Top Ten Quotes About Hiking, Climbing & Mountaineering
We all love quotes. So, here is my hand-picked top ten list of the best hiking, climbing, mountaineering, outdoors quotes of all time.
Category: Misc
Miscellaneous discussions about hiking, mountaineering, highpointing, climbing and other outdoor pursuits.
How to Use an Ice Axe
I can't deny it, I love my ice axe. Honestly, it would be a little crazy if I didn't. That mass of aluminum, stainless steel and/or other lightweight metal can quickly attain BFF ...
The New Ten Essentials
Here in 2014 the real question is: Do we need a new ten essentials or is the classic ten essentials list still good enough?
Shorty’s Well to Telescope Peak Gear List (Winter)
On any hike, climb, backpacking trip or backcountry expedition, every gear decision counts. But this seemed magnified for this trip, for this route. I needed to make sure that every item in my ...
Mount Washington Gear List (Winter)
If you plan on attempting to climb Mount Washington in the winter, also plan to use virtually everything in your pack. Plan wisely and expect to use nearly everything you have with ...
Mountaineering: Dispelling the Myth
It’s maybe 3 a.m. I got started later than I wanted to – way later. I’ve slept a grand total of two hours in two nights, so it’s been slow going from the ...
I am a Mountaineer. But Why?
I am a mountaineer. There, I said it, and I feel much better now that I have. All joking aside, it is an interesting question: why mountaineering?
Mount Rainier Gear List
My experience on Mount Rainer taught me a couple of things but perfecting my gear list is a work in progress. Feel free to chime in with your thoughts - a gear list ...
Training to Climb Mount Rainier
Despite the fact that I couldn't embark on multi-day training treks, my location (Seattle) helped out quite a bit. Seattle's hilly terrain helped out in a couple of ways and its proximity to ...
Dravus Street, Seattle
Seattle residents - Dravus St. is a decent training option. There are more than a few prominent hills in the Seattle region, but, for some reason, Dravus Street is not one that is ...