BlogHide Resteemsmtngrevolution (25)in madisonmountaineering • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Is Joby Ogwyn going to jump off Everest this Spring?Extreme sportsman Joby Ogwyn has flown in a wingsuit around all four faces of the Matterhorn, sped past the Eiger and beat the ascent record of the 8,000m peak, Cho Oyu, and apparently he will…mtngrevolution (25)in mountains • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Best mountains for beginnersMost people have the perception that climbing a mountain is a dangerous and difficult endeavor that pushes climbers to the limits of their physical and mental abilities, and while that is the case…mtngrevolution (25)in mountains • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.On This Day… – February 2ndBorn on this day 1929 George Christopher Band, British pioneer, who was a member of the successful Everest expedition in 1953 and who ascended Kangchenjunga in 1955 (first ascent) together with Joe…mtngrevolution (25)in mountains • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Everest fraud leads insurers to threaten a boycottInternational insurance companies on Friday, January 25th, threatened to end travel coverage to Nepal if the government did not crack down on elaborate helicopter rescue scams that target foreigners…mtngrevolution (25)in mountains • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.How did mountains get their names?Did you ever considered what the names of the mountains mean? Did you ever considered that the name of a mountain can tell a lot about the mountain itself, the person or people who name it, or about…mtngrevolution (25)in mountaingear • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Mountaineering Gear ChecklistPlanning on climbing a big mountain? Or maybe a smaller one. Well, anyway tick off all of these items before you head into an expedition. Clothing Outerwear Rain jacket w/ hood (or soft shell)…mtngrevolution (25)in k2 • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Expeditions Updates – 2018/2019 Winter ClimbsThere is progress on K2, but I got the confirmation that the two teams are working independently. The two local mountaineers quit on Nanga Parbat and avalanches end Manaslu effort. K2 Russian…mtngrevolution (25)in mountains • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Is Mountaineering the same as Climbing?A lot of people call climbing to mountaineering and vice-versa, but the truth is that mountaineering is a type of climbing. Let’s found out exactly what both things are, and also what are the best…
