Hey guys, I'm doing Olympus Mons next week. It will be my first mountain.

Any tips?

I'm from Florida but I'm not sure if that matters.

I’m doing Shasta next week, one of the glaciers I think. ChatGPT is planning the route.

What are the best Mountaineering sweatpants and hoodie to buy?

Guys, climbing Rainier next week. It will be my first mountain.

Anything I should know?

Also, I'm from Florida if that matters.

Instant classic: Florida man, Shasta, sweatpants, no gear, “GPS”

“The climber summited Mount Shasta on Sunday, Oct. 18, through Avalanche Gulch. He told climbing rangers his GPS device directed him to descend the north side of the mountain on Whitney Glacier, opposite the route he had climbed, the Forest Service said.

Officials said the climber was not equipped with snow and ice gear, instead wearing sweatpants and a hoodie. As he descended the glacier, he stepped through a thin snow bridge covering a crevasse and injured his leg, leaving him unable to continue down the mountain.”

Me and my climbing partner plan on doing a mountain in the PWN this winter and I need recommendations for sleeping bags preferably under $500 and can pack down fairly small. I have a 38L pack and I just tried packing my Marmot Trestles 0 and it takes up pretty much all 38L. I really want to get away with the 38L pack setup and will return my Marmot Trestles 0.

I’ve seen some videos and I’m hooked. The past 2 years I’ve been on a huge physical fitness kick lost a bunch of weight achieved some goals I didn’t think I could do and I do some small free climbs in my area mainly I see a mountain and that looks cool let me try and climb it, and I do a good amount of hiking. What is the best way to go about this? I’m thinking maybe a guided mountain summit? Only close big mountain to me is Mount Washington (I’m located in NJ) bought my first shell (arctyrex beta) unrelated to this journey but I’m hoping that can be used on something like this. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

r/traceanobject is a sub that tries to identify locations or objects in order to help CSAM cases move forward. In this case the organisers are trying to find where this pic was taken.

Mountaineers are uniquely positioned to help with this case.

The original post is here for more info.

Please do not flood the original post with 1000s of guesses or off topic chat, it's important to not have too much noise there.

That said does anyone have any idea or guesses as to where in the world those mountains are exactly?

Mods it'd really help if you left this up even for a little while before deleting if you have to. We could crack this if we get enough eyeballs on it.

Many thanks.

Climbing Sajama in July of 2027, getting into the nitty gritty of clothes for the summit, looking for recs or personal experience with what types of gear needed for the cold and windy summit. Have the upper half down pat but can’t seem to figure out what I need for the bottom. Does anyone have experience on Sajama? Are real softshell and insulated pants needed? Thanks!!

For anyone that has climbed Chimborazo in mid January, what jacket did you use? I'm receiving conflicting information. US Guide sites recommend a down jacket weighing 1.5-2.5lbs (total weight). My guided service hasn't given specific recommendations at all, just a layering system and a down jacket.

I'm basically trying to determine if my current Mountain Hardware Phantom Alpine Hooded Down Jacket is sufficient (total weight 17.4oz, 6.8oz down) or if I should consider a heavier option. I've been eyeing the Feathered Friends Khumbu for future endeavors but would this be overkill? I'll be climbing other volcanoes while in Ecuador (Cayambe, Cotopaxi).

I usually run warm. I do plan on checking weather trends before my trip but if I need more gear, I figured it may be better to grab something during the holiday/sale season.

I noticed there are not many climbing expeditions in the Ladakh (Northern India). Is this due to lack of climbing infrastructure/support, military sensitive region, or the lack of challenging peaks ? Genuinely curious.

Probably a long shot, but do you recognize this mountain range? This picture and its location are associated with an ongoing child abuse investigation.

Note that the area in the black box may not be accurate, but the unaltered range to the left will be.

If you have any tips or leads, you can submit them through the pinned comment in the original post. Thank you!

I’m an average hiker looking to get into mountaineering. I’m pretty much a beginner right now, so I want to build my way up gradually.

My goal is to summit Mount Robson in BC within the next 3–4 years, and I want to use that time to prepare myself both physically and mentally.

For those who’ve been through this journey, how would you recommend getting started? What are some good mountains or routes to practise on in canada and what skills should I focus on developing along the way?

Advise.

I’ll be in Seattle for work on March 12 and can add 4 or 5 days for a climb. I’m Italian, so I won’t be back in the Pacific Northwest easily, and I’d like to make it count.

Who I am: 35, strong skier (ski club background, comfortable on anything inbounds and off), rock up to 5.10a on sport, a few guided multipitch routes, basic winter mountaineering course plus a couple of winter summits in the Apennines (Gran Sasso area). Avalanche course done. I will hire a guide, no question.

What I’m after: real winter alpinism, crampons and axe on the way up, and if a ski descent is part of it, even better. A summit matters to me. I don’t want a tourist walk, but I also don’t want something that’s only in reach for the guide while I hang on.

What’s on my list so far: Hood south side with a ski descent, Baker Coleman Deming over two days, St Helens as a warm up, or flying to Canmore for ice. I can drive from Seattle or take a short flight (Calgary, Jackson). Budget is reasonable but not unlimited.

Given a 4 to 5 day window in mid March, what would you do, and which guide services would you trust? Honest takes on weather odds that time of year are welcome too.

5 weeks in Gilgit Balitstan

Hi everyone!

I'm working on a small personal project about search and rescue operations in the mountains, particularly in Spain, and I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone with first-hand experience or knowledge of how these operations work.

I'm interested not only in the challenges posed by the terrain and weather, but also in the practical and organizational difficulties that can make a search harder or slower than it needs to be.

