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Climber in headlamp light setting up emergency bivy sack on granite ledge at dusk, alpine backdrop

Why Staying Warm Is Only Half Your Bivouac Problem

Alfredo Ramses - June 10, 2026

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Mountaineer in self-arrest position braking a slide on a snow slope with an ice axe

Ice Axe Self-Arrest in 4 Steps for Any Fall

Alfredo Ramses - June 10, 2026

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Mountaineer building a snow anchor on a steep glacier slope at dawn with ice axe and snow picket

How to Build a Snow Anchor That Holds in Any Snow

Alfredo Ramses - June 9, 2026

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Alpine climber in cane position on steep snow slope holding Petzl ice axe, mountains at dawn

7 Alpine Climbing Skills That Actually Keep You Safe

Alfredo Ramses - June 9, 2026

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Two alpinists moving together on a glaciated ridge at dawn, French Alps, crampons and ice axes

How Alpinism Actually Works on the Mountain

Alfredo Ramses - June 9, 2026

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Climbing Disciplines & Styles

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The climbing disciplines compared: sport, trad, bouldering, ice and alpine. What each one demands, what gear it needs, and which fits how you climb.

A climber gearing up at the base of a cliff, surrounded by a rope, quickdraws, and a helmet on a tarp.

Sport Climbing

Climbing Gear Checklist: The Gym to Crag Roadmap

Alfredo Ramses - October 15, 2024 0

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