Posts by user1209304
All manufacturers that I can find offering adjustable crampons with smallest size 35 EU. I need crampons for a boots 30-32 EU size. Is it possible to find such crampons? I am looking for glacier ...
Answering your question directly - yes it make sense to train finger and grip strength. My question is: would you like to improve climbing skill or finger and grip strength? Improving finger and g...
You should buy female backpack. Women have narrow shoulders. So women's backpacks are adapted to narrower shoulders. Of course you can buy any backpack but the quality of product consist of small ...
I use both AT skis and downhill skis. I have different bindings for AT skis (dynafit TLT and Marker where boots connected to the frame). I'm not good at skiing, so for me there is no difference whi...
Do any kid size (205 mm or 32 EU) ski touring boots and bindings exist? The smallest size I'm able to find is 220 mm, 35 EU.
I'm planning to go to the Austrian Alps with my 6-year-old daughter in one week. We would like to go on Großer Priel, 2515 m. The plan is to go for three days (sleeping two nights in a tent on a sn...
I see 2 reasons why this happening: The outside temperature changing all the time. At evening the temperature is higher then in the night(morning). So it's normal that you fell colder during nigh...
I have found solution. There is adapter for kids. It's possible to use this adapter with usual skis. Here is the link with more description: https://www.camp-usa.com/product/brands/contour-skins/c...
I would like to go for a week on skialp tour with kids (3 adults, 3 kids ~8 years old) this winter (end of December to January). I would like to go from hut to hut as some kids are too small to sta...
High altitude walking is danger for everyone especially for people suffering from High Blood Pressure. Acclimatization to high altitude changing blood viscosity and causing blood flow disorders. ...
Climbing extremely high mountains requires a long time (weeks together) to acclimatisation to the altitude. Is it possible to reduce this time by adding sleeping in Altitude tent to the preparation...
The problem seems to be not in the socks. She should prevent her legs\socks from getting wet. I suggest to take off the shoes while driving. Especially shoes with Thinsulate. If her legs\socks are...
The question here is not if you will be able to climb the mount or not. You will climb it for sure. The question is how comfortable the climbing will be? Will you be able to see a beauty of the mou...
I'll start answering from last question: It's hard to say if it's safe to hike alone. Most people will say No. I believe that in Alps rescue will come in 10-20 min if you are able to call for a h...
Exercises actively affects the viscosity of the blood. High altitude and exercises affects amount of hematocrit in the blood. This increases the load on the heart and causes blood flow disorders. ...
In the group there should be one leader. This is the most experienced person. This person responsible for the route planning, amount of food required also this person checks equipment and cloth re...
Several month ago me and my climbing partner were climbing a mountain over 7000m. In first few day my climbing partner got AMS. It was high-altitude pulmonary edema (he felt very bad, he had strong...
Yes it's very good workout to go by bike every day. It's anyway better then going almost the same time by public transport. I'm not an expert but you need more time to recover when you increase a ...
I want to climb a mountain with my daughter. There is a glacier on the route that we should cross. Other routes take much longer or are technically more difficult. The glacier does not have many ...
The answer from @Nate Wengert, far away from reality. I don't think that kid will be able to dig snow cave or build a shelter even having hatchet and shovel. It might be easy when you do it in good...
For my diver mask and mask for skiing I'm using following trick(should also work with glasses): Clean your mask\glasses as much as possible(inner part of lenses of course). For cleaning I'm using...
Older people better tolerate high altitude. For that altitude you don't need to do any special trainings\preparation. It would be enough to do any sport activity like running swimming or bicycle. T...
One of the most important thing in ski mountaineering is weight of equipment. So you should take only what you really need. That will allow you quickly move and enjoy a trip. Regarding what to tak...
I think it does not matter which lighter you use if it's filled with butane. Lighter would not work if gas temperature close to boiling temperature. For butane it's -1C. For isobutane it's -11C and...
I always take my 80+25L backpack. Exception might be warm summer weather. It does not matter if I go 1 day or 1 week trip I take large backpack. And here is why: I can easily take things from my ...
