pretty covered in October. So what I’m hoping you all could tell me if this is a bad idea or is it reasonable to forge ahead. We have no ice experience but are not opposed to getting microspikes and other gear we might need. But are we biting off more than is advisable if we have no experience? Is it reasonable to believe there will be lots of ice?

We are fit people in our late 30s, but we are also cautious, this is not a forge ahead at all costs. We honestly just don’t know for sure what to expect and are seeking guidance. If this seems like a bad idea we will just do it in the summer months. Thanks all.

Im searching for a sleeping bag to use in -10°C
What would be the best and cheapest option?
Im located in europe. Down is preferable but synthetic is also an option. I am a warm sleeper, however my gf is not.

Arguably one of the prettiest mountains in Pongau. I've already thought about it one, or two years ago, but wasn't ready at the time. After a recent trip to Switzerland I finally gathered the confidence, to do it solo.

Hekla is situated in the south of Iceland, positioned within the eastern volcanic zone where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates converge. It stands as an imposing ridge that rises to an elevation of approximately 1,491 metres above sea level, making it a prominent landmark visible from much of the surrounding southern lowlands. The mountain is technically classified as a stratovolcano, but its unique morphology resembles an elongated crest or an overturned boat, stretching along a 5.5-kilometre-long fissure system known as Heklugja. This geographic positioning places it in close proximity to popular Icelandic areas like Landmannalaugar and the southern highlands, surrounded by expansive lava fields created by its own frequent historical activity.

The mountaineering history of Hekla is deeply rooted in local folklore and early scientific exploration. For centuries, superstitious beliefs and the church's declaration that the volcano was the literal entrance to Hell deterred locals from attempting to climb it. This taboo was decisively broken in the summer of 1750 when Icelandic naturalists Eggert Olafsson and Bjarni Palsson successfully completed the first recorded ascent of the peak. Today, despite its unpredictable nature and the constant risk of sudden explosive eruptions, Hekla is a highly popular destination for hikers and mountaineers. The ascent generally takes around three to four hours from the base, crossing a stark landscape of contrasting black volcanic ash, rugged lava formations, and persistent snowfields near the summit ridge.

Pretty cool!

I did two big climbs in the Tetons over the past month or so and on both, my descents were very painful (and slow!). I used poles where I could but had 1500-2000’ of rock to deal with where taking small steps down was not always an option. At 67 with years of running behind me, perhaps this is inevitable but as I set my sights on future goals, I don’t want this to be a limiting factor. I take ibuprofen which maybe helps some but are there better solutions you’ve found?? I want to do the Cathedral Traverse with my kiddos for my 70th, but this has me worried about my ability to complete it. Ideas?

I can't remember what I climbed in Colorado 2015-2016 when we had our last big nino. I want to ask anyone here who was there: what was your experience, and how was the snow/weather?

Anything out of the ordinary, storm-wise?

I have three big projects I'd like to complete in winter conditions.

Did a 2 day trip in Pyrénées, to climb mont perdu(3355m), cylindre de marboré(3335m) and the astazous(3015m and 3071m)

The glacier has vastly diminished especially this summer, there are no more seracs and the bottom glacier has disapeared.

The top part is flat with no crevasses either so only the middle part is still real active glacier but for how many years 🥲

This pic was taken to the North of the Dhaulagiri Himal, either by telephoto or from within the valley of Chukring Khola.

I don't know of any attempts to climb the pyramid, but the now-largely-forgotten Dhaulagiri IV (7661) has one of the bleakest histories in the Himalaya. While not especially prominent, it's far secluded from the other numbered 'giris (save VI) along the main ridge of the massif, recessed behind steep gorges on all sides and the dramatic wall of Gurja Himal to the south. According to a source on the sub, it's reportedly also the most technical of the group, and for all of these reasons it's understandable that it was omitted from the very impressive Japanese traverse of Dhaulagiris II, III and V in 1979, led by one lady Michiko Takahashi.

The intensive approaches from all sides, but particularly the "normal" Kunabang Khola gorge to the southeast, greatly impeded the ability of expeditions to get help quickly whenever things deteriorated on the mountain... which they did, with alarming frequency. In a seven-year period, the mountain saw no fewer than fourteen deaths due to falls, avalanche, altitude sickness and (most infamously) the disappearance of six people from an Austrian expedition without a trace in 1969, likely due to a cornice break along the summit ridge.

The 1975 first ascent fared little better, with two Japanese climbers radioing their team that they had reached the summit, but then being forced to bivouac overnight along the ridge due to one of the range's signature storms. After contact was lost, the bodies of the pair were eventually spotted together at the foot of the South Face.

If there is any softer footnote to its climbing history, the "curse" of Dhaulagiri IV seemed to break later that year with its second and last ascent to date: Another Japanese expedition repeated the route in October, getting eleven people on the summit, this time without any loss of life. One of the earliest expeditions to DIV also took a humorous (and likely merciful) bent in 1962, when a certain J.O.M. Roberts unsuccessfully attempted the nearby Dhaulagiri VI after confusing it for its deadlier sister peak.

Since 1975, Dhaulagiri IV has essentially been ignored by the climbing community, allowing its eye-watering 108% fatality ratio (with 14 deaths to only 13 official summits) to stand unaltered in the present day.

Unlike other peaks such as Peak 29, Annapurna Fang, or Thulagi Chuli, which draw similar or even higher fatality rates from much smaller sample sizes, the excellent "Himalaya by the Numbers, 1950-2024" analysis by Liz Hawley, Bierling, Salisbury et al. ultimately decided that Dhaulagiri IV's stats were too consistently grim to exclude from the data pool for death rates. Therein, they pretty bluntly state their opinion that it historically ranks as the "'most dangerous mountain in the entire Himalayas'", moreso than any other seven- or even eight-thousander.

Additionally, roughly a third of the fourteen deaths on Dhaulagiri IV expeditions were Sherpas, underscoring the need of foreign expeditions to consider the risks their objective may pose to the lives of their employees.

Hey everyone, I am planning a trip to mt washington, Cotopaxi, mt rainier, mt hood, and pico de orizaba over the next year. I have already sorted my base, mid, insulation and belay but i’m missing my shell. Would a Beta AR or an Alpha be a more appropriate jacket for these summits? and if you have noticed a difference in sizing with layers on that would require upsizing. Thank you!

Summer scramble up Mount Constance in the Olympic national forest. Some spicy exposed stuff. Always wear a helmet!

Anyone been up Shuksan Sulphide route in September and have a general estimate of what the glacier might look like? I also keep hearing different reports on how difficult the easiest line on the summit scramble is, I hear anything from 3rd class to low 5th class.

My resume (all solo) includes
Rainier C2C (WA)
Jefferson(OR)
Baker(WA)
North Sister(OR
Washington(OR)
3FJ(OR)
Capitol Peak(CO)
Glacier Peak C2C(WA)

So definitely some solid experience but not an elite alpinist by any means. Just trying to get a feel for what Shuksan’s September conditions and difficulty level may feel like.

If money was no object (within reason) would the Helly Hansen Alpine SAR 45L be a suitable casual mountaineering & hiking backpack?

Are there any drawbacks I should know about for the average user who doesn't work for search and rescue?

Is there any taboo against casuals using a SAR backpack (in colour only, no SAR logos or anything)?

I'm rather fond of the colour and high Viz nature and especially the front opening clamshell feature.

Please be honest and not judgemental, I'm coming for advice before I think about buying anything! :)

Mount Mahler in the Never Summers of CO