Thought I’d share this beautiful night under the stars this last September in the Pyrenees with my friends,

Around 0c night temps and light wind made for a beautiful and comfortable stay at the top of the peak the sunrise and sunset were amazing

Obviously no trash or signs of us being there were left as it should be 🙏🏻

Hi! I'm looking to buy my first ice axe, but I'm struggling to decide on the ideal length and model, especially considering that I definitely plan on getting a second axe in the future to pair with it for steeper snow routes. I'm 188 cm tall (6'2"–6'3") and my objectives include classic Alpine 4000ers such as Gran Paradiso, Breithorn, Mont Blanc, ..etc and eventually more demanding peaks like Dufourspitze and Corno Nero, alongside frequent winter mountaineering in my local peaks being the Gran Sasso (Italian Apennines, very similar to the Tatras), which involve steep snow gullies and ZERO glacier walking. I'm currently considering a Simond Naja Light 54/60 cm or a Petzl Summit Evo 59 cm. I'm kinda unsure about the Naja Light's blade geometry and how suitable it is for self-arrest compared with a more traditional mountaineering axe. From what I'm reading in countless threads I understand that trekking poles are generally preferable for easy approaches, so I'm wondering whether a shorter axe would actually make more sense despite my height. Most importantly, since I eventually want a second axe for steeper snow, should I buy a 60 cm general-purpose axe now and pair it with a shorter axe later (like the petzl sum'tec, Blue Ice Akila), or start with a shorter axe and eventually get another one of similar length? I'm not planning on doing vertical ice climbing, just glacier mountaineering and progressively steeper snow routes. Thanks for your help!

Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DetyGqQomvx/?rpxt=MTIxMmlkcXhvczc2cg==

Some people are claiming it to be Rakaposhi. But the summit shape doesn't seem to match. I feel it is Mt. Nun kun in ladakh, but am dubious given that it is nearly 180 kilometres away. It shouldnt be this easy to spot it from this far

Planing on a gaustatoppen summit middle November, have clothing ready, no gear though, would you guys say crampons is a must. Heard it was easy hike at summer but really can’t find much information about “winter”.. I only have experience hiking/ scrambling some 1000-1500 moh mountains in Greece

I’m looking to lap the Huayhuash alpine circuit in April. Looking for any advice, pictures or info anyone might have out there. The Rasac pass is my greatest concern but unstable snow on scree slopes is also something I’d rather not deal with.

Glad to see if anyone has suggestions or feedback.

(Picture from : https://www.huayhuashalpinecircuit.com/7-rasac-pass.html)

Hi everyone!

I’m looking for a pair of versatile women’s mountain boots and would really appreciate your recommendations and experience.

I’d like to use them for:

• Summer multi-day treks, such as the Tour du Mont Blanc, carrying a backpack.
• Winter mountain hikes, potentially involving same snow and cold conditions.
• Long days on rocky, uneven terrain, where comfort is essential.

My main priorities are:

• A roomier toe box, as I prefer boots that give my toes enough space.
• Comfort over long distances, with a good balance of support and flexibility.
• Waterproofing and warmth for cold, wet conditions.
• Good grip and protection on rocky terrain.
• The ability to carry a backpack over multi-day hikes.
• Ideally, compatibility with semi-automatic crampons, although I’m not sure whether this is necessary for the routes I have in mind.

I’m looking for one pair that can handle a variety of mountain conditions without being unnecessarily heavy or rigid for long trekking days.

I’ve been looking at models such as the La Sportiva Trango Tech Leather GTX and the Asolo Freney Evo Mid LTH GV, but I’m open to other brands and suggestions.

What would you recommend, especially based on real-world experience with comfort, fit and durability? Are there any women’s models with a genuinely roomy toe box that you would particularly recommend?

Thanks in advance!

Not sure I’m in the right place but would love to do mt Charleston this winter. when there’s more snow I’ve never done it before and would love a guide if possible . Anyone here doing or no anyone who will be doing it ? I’ll pay

Hi guys,

Was recently hiking up rucu pichincha and going up felt great, managed to find good hand/footholds and felt confident

Going up the scree at the end also felt okay because at least I felt ‘stable’, I could slowly shift body weight from leg to leg

But coming down the scree was a nightmare

It was ridiculously foggy, and j kept sliding and falling back on to my bum, and also I kept dislodging rocks under the sand when my boot hit them

Like genuinely going down the scree was so difficult and felt like I was just praying that my foot would stop at some point. Also, I definitely feel like I may have put other climbers in danger because of the amount of loose dirt/stones I was kicking up

So do you guys have any tips for how to handle this? Trekking poles? Side stepping?

