Evolution in the Mountains: 5 Ways Mountaineering Has Transformed Since the 1950s

Mountaineering, once considered an adventurous pursuit reserved for a select few, has experienced remarkable changes since Jim Whittaker looked out over the Himalayas in the 1963. As technology advanced and explorers pushed the boundaries of what was possible, the sport evolved profoundly. In this article, we'll delve into five significant ways...

5 Tips on Staying Warm in the Mountains

If you’ve done any kind of mountaineering, or even hiking above treeline, you know that inclement weather can roll in pretty quick. In fact, bad weather is less the exception in the mountains and more the rule. While it’s still important to check your forecasts, do your research, and plan...

Types of Mountaineering

If you looked at this blog title and thought “what the heck are they talking about, there’s only one type of mountaineering” we wouldn’t blame you, and until the last few decades, you would have pretty much been right. And while the core goals of mountaineering have remained the same...

Top 5 Books for Armchair Mountaineers

The world of mountaineering has captured public imagination since the alps were first attempted in the early 1800s. But as enraptured as the public is, most people will never set foot on a 12,000-foot peak… and that’s ok! It doesn’t mean they can’t still appreciate the thrill of a climb...

Top 10 Mountaineering Apps

Let’s face it, as often as we say we get into the mountains to escape modern life, there’s a good chance we’re bringing our phones with us. And that’s a perfectly reasonable thing to do! These days, there are a ton of apps to help us out when mountaineering, from...

Alpine Photography: Sunrise Pictures

If you’ve ever done an alpine start (waking up at an ungodly hour so you can be on the summit at sunrise), there’s a good chance you’ve taken a picture of the sunrise from altitude. Now, the odds that your picture turned out well are significantly lower. But don’t worry,...

The Mountaineering Training Program (Part II)

This post is a repurposed version of a post at our sister company, RMI Expeditions. Find it here. Recap: Creating your Training Program This is part 2 of a 2 part series: for a guide on how to create a training program, click here.  In our last article, we talked...

Creating a Mountaineering Training Program (Part I)

This post is a repurposed version of a post at our sister company, RMI Expeditions. Find it here. Introduction This is part 1 of a 2 part series: for the Mountaineering Training Program itself, click here.  Fitness for mountaineering requires a high overall level of physical conditioning. Both cardiovascular and...