The question in the title appeared under one of my mountains climbing videos. It sounds reasonable, even responsible. My reply was: “Then you become news.” But it deserves a proper answer, because it reveals how we think about risk, age, and mountains.
When Mountain Huts Were Refuges, Not Hotels
After forty years of mountaineering, I sometimes feel that mountain huts have changed as much as the mountains themselves. Here are some thoughts on that topic.
Cooking on the Trails and Summits in the Alps
Using open fire on the tours in the Alps is generally forbidden. But there are bivouacs in many parts of the Alps, in particular in the Italian Alps, and some are equipped for cooking.
How Do You Make Coffee on a Mountain?
If you drink coffee in your usual daily life, then there is no reason why not enjoying it when you are in the mountains. Here you can see what I do.
Don’t Cancel Your Dolomites Trip Because of a Thunderstorm Forecast
If you check the summer weather forecast for the Dolomites, or almost anywhere else in the Alps, and see a long row of thunderstorm icons, don’t panic and certainly don’t cancel your trip.
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