Mountaineering problems reddit But visualizing a hiking/mountaineering/skiing goal has been my go to for real motivation. I was planning to buy a jacket wih paclite goretex on black friday, but I fo We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. That's the ultimate goal. Merrell Moabs are a very close second. This year, I had big plans to step up my game, but I've had to cancel most of these as a result of overuse injuries I sustained last year (I summited 27 14ers in less than 6 months, and my knees FELT that) Related Mountaineer Mountaineering Mountaineering Climbing Outdoors Sports Outdoors and Nature forward back r/covidlonghaulers A community for individuals suffering from the effects of COVID-19 longer than the estimated 4 weeks, also known as PACS, PASC, and Long Covid. The strategy is to charge your battery bank with the solar charger at camp during the day while you are climbing or doing other things and charge your devices from the battery bank at night. I find on mountaineering trips I tend to hit my head on overhead stuff quite often. /s For hiking, approach shoes Keens are the best. I went from knee pain after only 3 hours of descending not even in steep terrain to no knee pain on multi-week treks with lots of elevation gain, mostly from an emphasis on the sled pulls! 5 day+ mountaineering course (central Asian countries like Kyrgyzstan could be great bang for buck. People around me (read in the Alps) do a 100km bike rides after dinner to keep fitness. Please just remember you don't need to post on reddit about a five year plan to climb Denali. I've never had any problems with them but with crampons on it literally destroyed my heels after 50 meters of climbing (4 weeks of healing the wounds). It does run a bit narrow, so make sure you try on some sizes before you commit. Pretty flexible and some insulation. Finally I realized that he’s shorter than me, and I just went up on my tip-toes and grabbed the hold without jumping. The higher you go, the worse it gets. My wife and I are traveling to New Zealand this coming December 2024 and are looking for a mountaineering objective that meets the following requirements. Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now For mountaineering expeditions with gear, tent, stove, boots, sleeping bags, many days of rations 17 votes, 32 comments. I developed a very light and occasional cough on the second day… Its been on big multipitch days and alpine routes, saved my head a number of times. Seeing as I was new to the sport I bought some used Scarpa Men's Triolet Pro Goretex Mountaineering boots from a re-seller. Maybe you could try the Antelao Pro (not a real mountaineering boot though), Piz Boval, Jorasse or Alta Rocca. The top problems and solutions so far: Can't get poop off in morning- solution waking up 30 mins before crowds A wet face mask or buff from condensation from your mouth - solution double layer the buff or neck gaitor and rotate the inside one as it gets wet. If you use a chemical sunscreen make sure it says "Broad Spectrum" on it, so that you know it is at least somewhat effective for UVA. In 2019 I decided to buy a new Jacket, I had been using a cheap decathlon jacket for everything for at least ten years. e. It has a decently snub toebox, so sizing up isn't much of a problem imo. It wasn't long until I joined an actual mountaineering club where I learned a lot more. I know from personal experience the problems one can encounter from altitude sickness, and was wondering if anyone has any tips/advice on how to train altitude when there are no mountains above 4000 feet from me within several hours. when it comes to the first one I'd rather rip a hole in my trousers then trip over a oversized gaiter that will catch on my crampons. BAKER then maybe move to Alpine Mountaineering and Technical Leadership part 1 of a 4 part series. Is this a problem unique to Everest due to its status as the highest mountain on Earth, or is this a thing in most very high mountains, I. Climbing in a gym won't teach you much in terms of the technical skills needing for mountaineering but it will give you some groundwork for progressing to rock climbing outdoors. However, over the past few hikes I've found that both my big toes began to hurt. do not go solo as a beginner. My dad owns a Lowe Alpine Mountain Attack Pro 35+10 and i love the design, with lots of gear loops. Otherwise just go to mainland europe, it's not that expensive relative to guided Manaslu. Again pretty fit and fit for mountaineering is different. Didn't have a problem. Often weekly. Better be safe. Worked for me before. Related Mountaineer Mountaineering Mountaineering Climbing Outdoors Sports Outdoors and Nature forward back r/MisterBald Subreddit for the youtube channel Bald and Bankrupt No fancy editing, no cliché montages, no boring introductions. So I recently just bought the g2 Evo and bought them half size larger than my normal street shoes. And those are not extremes, just people who have no problem doing mountaineering. And lets talk about bouldering's cannabis problem, big wall climbing's beer problem, and sport climbers addiction to diet fads. I've been eyeing the Ortovox Peak Light, since I really like the slim and tall profile. 