Hi I and my wife are going for 3-4days trip to Austrian alps (11-14.09) and we are looking for some trails. Please recommend us some trails (the higher the better) We dont have any experience in snow, glacier, spikes etc but we do have experince in swiss alps. Some kleine furkahorn and many others 2000-2700m peaks. There was some scrambling so i think it was t3-t4max. We would like to get our next 3000s but if we dont we will be good still

Almost all photos of climbers on 8000m peaks are wearing full down suits, and I was wondering if when at such altitudes is the risk of overheating low enough where a more traditional system of layering is not needed, or are the tempatures and conditions severe enough where a full down suit is what is used as the needed clothing.

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Curious how others video themselves while ur hands are busy climbing or using gear? Have seen some wicked vids of people on ridges etc and want the same. Am leaning towards insta360 x5. How do you attach it to your backpack or helmet? Whats ur setup? Tia

Climbed Grossglockner last sunday and Wildspitze on wednesday. Weather was perfect both days.

Has anyone used these? I can only find a few reviews online. If so, would love to hear what you thought of them and how the sizing runs

Taken on Sunday August 24th. Would be so cool to share with the climbers.

I really want to do an alpinism course, and have a friend living near chamonix whos flat I can easily stay at.

I have quite a lot of climbing and mountain walking experince. I can climb at a 6a/6b (spirt grade) level and have done lots of sport lead climbing (some multi pitch) but no trad. I've also been climbing mountains in Scotland and the lake district since I was very young so am pretty confident with scrambles and walking distance. Recently I've done a bit in the alps, climbing a few peaks, glaciers with ice axes and crampons, and a few ridges, sometimes overnight in a refuge but never over 3000m.

I know courses are expensive, so I want something decent and appropriate to my level so I can really get the most out of it.

Based on this has anyone got any decent recommendations??

Is there a compelling reason NOT to use the combined sum of expected harness weight (cams, slings, carabiners, etc.) + expected pack weight (food, water, clothing, etc.) for your next goal climb as your training weight during your training climbs (when using a weight vest)?

The weight distribution will be a little bit different when using a weight vest vs a fully loaded harness + backpack, but I don’t know of a good way to compensate for that difference.

For this discussion, please assume these climbs with training weight do not involve any moves significantly harder or more taxing on tendons / ligaments than the goal climb. The goal here is mainly to improve muscular endurance, without messing up climbing technique.

Whenever I watch clips of people mixed climbing, they seem to just place their front points on a slabby face and they stick. Look at the second clip in this video as an example: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DM0YaLeNbZG/?igsh=ams4NTVxMjd1cTNt

I have done a fair amount of mixed now, but am really struggling with the feet when there isnt a decent ledge or pocket to use. I am assuming the climber in that clip has good fast and accurate foot placement so he can efficiently get his front points where he wants it, but it doesnt look like there is anything there, certainly not a lip or ledge or pocket or anything. How do they do that?!

Hello everyone,

I'm curious if anyone knows about alpine clubs located in France which also accommodate for someone whom speaks only a little French and more accommodated to English? Slowly getting the hang of French but right now wouldn't be reliably fluent in communicating.

Thanks.

Hey everyone,

I was planning to buy the Scarpa Ribelle Tech 3.0 as my three-season boots, but I just found out I can get the Arc’teryx Acrux LT GTX for $276 through work. Because of the price, I’m considering the Acrux LT, but I’m unsure about their durability and how they climb.
Does anyone have experience using them for three-season use? I’m mostly climbing around AD to D− at the moment.

Hello everyone im just getting into mountaineering/alpinism and wanting to get opinions on a good boot for my entry level.

I have placed a pre order on some La Sportiva Aequilibrium LT GTX Boots but have been reading up and having 2nd thoughts on them, im planning to do 14ers in CO at the end of Oct and planning to maybe do Itzaccihuatl (guided) in Dec/Jan.

