Volcán Cayambe - dismal wilderness
A windy, pre-dawn ascent of 18,996-foot Volcán Cayambe, Ecuador's third-tallest summit. Cayambe features permanent snow on the Equator.| dismal wilderness
April 12, 2025 Learning the basics with Colorado Mountain Club In Spring 2025, I signed up for the Colorado Mountain Club’s excellent Alpine Climbing School. The “school” is a mix of zoom lectures, online materials, outdoor practice sessions, and, for the “team track”, group outings to practice technical skills on real objectives in the Rockies. … Continue reading "Sliding around on St Mary’s Glacier" The post Sliding around on St Mary’s Glacier appeared first on dismal wilder...| dismal wilderness
Mountaineering’s legitimacy as a “sport” is often questioned. Unlike conventional sports, which are played in controlled areas, mountaineering takes place in the wilderness, where storms, avalanches, and rockfall occur. To some, the battle between humans and untamed environments represents courage, strength, and... The post Are Mountaineers Selfish and Reckless? appeared first on Ultimate Kilimanjaro.| Ultimate Kilimanjaro
A windy, pre-dawn ascent of 18,996-foot Volcán Cayambe, Ecuador's third-tallest summit. Cayambe features permanent snow on the Equator.| dismal wilderness
Yamnuska and Nunavik Parks unite for Arctic adventure in Kuururjuaq National Park—climbing, culture, and long-term exploration ahead.| Yamnuska Mountain Adventures
Nepalese climber Kami Rita Sherpa, is out there at the base camp to summit Mt. Everest (8,848.86 meters) for the 29th time.| Heaven Himalaya
