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Help the newbie !

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Olivier.belisle · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2015 · Points: 0

hey there, im Olivier , 18 years old, looking for sexy gril around 20 ...

Just kidding, in new to mountaineering and i am looking for tips tricks advice on what gear to have what to rack on your harness how to get the hell out off a damn crevace this and that etc etc I KNOW ; big question with no starting point but hell i wanna go up those mountains and i need help for that!
Just so you know : i've been an outdoor lover for a long time now, i'm a sport rock climber leading 5.11a-to-c for now i've been going on small mountain like mount washington, i've climbed up mount kilimanjaro this summer
BUT NOW, i wanna start the big hing : mountainering

Thanksfully yours,
Olivier belisle

T Howes · · Bend, OR · Joined Dec 2010 · Points: 20

Pick up a copy of Freedom of the Hills, it's known affectionately as the Mountaineer's Bible.

Also, utilize the "search" function on this website as many of the questions you want to ask have already been discussed in detail.

Good luck.

damon farnum · · MA · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 20

too many unknown variables depending on mountain, route, conditions, season, etc. I'd say pick an objective to start and then figure out what will be needed for that objective and go from there. also find a partner, ideally more experienced who can teach you some tips and tricks, also freedom of the hills is a great place to start

Jake Laba · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2012 · Points: 0

First off have fun with it. In addition to Freedom of the Hills you should pick up a copy of The Mountaineering Handbook and Training for the New Alpinism.

Secondly you should have a serious meditation and decide what it is that draws you to mountaineering. I say this because there are so many elements and while you can be decent at all you will only excel at some. Are you interested in long slogs with few technical situations, are you interested in alpine mixed climbing, ski mountaineering, huge vertical faces, etc. Deciding this will help guide your training in the future and allow you address weaknesses.

Third I suggest doing something like a 7-10 day Denali prep course in the Pacific Northwest or Alaska. While you can read and even practice on your own, things make a lot more sense once you have been immersed in the environment with guided instruction.

Fourth find a mentor, local group, and climbing buds

FrankPS · · Atascadero, CA · Joined Nov 2009 · Points: 276

Have your parents pay for a two to five-day mountaineering course with a guide for Christmas. Private coutse would even be better.

Olivier.belisle · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2015 · Points: 0

Thanks gentlemen for all those quick reply, i'll definetly check for those books you suggested ! Does anyone knows a website where they explain everything? (Or at least one or two things )

Luc-514 · · Montreal, QC · Joined Nov 2006 · Points: 12,536

Look at school of rock above and those previously mentioned books. You can't learn mountaineering online.
Jake's post is probably the best answer here.

Are you in California?

You can also check-in with the American Alpine Club or the Canadian Alpine Club.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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