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...A Prusik is a friction hitch or knot used to put a loop of cord around a rope, applied in climbing, canyoneering, mountaineering, caving, rope rescue, and by arborists. The term Prusik is a name for b...
...be able to have the boots repaired/resoled by a bootmaker. But, I wondering, what are my other options in large mountaineering boots? Lowa Civetta Extreme size 14 worked nicely, but I don't think ...
Does anyone know of any philanthropists, businesses, gear companies, etc… that sponsor individuals? Or suggestion on how to request sponsorship from companies? The American Lung Association (ALA)
...clude 'imja tse' and maybe another peak nearby (since I prefer heading to the khumbu. I have some experience in mountaineering, but I still defenitely need a guide for the climb, and probably have t...
..., but I'm not sure which. Can anyone help me decide which might be better for me? I'm interested in an all around mountaineering boot for just about everything (frenching, alpine climbing, ice if ever...
...ent ice axe (Pulsar) for thee CM Quark. It will do the job for the technical climb I do, but as I occasionally do mountaineering routes too, I'm not sure it is the best bet. Anybody would have tried...
I am thinking about subscribing to one of the magazines, but I'm much more interested in mountaineering then in sport climbing, so I wander which one is more suitable for me?
I am doing some research on the perception of local religion by mountaineers in the Himalayas in mid 20th century expeditions. Also the actual behaviour re these local religions and the way they are p
...ll the goodes from the American Alpine Club last night. Anyone have any thoughts on Accidents in North American Mountaineering 2000? Mike McCarthy 'nuff said!...
I'm in the process of lightening my load for winter climbing/mountaineering. I've been looking at the Petzl Tikka headlamp (2.5oz. w/batteries) and was wondering if anyone had experience using this he
...now there are mountains there somewhere, as they had the winter olympics in Nagano, but any information regarding mountaineering/climbing would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Kai...
...is news item from the UK: Concern Over Black Diamond Helmet By Jon Following tests carried out by the British Mountaineering Council, there's some concern over the level of protection offered by B...
A friend of mine and I are signing up for a 6 day (beginner) alpine mountaineering course with AAI. I was wondering if anyone here has had any experience with AAI and could offer any opinions about th
...uth America, the U.S., Central Europe, Norway and the Himalayas. Toft has lost about 40 friends over the years to mountaineering accidents. “If it was an error in judgment or if (Nagy) purposely put...
... in those early years.'' Bertulis said Zantop had told him in recent years that he would insert slides of their mountaineering trips into his lectures at Dartmouth, where he was a professor of earth...
...advice on these boots as both something to trek in and something to ice climb in. if/when i get into more serious mountaineering, i'll consider something more rigid, but until i make fat wads of cash,...
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