Alpinism reddit. I went through two pairs of gloves so my question what gloves do you guys use? I need some reccommendations for waterproof gloves! Share Add a Comment Sort by: Best Open comment sort options Top New Controversial Old Q&A [deleted] • What does your training look like? Occasionally a post crops up asking how best to train for alpinism and people are normally directed to that book. What is the best path forward for someone like me who Alpinism is a meaningless euro-centric term and people are just mountaineering in various styles. Hello everyone, I am currently looking for softshell pants that I could use for trailwalking in fall / winter and for alpinism in three seasons. If you walk most of the day, why do you need to pay 800 Euros for accommodation ? Can you advise us any kind of route that will not Looking for advice on buying a rope, any recommendations would be welcome. The topic seems very well suited for gaming. You've not been to this area before, and it's gonna be a long day with scrambling, steep snow climbing, skinning and skiing What's your go to kit? I appreciate the relative realism though (relative to other games). Is Rab's 7000m Expedition jacket good enough for Aconcagua, or should I perhaps spring for the 8000m? I am leaning on the Thing is - prices, it seems that for a couple this 10 days of walking is going to cost 600-800++ Euros. A Google search sums it up pretty well in my opinion. Let's say it's a game about climbing all 14x 8000-ers (peaks above 8000m, of which there are 14 in the world). If you're willing to spend the cash (and can find them in stock) the Crux ak37 is an absolutely fantastic backpack, simple bombproof design, very light, extremely durable, super comfy, everything you want in a pack. So you need a backup plan. Either buy some spare batteries (expensive, but worth imo), or spare overmitts Here is American Alpine Institute's gear list for Alpinism I in the Cascades (a 12 day intro course, mix of front country and back country; mix of rock climbing and glacier travel): Großglockner from Stüdlhütte is 1hr hike glacier with deep crevasses (though not wide as far as I remember), crampons required easy climbing without crampons leave glacier gear at mountain hut snow/ice hike with crampons climbing vertical with crampons, some bolts in place, some fixed ropes climbing up and cross over to summit, we had great weather and did it without 73K subscribers in the alpinism community. I am based in the PNW and spend most of my time in the Cascades. I started to notice how much of the writing penned about alpinism is dealing with danger, death, injury, and loss. Welcome to a subreddit full of kooky splitboarders. Primary use would be long multi pitch climbing (both sport and trad) in summer and easier mixed/ice climbing in r/alpinism Current search is within r/alpinism Remove r/alpinism filter and expand search to all of Reddit r/alpinism Current search is within r/alpinism Remove r/alpinism filter and expand search to all of Reddit Training for the New Alpinism question: is Periodization (for both endurance and strength training) really that important for more entry-level and casual athletes interested in general fitness and working into mountaineering slowly? Let me start by saying there is a lot of great info in this book that is very useful for someone like me. After some modest research, it seems the perfect softshell pants were the Patagonia Alpine guide pants, which are discontinued. Anything w/ a reasonable balance of light/compact but durable in tougher conditions (like a spring on Denali)? <$700 is the goal lol 200 votes, 63 comments. I know I want to get a dry rope so I can also use it for mountaineering/alpinism but would like to also be able to use it for some sport climbing and potentially some multi-pitch. Lots of time on the stairmaster, inclined treadmill, weight room, and running. Due to amount of climbing and budget constraints. I did some research and read some really good reviews from people around the world. I've narrowed my choices down to between the Black Diamond Half Dome and the Petzl Elios. What do you guys think?Also can someone give me some insight about its contents? I'm in the market for my first twin/double rope that will be used for all of mine alpine adventures around central Europe. The huts mostly ask around 40 per person, which is 80 for couple x 10 = 800 without food. If you are familiar with this region you know a lot of the time you are just plunging your hands into some often Posted by u/jedikkemoedernl - No votes and 29 comments Is Training for the new alpinism really that great? Everyone in this sub seems to suggest this book to beginners. I need to lose a fair amount of weight but I want to keep fit for technical alpine goals during the season. We love posts about rad trips, uphill and downhill stoke, pics, & gear questions. All Airbnbs have ridicules prices, booking is the same. The batteries will likely run out. The messing with gear, walking on ropes, and only rock&ice around you is a seriously different thing from the beautiful alpine meadows&forests, more 'casual' hikes, and fun messing around that you can do a thousand meters lower. I have only been indoor bouldering a few times but would like to eventually get into alpinism, outdoor climbing, and mountaineering. Those two, non-detachable low speed The alpinism pants from simond (decathlon) are cheap and amazing. Or if you have a third option please let me know! Hey all! I am seeking recommendations for an intro course into Alpinism. It involves multiple gaming types. It's late winter with temps from 0-25F/-18 to -4C, it'll be snowing lightly with periods of sun, and potentially some fierce winds on the ridges. I try to learn through books and documentaries, but I don't know anyone who does it and can bring me along. Hey so I am now in the market for a new pair of gloves. Hi, I am planning a trip to mount Blanc with my friend and would like to ask for some advice, since it will be our first time in the Alps. The point is this, for Alpinism I'd guess maybe you're going to be out for longer, in colder conditions. With that said, increasing your aerobic threshold is the most important aspect of the sport. I recently started high altitude mountaineering and would like a smart watch that measures pulse-ox levels, altitude, steps So my question to you, the lovely mountaineering community of Reddit, is this: If you were in my shoes, what would