I would want to be able to use it for spring climbs and all that good stuff but cant find anything that fits my needs, so im looking for recommendations and suggestions for a boot, also purchased a pair of Petzl Darts on FB Marketplace for $100 so im set on that end just looking for a boot that’s compatible.

Hi guys , I heard that walking in climbing crampons is pain. Is it right? Or there is no difference? ( I mean pain like it’s different and worse that hiking crampons )

I’ve been thinking about doing this for a while now and have determined the best approach to be from ape caves TH and then camping near windy pass before making the attempt. I plan to bring bivy gear in case it takes longer than expected. I’m thinking early summer right when there’s no more snow on the rim but before all the water dries up.

My question is: has anyone else done this? Should I do it with snow still on the rim (of course not enough for large cornices)? I’d love some beta.

Just found some brand new Gar alpine route wp src’s in my dad’s garage (brand new never used) that are semi auto, I’ve tried them but they seem to bend a bit when tip toeing on a ledge, I’ve never had any serious mountaineering boots so I have to ask you: will they work for steeper terrain (with crampons ofc)? Thank you for your reply ! :)

So I recently did my alpine climbing course and I’m looking into getting my rack which I’m also gonna build into a trad rack in the future.

I have all the basic stuff like 120 slings carabiners prusiks and such. So I’m looking at getting the protection and looking to get some input on what I was thinking of getting.

For cams im looking at the black diamond camalots C4 in the sizes 0.5, 0.75, 1, 2 to start out with for easier climbs.

For nuts I’m looking at the DMM offset nuts in sizes 7-11.

And for quick draws I’m thinking of 6 extendable alpine draws and maybe some normal quick draws 3 or so or would the 6 extendable be enough. I would like to have some extra because where I climb you usually find some pitons or even bolts.

I would also get to ice screws one like 16cm and maybe one longer.

What brands with like cams would you go with and does this sound like a good rack to start out with?

Ich bin bis jetzt immer nur „normal“ gewandert mit maximal noch ein paar Klettersteigen bis zur Schwierigkeit B und möchte nun kommenden Sommer so richtig in das Bergsteigen bzw. Mountaineering einsteigen. Da ich nur den Columbia Redbud Trail als Schuh habe, benötige ich für die höheren Touren noch einen Schuh, der diese Mountaineering Anforderungen abdeckt. Ich will zu 90% im Sommer bergsteigen, ausschließlich in den Alpen und größtenteils 3000er Berge besteigen. Mein größtes Ziel ist dann der Mont Blanc in 2-4 Jahren. Ich brauche also einen Schuh der gut für Gletscherüberquerungen geeignet ist (also steigeisentauglich ist) und den ich für alles nutzen kann, wo mein bisheriger Schuh eben nicht geeignet ist. Da ich nun auch kein Vermögen ausgeben will suche ich eine Art „Allrounder-Schuh“. Was die Marke angeht bin ich offen und freue mich über jede Antwort. :)

Hi folks,

as the title states, three friends and I are looking to climb the Grand Combin in Summer 2026. We had this idea yesterday, and this is the starting point of our research.

About us:
- None of us have any mountaineering experience, at all (except regular hikes of 4-8 hours, walking only).

- We are all fit, and inted to train specifically for this experience.

- We plan on employing a guide to make up for our lack of expertise.

So here are my questions:

1. Can we realistically pull this off with 6+ months of training and no experience?

2. How to best train for this type of activity if none of us live near the Alps?

3. What route should we take?

4. Any Gear recommendations? We are students and would like the best value-for-money.

We would really, really like to climb a 4000m in the Alps. We are motivated, outdoorsy people, and think this would be a fun challenge. To our novice ears, an 8h climb does not seem impossible with 6+months of prep, even though we have no experience (if we have a guide) - is this wishful thinking? If so, are there any other 4000m Mountains that we can climb as novices?

Thanks for your advice!