World’s 11 Highest Unclimbed Mountains
Unclimbed peaks are often referred to as Virgin peaks. Many of these peaks are considered to be tougher and more difficult than Everest. Furthermore, the mountains…
9 Ways Professional Mountaineers Earn Money
Well, some people do climb for a living. It might not look exactly like this dream I just described, though. Getting started as a professional mountaineer isn’t easy. There are a lot of mountaineers…
9 Pros and Cons of Climbing in Ski boots
You’re heading to some awesome back country ice climbing crags for the day. The prize if awesome: pristine ice climbing routes that…
Top 5 Biggest Dangers of Lead Climbing
You’ve been climbing top rope for a while. It’s awesome, right? You get to try crazy moves without much consequence, since…
How to Traverse a Glacier (Ultimate Beginner Guide)
When you’re alpine trekking, you’re likely to encounter some glaciers that you’ll have to cross. This is definitely dangerous and…
Top 5 Mountains with the Most Avalanches
Avalanches are a common hazard when you’re climbing in snow-bound mountains. From a distance, an avalanche is an awe…
Ice Axe maintenance: Sharpening, Cleaning & Storing
When I’m undertaking any form of alpine mountaineering or ice climbing, I always end up using my ice axe. Extensively. I’ve tried to…
Ice Climbing Beginner Guide: Introduction, Basics & Safety
I have for a long time tried to answer questions regarding ice climbing separately in different post. Finally, I came to the…
The Best & Worst Seasons For Mountaineering (Weather Guide)
We always depend heavily on the seasons for mountaineering, depending on the mountain of choice of course. Knowing when to go into the mountains could…
11 Dos and Don’ts for Mountaineering
When tackling a proper mountaineering trek, there are a million things to keep in mind. In this article, I aim to summarize the most…