you do? What aspect of mountaineering would you prioritize learning first? What skills would you focus on developing? What equipment would you Highly recommend the book "training for the new alpinism" it'll answer all your questions and give you a plan. If you have any experience with either that would make you recommend one over the other I'd love to hear it. I used a 6 month plan from them to train for Denali while living in NYC, which is as flat as it gets. [Gear advice, Hardshell] Simond Jacket or a high-end product for alpinism like Mammut or Millet ? One thing I have noticed is that the notion of 'scrambling' is pretty absent in continental Europe. Yesterday I hiked for 7 hours during wet heavy snowfall. I was expecting to find dozens of decent games about mountaineering and alpinism. However, there was a specific The thing is most alpinism fitness training programs I’ve looked into require around 3-4 days/week of cardio and strength training, each session being several hours long. If you think of everest as a common example, large group of mountain climbers in an expedition hauling gear between camps vs 2-3 professional alpinists trying a new route carrying only the gear they cameras for alpinism / documenting your climbs? leaving for chamonix mont blanc soon and thinking if it's better to invest in a camera for this trip & future climbs rather than using my iPhone. I currently have an Osprey Mutant 38L, and am looking at possibly getting an Osprey Atmos AG 65L. 37 votes, 45 comments. In the last months I've become very interested and passionate about alpinism. After four months of training 2 or 3 times a week with a heart rate of 140-145bpm for 90 minutes (treadmill), I'm seeing huge benefits. Mountaineering is climbing mountains, regardless of the means. Reddit's OG off-piste sub for all things backcountry skiing/splitboarding. Media, etc. For some I don't have anywhere to shop locally that carries a lot of technical cold weather clothing so I'm stuck shopping online. 80K subscribers in the alpinism community. A broad and all-encompassing term. But what are people actually doing and why? How/are you recording and quantifying your training? Coming from Europe, do you like need a permit to summit anything? It sounds so weird to me, here you might have those kind of issues only on some 4000ers like Mont Blanc and mostly it's to prevent overcrowding at refuges. r/alpinism Current search is within r/alpinism Remove r/alpinism filter and expand search to all of Reddit We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. I went through this process over the last seven years or so. Alpinism as a concept developed in Europe, as a term to describe mountaineering generally. I'm having a really hard time determining the differences by looking at them With UIAA 6-8 experience many things in alpinism will be very easy for you Rock climbing sections and rope/knot management for example, but also using your feet in steep ice will be working good I guess looking at your climbing skill . Less gear, faster pace. I want to get a good soft shell jacket. The crux with moving from gym climbing or crag climbing to alpine climbing is the aerobic fitness required. All my gear was soaking wet (except my boots luckly) in the end. Where do you live? Start with easy trad climbing with a guide or experienced partner and work your way up to alpine. . My takeaway from the book was most days you can do Losing Fat and Training for Alpinism I'm a little stuck here. Essentially the same skills but different disciplines, alpinism is considered the more 'pure form'. I am considering doing a 5-6 day course at Mt Baker in May 2024. I'm finding when I cut calories I lose a LOT of recovery capacity and get burned out pretty quick. Summited the WB on day 5, passing hundreds of out of shape people the whole way up, and felt really fit when we climbed the Cassin a week How often do you climb and go on expeditions? Good day, I am trying to get into alpinism and one of the first lessons that I have learned is that experience is key in the mountains and the only way to get experience is to climb more. I started to pick up other sports, and change my objectives in the mountains. Added twice a week climbing on top of their cardio heavy program. Mountain climber is a term used mostly by those outside the world of mountaineering. This activity, which is hiking that involves the use of one's hands to advance, is one stepping-stone between hiking and alpinism/mountaineering (another thing lacking in Europe is the distinction between alpinism and mountaineering!) Technical mountain hiking in Europe does Also, you'll be able to experience whether you even like the seriousness and discipline of alpinism. I highly recommend Steve House's "training for the uphill athlete," or any material really that goes into detail on zone 2 endurance training. That's all I wanted to say, really. So I'm in the market for a new helmet. You need to be able to go hard all day. You can do this through high intensity interval training and long hikes or slow runs. 25 votes, 17 comments. I use it over all my backpacks greater than 20L now because it's just so comfy and light, and very spacious while looking Hey all. I use them for skiing and climbing all year round and I am working on a self-sewn replica because there's no Hi everyone, I am just looking for some favorite recommendations for a backpack that can serve as a hybrid between short mountaineering (1 night) and some backpacking trips (2-3 nights). So I wanted to ask you guys how often do you go on expeditions or climb training routes (maybe 1 day peaks?)? 80K subscribers in the alpinism community. You're packing for a fun day of ski alpinism tomorrow. Does anyone have experience doing this course? I see there are three main companies: - American Alpine Institute - Northwest Alpine Guides - Alpine Ascents Any suggestions appreciated even outside of this course. Is 65L overkill or should I look in more of the 50-55L range? I'm a size small, so that 65L Read "Extreme Alpinism" by twight and read/watch everything you can find on the internet by or featuring Colin Haley, Steve House, Uli Steck and Andy Kirkpatrick and maybe read some of the classic mountaineering narratives like Walter Bonatti's "Mountains of My Life" and if you are still interested in a couple of months maybe make a trip to The answer depends on where you are in the world.
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