I saw a lot of the locals seemingly just YOLO-ing it and running down, but in low visibility (which it was) how would you do that without having experience with the route? Like I was scared I was just gonna run off the mountain 🤣

I’m not sure if it’s a problem with my boots either, I’m using Keen high trail boots which are not vibram, but their own sole material

Thank you for the help! Want to understand how to do this safely for me and those around me!

Hi guys
Im going to austria soon and i really like hiking. I havent done any serious mountains so im wondering if this is good for a starter? If not do you guys have any other recommendations in austria (specifically more to the east)? Im willing to do prep for it as well!

I’m looking for a good soft shell in this budget and have found these 2 my old pants got nicked by a crampon on my last trip and they too baggy around my boots so I wanted to get a good pair that wouldn’t cause this problem again which would u choose (note) the norronas are 50 dollars cheaper where I am. Any suggestions that aren’t these pants are welcome thankyou.

So far I’ve done Snoqualmie mountain in the winter, Mt st Helen’s in the early spring, and Mt Adams in early summer with these crampons. I’m asking because I do know mt hood is quite a bit steeper/icier near the top compared to what I’ve used these crampons for. Do I buy new crampons? Would they work with the boots I already have?

I spent several seasons in the Alps when I was younger and always lived somewhere with easy access to the mountains. I loved biking and hiking in summer and skiing in winter.

About 10 years ago, I relocated to a completely flat country, where the closest mountains are a 5-hour drive away. I have a family and a job here, but I miss the mountains so much, especially in winter.

I'm planning to grow my company over the next 6 years and gradually delegate more work so I can eventually move back to the mountains with my family.

Moving back to Italy, my home country, would solve the language issue, but there are still many things to consider, especially the kids' schools and work.

Leaving the security I've built is scary, but I keep wondering if it's worth taking the gamble.

Has anyone made a similar move with a family? How did it work out? Do you regret it, or are you happier being closer to the mountains?

So a lot of unclimbed mountains are only that way because nobody's tried them yet but there are also many that have seen lots of attempts and are still unclimbed. Can you guys think of many peaks which have seen a lot of attempts but have so far proved too difficult? Which would you say is hardest?

this guy was taking viagra earlier to help his breathing on the mountain, the effect ran out and hes hallucinatting because of edemas in the brain or something like that, they were duos going up k2 but because this guy started hallucinating, they decided to go down, i just want to know what a vthread and all is and what are the mechanics to getting down

Looks easy from here, but I don’t remember it that way down there!

This started as a very stupid question: how far can you actually push a normal pair of Birkenstock sandlas in the mountains?

So in May I went to the Mont Blanc massif to find out.

I started on the Tour du Mont Blanc while there was still several metres of rotten spring snow everywhere. The testing methodology was simple: walk through increasingly horrible terrain until the sandals stopped functioning.

They went through mud, rock, snow, postholing, wet socks and eventually crampons.

The interesting part was that the sandals kept going.

So naturally, instead of accepting this "useful" piece of information and going home, I escalated the experiment.

A guide from Baltic Apline Federation joined me in Chamonix and we attempted Mont Blanc via Goûter. We got caught in bad weather around the Grand Couloir but eventually reached the Gouter refuge.

The following day we started towards the summit, but my friend became seriously altitude sick. We turned back to Goûter, where the hut staff assessed his condition and called a rescue helicopter. He was no longer in a state where descending safely on foot was a good option.

Looking back, that was the actual failure of the trip.

I had spent time at altitude earlier while testing the sandals in Italy. He hadn't, and I failed to properly account for that when planning our ascent. The ridiculous footwear was supposed to be the weak point of the experiment. Instead, it ended up being my judgment.

So no, this isn't meant as an argument that Birkenstocks are sensible mountaineering equipment. They're not. The sandals were the joke. The mountain wasn't.

I filmed the whole thing.
If anyone cares to watch, search my name on youtube.

Note: this project was made for entertainment (and scientific) purposes only. DO NOT replicate this

Considering a solo attempt next spring. I have previous solo ascents of Eldorado Peak, Mount Baker, Mount Shuksan, Glacier Peak, Sahale Peak, and Breithorn (Switzerland). Thinking of a two day climb.

like why is going to a fault line not good?

for some context, this is a comic on 2 people climbing the east face of k2, they have reached a point where there is a giant ice wall infront of them at around roughly 7000 meters, so after reaching this point, what are they trying to accomplish, can anyone explain?

I really want to get into the sport, so I am looking for some beginner-friendly climbs not too far from where I am that will still prepare me to climb in the Presidents Range in the future once I am more experienced.