Could Climate Change Make Climbing More Dangerous?

March 23, 2017by C. J. Leger 1 Comment

Could climate change affect outdoor sports that rely heavily on safety, like climbing? One new study by Arnaud J.A.M. Temme published in a geographical journal, Geografiska Annaler, and based on research done by Wageningen University, says this could be the case.

More particularly based on climbing activities in the Alps, the author used previously published mountain guides to dissect the possibility of melting permafrost contributing to the loosening and falling of rocks on mountains.

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Royal Robbins Dies at 82

March 17, 2017by C. J. Leger 9 Comments

Royal Robbins, a legendary rock climber who helped define the rules of engagement for the sport, dies on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at the age of 82.

Born in 1935, Robbins grew up in Southern California much like most other working-class children spending segmented years between trailer parks before learning how to climb in the early 1950s. His first tackle was Tahquitz, a granite crag that includes nearly featureless sections across its routes and is notorious for loose rock on its North Side. His daring first run would be a testament to his audacious achievements in the future, which struck awe in his followers.

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One Man HAPO Chamber to treat high altitude sickness mountaineering

Short Definitions for High-Altitude Sicknesses

March 14, 2017by C. J. Leger 11 Comments

No one is born a mountaineering expert, not even those who are born to be mountaineers. Because of this, there are many enthusiasts who run into medical terms they either don’t understand or have never heard of altogether. Here’s a rundown of some common high-altitude sicknesses and what to do if you come across them. Consider this High-Altitude Sickness Lesson 101.

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Easy Bannock Bread Recipe for Mountaineering Expeditions

March 9, 2017by C. J. Leger 2 Comments

Here’s a quick and easy bannock-style bread that can be made with minimal, non-perishable ingredients while camping.

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The Seven Summits According to Messner

March 8, 2017by C. J. Leger 8 Comments

The Seven Summits are the 7 highest mountain peaks within each of the 7 continents – Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South Americ. The variations have to do with disagreements about the placement of mountains on continents and continental shelves.

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Are Critics Wrong About Alex Honnold?

March 6, 2017by C. J. Leger Leave a comment

Alex Honnold, arguably the world’s greatest free climber and center of a climbing controversy, has been featured in a series of television specials profiling his epic achievements. In the February issue of Rock and Ice magazine, he’s featured in an interview spread covering his feelings about death, which seems to have become the hanging topic over Honnold’s head – “Does he know he will most likely die doing what he’s doing?”

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