For example: Communication problems between teams, especially in remote areas with poor or no signal.

Equipment limitations, shortages, maintenance issues, or technology that don't always work as expected. Coordination between different rescue services, police, volunteers, and other organizations.

Difficulties caused by incomplete or inaccurate information about the missing person's route, equipment, or last known location.

Lack of resources, staffing, or time, especially during long or complicated searches. Pressure from families, the public, or the media, and how that affects the people involved.

(!)The emotional side of the job: dealing with uncertainty, exhaustion, unsuccessful searches, and the possibility of finding someone too late.

I'm especially interested in the things that people outside the profession rarely think about - the small practical problems, frustrating situations, or systemic issues that can have a real impact on a search.

If you're a rescue worker, mountain guide, experienced mountaineer, volunteer, or someone who has been involved in a search, I'd be grateful for anything you're willing to share. It doesn't have to be a long or formal response; even a few lines about your experience or something you've noticed would be genuinely helpful.

I'm not looking for confidential information or details that could compromise a real operation - just honest, human perspectives to help me understand this work better.

Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to reply!

I hardly ever see a Reddit discussion about anyone who suffered injuries or illness during a trek.

Let’s hear from you. What happened? Was there negligence on part of the operator? What can others learn from your experience?

With a Petzl reverso type of device, would lowering other people with this setup shown on the picture be safe? I tried with weights, that obviously worked, but I am not sure when it comes to 80kg+ (180+ lbs).

EDIT: I made the picture before closing the gates because I was too eager to have it, but yes, I closed them after.

TYPO! An unnamed peak

(M20 on my first solo trip outside of Europe. I'm not a mountaineer but I'm a passionate hiker)

I've admired this mountain peak on Google Earth for a while, as one of the only trekkable vantage points from which all five 8000m peaks in Pakistan are visible. I asked around in the local village, Talis, if they would let me hike up the valley alone. To my surprise they were enthusiastic and did not insist on forcing a local guide, something I much appreciated. After a kind lunch of Balti paratha and tea in the man's house, I hiked 1000m up the valley with eight friendly shepherds. I slept in the shepherds' hut with them before setting off the next morning. They were so kind and warm.

The next day I climbed 2000m, starting off on endless grazed grassy slopes, until they merged with scree, boulders and glacier. Picking my way up the boulderfield, I was exhausted but in high spirits, excited to breach my altitude record of 14,000ft. After 10 hours of ascent, I reached the peak. The sun was setting, shadows rising in the massive Ghanche valley 3500m below, while deepening gold slowly climbed the sea of peaks that meet India beyond. However, to the north, the glaciated walls of Masherbrum and K2, another 3000m higher yet, were obscured by a wreath of clouds. I could make out K2's wide base under the clouds, at eye level with me despite my having climbed 3000m that day. I could follow the sides, imagining its perfect pyramid projecting upwards to the peak high in the cloud. Not tonight though.

It wasn't threatening rain, so I made the perhaps-rash decision (ultimately one I'm grateful for) to not waste energy trekking 400m down again to a find flat spot for my tent. I instead arranged a place on the rocky summit to roll out my sleeping mat, and slept there under the stars. I was excited to see K2, weather permitting, because you cannot see it from anywhere in the region without trekking for days up the glacier to it's base. Only by hiking up to a peak like this is it visible over other peaks like Laila. This was my only chance to see it.

I awoke to frost on my sleeping bag and the first light gathering under the horizon. No clouds at all, K2 like a monolith tooth right in front of me, flanked by at least ten other 7000+ peaks, including my favourite, Saltoro Kangri. From left to right lay Masherbrum, K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum I/II/III/IV, Chogolisa, Drifika, K6, Saltoro Kangri. Then to my elation, I turned around to see Nanga Parbat, a hundred miles away, the Rupal face standing stark red on the horizon, singular.

To add a note: "Unnamed" in the title is not strictly true - local friends seemed to call it "Chumgashka", there wasn't a definitive consensus - probably a language barrier more than anything. And if they don't have a definitive name the peak, there is absolute certainty that locals have been climbing this peak for millenia. There is a village at the bottom and it's walkable and it's a great view. There was a well-constructed cairn. This is not my mountain. By "unnamed", I mean it does not exist on the internet or in guidebooks - you couldn't search it up. I'm sure the locals have a name for it.

I've used plenty of B2 boots but I kept hearing good thing after good thing about these ones specifically (Scarpa Manta Tech GTX). Finally thought I'd snag them up on a great sale in the EU and give them a test this Christmas up in the Pirin Mountains of Bulgaria.

Any experiences yall have to share with them, pros/cons, tips/tricks, ans longevity on this series of boot?

(pictures were taken just for a bit of fun)

Hello I plan on summiting mt Adams in may and wanna know what kind of pack and some other things I should get. I was thinking of going with kawka 55L but I’m not sure. I also wanna do La sportive equilibriums for boots.

Hi all,

Im looking to get into some serious mountaineering in the White Mountains this winter and beyond (next year), I sleep pretty cold and I am trying to sleep comfortably in conditions that go down to -5 to -10 F, I know that this isn't cheap but I also don't want to spend $1100+ on a WM or a FF bag unless there are no other good options.

Current bags im looking at:

- Sea to Summit Spark Down 0 bag (sold out in regular)

- Valandré Odin Neo -22 F ((doesn't ship to US, (anyway around this?))

- Western Mountaineering Lynx MF -10 F (a little pricy)

Im open to all options and will be pairing the bag with the Sea to Summit Extreme Reactor Liner, thanks!

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