Did you know that close to 300 people have died climbing Everest in the past century in all the attempts of climbing its? From what I have found, there are still around 200 dead bodies on the mountain. … [Read more...]
Dutch climber dies on Mt Everest
There was a tragic news today in the Netherlands that the climber who died on Mount Everest yesterday, May 20th, was Dutch climber Eric Arnold. He died after climbing the highest mountain on Earth the same day. This was his fifth attempt. … [Read more...]
How To Pack Backpack For Hiking – Day Hiking Checklist
In this text, I want to say a few words about how to pack backpack for hiking and what to carry with you, from my own first-hand experience. In my case, this typically implies the Alps, but most of the text is applicable to any mountain region. Note also this is about day tours, so I give … [Read more...]
Best Mountain Climbing Blogs and Sites
Before I decide to go on a tour, I read a lot about my planned routes, so I visit a number of mountain climbing blogs and sites. Some of them are huge authority sites with thousands of contributors. Others are individual blogs, run by one or a few people. They all contain valuable information, … [Read more...]
How to Start Mountain Climbing
This page provides some general but essential instructions and tips for those who are looking for an answer on question how to start mountain climbing. I myself started mountaineering 30 years ago by climbing Triglav (2864 m) in what is now Slovenia, so I feel I could say something about this … [Read more...]
