If you want to get to the summit to enjoy the sunrise, you will have to start at night. In other situations, you might experience slow progress on your hiking route and get caught by darkness on the trail. So it is important to know how to behave in such situations.
What Is an Alpine Start?
I have been mountaineering for decades in the same manner, and did not even know that there was a name for such a style. Well, it turns out that there is.
What Are Frost Hollows or Frost Pockets in the Mountains?
The temperature in the mountains normally decreases with increased elevation, but there are local phenomena and places with temperature inversion and these are called frost hollows or frost pockets.
How to Detect a Crevasse on a Glacier?
When you are on a glacier covered with snow, it may be difficult to visually detect crevasses. Just see the picture below. Who would say that there are crevasses on that glacier? But there are many of them under that smooth surface.
Is Glacier Meltwater Safe to Drink?
In this text you have my thoughts about drinking glacier meltwater, with some potential hazards mentioned, and with the ways of dealing with it if you have to drink glacier water. I myself never drink such a water before it is filtered.
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