195K subscribers in the Mountaineering community. It is safe to say that yes, some moonboard problems are absolutely 2 grades harder than outdoors. I find it hard to believe that the per capita statistic would say that driving to a trailhead is more dangerous than high altitude Hi all, I am in a common dilemma where I have a trip planned to summit Mt. Via ferrata shouldn't a problem if you can both hike and climb. Running half marathons on trails every other week if weather doesn’t allow mountains…. I wouldn't even consider a solar charger until you have a good battery bank. Apparently only small, narrow footed climbers exist. It's a lot like alcohol. intro to Mountaineering. Alpine mountaineering and technical leadership part1/ Hi guys! so I am in a design class where my project is to design an apparel solution for mountaineers, and only having limited friends who have gone on a trek, I'm having trouble brainstorming with just my issues. That is a very long time and on mountaineering expeditions you would be considered extremely well acclimatized by that point. from mountaineering point of view you might need gaiters for two reasons: to protect your trousers or to keep snow away. I'll be doing a 4 day Mountaineering beginners course in Summer in the Austrian Alps. The condensation on the EV2 and comparable El Dorado can be pretty bad. No problem, if you have any other questions let me know! Thanks, I’m definitely lucky to have gotten the opportunity to go and glad we summited so I don’t have to go back lol. I have a feeling that improving all of these things could be very helpful in mountaineering, especially in higher mountains. None of it is good for the brain, but one drink does not do the damage that say, 5 in a row do. To do that you either find more time, get more efficient with time management, or move close to mountains such that they take less time. Last year I got classic grivel crampons and I attached it to my 5yo LOWA Renegade boots. acclimatize somewhere around 3500 m some days before and practice rescue scenarios with that buddy. He was showing us a problem with a dyno (basically a jump) to finish. There are many dangers while crossing the glacier. Garrett Madison of Madison Mountaineering is reporting that problems halfway up the Icefall are delaying climbers from going up from EBC and coming down from their summit pushes. I'm in utah and I heard a lot of good things from both programs. Just physically train for endurance. People work super hard to get good at something where the whole point is to try to do something stupid and dangerous and risk dying. They looked at the way I moved in my old shoes with cameras and different sensors and suggested the right pair of shoes for me (turns out there are huge differences between models and brands), in some cases they also might suggest a custom insole. comparing a single drive to a single high altitude mountaineering trip, and seeing which comes out with a higher percentage of fatalities. Very beautiful, no glaciers (except Marmolada) and you can do almost everything as day hikes (no need to stay at a hut), especially at your fitness level. If it’s run day and my knee is bothering me, the problem isn’t “running is bad” it’s that I don’t have the flexibility to take responsibility for my own health and go swimming instead. Members Online A question on mountain sickness Madison Mountaineering is on Aconcagua and has a beautiful set up with great guides. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. The Indian and Nepalese ones are at a lot lower standard than more western ones. We had to turn back due to avalanche conditions after Disappointment Cleaver, but I was struggling with GI issues so I wouldn't have made it to the top regardless. We hiked some ridgelines, camped in the snow, and learned some basic technique. Posted by u/forthewrongreason - 2 votes and 19 comments The important statistic would be per capita, or per instance. 214K subscribers in the Mountaineering community. A Z-fold pole with the right range can cover all the situations you need. " I go to Mexico a lot, also drive and have never had problems, but I'm also usually with Mexicans while travelling. Stay safe and try next time. ideally, your normal length for horizontal walking is right in the middle of the adjustment range and then you get +-10cm for uphill/downhill, which should be super good enough. r/Ultralight is the largest online Ultralight Backcountry Backpacking community! This sub is about overnight backcountry backpacking, with a focus on moving efficiently, packing light, generally aiming at a sub 10 pound base weight, and following LNT principles. And consult pulmologist for everything , they know what to do contrary to reddit. The vast majority of people who fail on climbs, without injury of course, fail because they don't have the physical endurance to succeed. The AC2 will just barely fit two sleeping pads with no leftover floor space. I see some intersections between rock climbing and mountaineering. It doesn’t matter what the program or protocol is, having a set program enforced across the unit is the problem, for the reasons I described above. Interesting article, but the only pure way of summiting a mountain is naked and barefoot. I was planning on doing a intro to Mountaineering with AAI which is a 6 day course at MT. A good hybrid mountaineering boot that shines for primarily hiking is the La Sportiva Trango Tech. K2, Denali, Huascaran, Jengish Chokusu, Pico De Orizaba, etc. For mountaineering, I have tried La Sportiva Barunste's and Scarpa Phantom 6000's, both in 49, and the Phantoms win. I like the boots, however: the first time I took them on a hike (around 7-8h hike, with like 900m elevation gain), after a while I noticed that my right foot was in pain around the heel area (specifically, on the back, around the Achilles tendon), It got pretty significant before I I just returned from a Mount Rainier summit attempt. Jag kunde inte komma på det Engelska ordet för "montera" (assemble, vet jag…. Other moonboard problems are equal to grades outdoors. That is a fairly low elevation to notice any considerable effects due to the elevation - especially after being there for 7 months. Find a buddy with mountaineering experience and gain some mountaineering experience. Hello, I have long covid and heart issues as a result, I have been mountaineering for the past year, and it always causes heart pains if I do it… I've been mountaineering for about 3 years now, mostly on 14ers in the lower 48 states. I don't have a hiking backpack anymore, so I'm looking for a backpack either way and figured I may aswell get one that is suitable for mountaineering. Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now. I had some problems running, constant pain in my calves, front and back, an I solved them with a running analysis. You progress by climbing more. As long as it is benchmarked there is not an easier moonboard grade than an outdoor grade Then again what outdoor boulders are we talking about? 209K subscribers in the Mountaineering community. Just need to do it again. To your point, it seems like most of the truly high quality stuff has been discovered and done at this point, or at least scouted, documented and awaits someone elite to go after it. I think the dolomites are the right place for you. After an alpine start to their day, the team is back in Everest Base Camp (EBC) due to a collapse in the icefall. Related Mountaineer Mountaineering Mountaineering Climbing Outdoors Sports Outdoors and Nature forward back r/madmen A place to discuss AMC’s Mad Men, a critically acclaimed psychological period-drama series that earned sixteen Emmys and five Golden Globes. I jumped into that and started buying gear. For smaller mountains or shorter treks, I have used budget operators in the past, but for me, when it comes to bigger mountains and or longer treks, I dont mind shelling out For others people mountaineering is an extension of climbing, or vice-versa. They seemed in pretty good shape and fit well. This made me think about mountaineering in general. I’m horrible at them, struggled to hit it 15 times or so. I'm new to Mountaineering as of this year. Weight is not a problem for me. 90% you'll be fine. Action Movies & Series; Animated Movies & Series; Comedy Movies & Series; Crime, Mystery, & Thriller Movies & Series Hi guys, I need some help or suggestions. I tried them on with some heavy duty darn tough socks and I can feel my heel slipping in the back. Also: get a finger oxygen level (oxy) sensor and measure blood oxygenation . En Amerikansk kompis frågade vad jag höll på med. What's the point of climbing a 6k+ peak with only a 30l backpack because you have a bunch of sherpas, carriers and drones? My impression has always been Alaska is better for ski objective FAs than mountaineering objectives. Since the Renegade fit you, maybe there is a Lowa mountaineering boot that fits you? Alpine Evo, Cevedale II, or Cadin II? Meindl tends to be very wide. I had no condensation problems with the AC2, and did use the vestibule to take better advantage of the screen door. I find gaiters to be a solution to a made up problem and also a hazard. Get an Anker 20,000mAh and don't look back. I. Beginner-to-moderate difficulty (I've completed 3x mountaineering courses and 4x objectives but my wife has only completed 1x course) - limiting high mountaineering to the rich and sponsored athletes because of ridiculously high costs only to get a permission kills the sport and makes it a luxury - records should only count if you go fully unsupported. I summited Rainier a couple days ago with a guide company. Anything mountain related goes here. Hello, So a while ago I bought my first pair of mountaineering boots: the Karakorum Evo GTX from LaSportiva. Also in general I find that a hiking or mountaineering goal is the best motivation for me to stick with it. Chemical sunscreens are effective against UVB which is the main problem, but UVA is also a problem and chemical sunscreen vary widely in effectiveness against UVA. Like all those years of prep to risk dying on everest or some shit like a idiot Getting my first pair of mountaineering boots. Hi, im looking for a new mountaineering backpack. The guides, customer service, accommodation, base camp set up and food were excellent. 119 votes, 46 comments. Just getting in shape or getting healthy is not easy to visualize as a motivational goal. 68 votes, 10 comments. I am 330mm long/130mm wide and finding footwear for mountaineering sucks. -Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (in Darjeeling) -Nehru Insitute of Mountaineering (in Uttarkashi) -Indian Institute of Sking and Mountaineering (in Gulmarg) I am an American currently working on getting dual citizenship with a country in the European Union, so was wondering if these courses would have any validity towards possibly becoming Mountain climbing is fucking stupid All risk and no reward like why. That's it! Go live your mountaineering dreams new mountaineers. The Scarpa Zodiac Tech are wide too. Whitney, but live near sea level. Doing a week long course on Rainier in mid September and plan on working up to some 6000m peaks so I picked the G2 Ecos after a lot of research. Someone on Reddit tipped me off to a local Meetup group that runs a lot of winter backpacking and beginner mountaineering trips. Related Mountaineer Mountaineering Mountaineering Climbing Outdoors Sports Outdoors and Nature forward back r/exmormon A forum for ex-mormons and others who have been affected by mormonism to get support and share news, commentary, and comedy about the Mormon church. However when we were dropping the car off some Germans in front of us had just been scammed out of $900 by some "police officers. For mainly sport, I'd probably go with the Petzl Meteor III. I think rock climbing helped me notice some lack of my balance, weak legs, or even foot placement. Hi, first of all I am new to reddit as a poster so I hope this is the proper subreddit for it. It can happen in the lower places if there happens to be problems health-wise. The Petzl Vertex is a bit more rugged, great for mountaineering. Reply reply More replies More replies More replies More replies Posted by u/ghandifan23 - 1 vote and no comments It is simple: on signs on problems, you turn 180 degrees and you go back down the mountain. A subreddit for discussing all things related to climbing, mountaineering, geology, geography, etc. New models have nice vents that can be opened or closed. asa jaxhav gultz mmece odnmze vebhj obhqn jlehzc qjkc glvc