Comments on: How to get started mountaineering http://matadornetwork.com/sports/how-to-get-started-mountaineering/ travel culture worldwide Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kamchatka-The Forbidden Zone http://matadornetwork.com/sports/how-to-get-started-mountaineering/#comment-43473 Kamchatka-The Forbidden Zone Wed, 19 May 2010 19:09:10 +0000 http://matadorsports.com/?p=1278#comment-43473 [...] Others, however, look to the landscape for their connection. Whether you draw inspiration from scaling snow-covered peaks or relaxing on the beach, you can let the natural rhythms of the place deepen [...] [...] Others, however, look to the landscape for their connection. Whether you draw inspiration from scaling snow-covered peaks or relaxing on the beach, you can let the natural rhythms of the place deepen [...]

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]]> By: Kevin Post http://matadornetwork.com/sports/how-to-get-started-mountaineering/#comment-43283 Kevin Post Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:05:07 +0000 http://matadorsports.com/?p=1278#comment-43283 "Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills" is my bible. “Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills” is my bible.

]]> By: Rory Moulton http://matadornetwork.com/sports/how-to-get-started-mountaineering/#comment-43070 Rory Moulton Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:59:59 +0000 http://matadorsports.com/?p=1278#comment-43070 As an intermediate ski-mountaineer, I'd say this article was spot-on and exactly as advertised. If one completes all the steps (one of which is take a class!), then they should be ready to tackle a basic class-3 climb in summer conditions. For aspiring winter mountaineers, please, please, please take at least a level-2 avalanche course. I'd also add that if anyone is truly interested in making this a lifelong pursuit, save up some cash and take a two-week or month-long NOLS course. (Nols.edu). You'll get all the necessary hard and soft skills and make friends for life. Thanks Matador. As an intermediate ski-mountaineer, I’d say this article was spot-on and exactly as advertised. If one completes all the steps (one of which is take a class!), then they should be ready to tackle a basic class-3 climb in summer conditions. For aspiring winter mountaineers, please, please, please take at least a level-2 avalanche course.

I’d also add that if anyone is truly interested in making this a lifelong pursuit, save up some cash and take a two-week or month-long NOLS course. (Nols.edu). You’ll get all the necessary hard and soft skills and make friends for life.

Thanks Matador.

]]> By: Eva http://matadornetwork.com/sports/how-to-get-started-mountaineering/#comment-42923 Eva Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:56:40 +0000 http://matadorsports.com/?p=1278#comment-42923 Hi Tony, I'm not sure what your level of familiarity with mountaineering is, but as someone who's a complete novice (hence "how to get started") I found this article well organized and useful. The various skill sets required were laid out in ascending order - and clearly, the line at the end was intended to tell us to go get started from step one, not to rush off to Everest and kill ourselves. Come on. Maybe if you found it too basic, you're already somewhat familiar with the sport? As for course suggestions and video store locations - in which city, in which country, on which continent? This site has a global readership. I thought you actually described the article quite well: "giving the lay person some solid clues on how to get into a fascinating and adventurous activity." Hi Tony,

I’m not sure what your level of familiarity with mountaineering is, but as someone who’s a complete novice (hence “how to get started”) I found this article well organized and useful. The various skill sets required were laid out in ascending order – and clearly, the line at the end was intended to tell us to go get started from step one, not to rush off to Everest and kill ourselves. Come on.

Maybe if you found it too basic, you’re already somewhat familiar with the sport? As for course suggestions and video store locations – in which city, in which country, on which continent? This site has a global readership.

I thought you actually described the article quite well: “giving the lay person some solid clues on how to get into a fascinating and adventurous activity.”

]]> By: Tony Slater http://matadornetwork.com/sports/how-to-get-started-mountaineering/#comment-42922 Tony Slater Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:37:34 +0000 http://matadorsports.com/?p=1278#comment-42922 Hello! Must admit, I found this article disappointing. Where was the information? The title suggested an informative 'how to' guide, giving the lay person some solid clues on how to get into a fascinating and adventurous activity - I expected some course suggestions, maybe links and contacts for learning, suggestions for where to pick up instructional videos etc. All this article basically says is: If you want to learn Mountaineering, do a bit of hiking and climbing first. Then find a place and do some mountaineering... I'm fairly sure anyone who is interested enough to follow a link to 'get started in mountaineering' will know that it involves some walking and climbing - and that the best place to do it is in the mountains... the clue is in the name really. In one breath you describe (very basically) some of the tools of the trade, clearly aimed at someone with absolutely no knowledge of the sport - and with the next tell them - 'now that you know what to do, go and do it!' Pretty dubious advice... Tony Hello!
Must admit, I found this article disappointing. Where was the information? The title suggested an informative ‘how to’ guide, giving the lay person some solid clues on how to get into a fascinating and adventurous activity – I expected some course suggestions, maybe links and contacts for learning, suggestions for where to pick up instructional videos etc. All this article basically says is: If you want to learn Mountaineering, do a bit of hiking and climbing first. Then find a place and do some mountaineering…
I’m fairly sure anyone who is interested enough to follow a link to ‘get started in mountaineering’ will know that it involves some walking and climbing – and that the best place to do it is in the mountains… the clue is in the name really.
In one breath you describe (very basically) some of the tools of the trade, clearly aimed at someone with absolutely no knowledge of the sport – and with the next tell them – ‘now that you know what to do, go and do it!’ Pretty dubious advice…
Tony

]]> By: Megan Hill http://matadornetwork.com/sports/how-to-get-started-mountaineering/#comment-42783 Megan Hill Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:14:46 +0000 http://matadorsports.com/?p=1278#comment-42783 brr, winter camping. that has always seemed nuts to me. brr, winter camping. that has always seemed nuts to me.

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