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White Out Navigation
Loading ...If you’re a backcountry skier/splitboarder, its key to be prepared for the unexpected. Dont get stuck in the “dark” (or white); IFMGA Guide Evan Stevens offers tips tips on how to navigate through a white out in the backcountry.
Hanging By A Thread
Loading ...A guide for choosing the right rope to meet your climbing ambitions from IFMGA guide, Adam George.
How to Take a Bearing on a Map
Loading ...IFMGA Guide Margaret Wheeler takes you through the steps of one of the foundation skills for navigating with a map and compass. In simplest terms, it links the information provided by a map to the terrain around you. You can use this skill to locate peaks or terrain features, to confirm your own location [...]
Eiger Nordwand
Loading ...Growing up, I heard of the infamous Eiger North Face, but confess, it was mostly just some mythical mountain that I knew nothing about. But, the hook was set. For the past years, its always occupied a place somewhere in the back of my mind…
Building an Ice Axe T-slot Anchor
Loading ...IFMGA/ACMG Mountain Guide Lilla Molnar demonstrates how to build an ice axe T-slot anchor with essential tips and conditions to consider for building a strong system.
A Mountain Guide’s Vacation
Loading ...Bertrand enjoying some crack climbing on the Grand Capucin
In the guiding business, summer is a busy time. The old adage “make hay while the sun shines,” is a motto that most guides I know live by. It is not uncommon to work 20-30 days straight or even more. Nonetheless, no matter what the profession, we [...]
Getting Pinned: An IFMGA Aspirant in Chamonix
Loading ...European alpine traditions are deeply ingrained in the climbing communities of the French, Italian, and Swiss Alps. American IFMGA aspirant Mark Allen headed to the legendary peaks of Chamonix this summer for mentorship, training, and to see what all the fuss over these mountains was all about.
If at First You Dont Succeed…
Loading ...What is the measure of success? Sending the line without fall? Being blessed with perfect weather and unstoppable conditions? Or is it measured simply by getting out and showing up?
Rigging Up for Mountaineering
Loading ...Freddy Grossniklaus takes us through the gear that comes along on a normal mountaineering trip. Freddy is a UIAGM/IFMGA Swiss certified mountain guide and ski instructor that has been working with Outdoor Research for the past three years. Take a look at his advice!
Packing for an Overnight Alpine Ascent
Loading ...Martin Volken – an IFMGA Guide and owner of ProGuiding Service of North Bend, Oregon – takes time before a recent trip to describe what exactly should go into a pack for an overnight alpine ascent. Martin reviews all the essential gear – his ‘house’ equipment, his personal equipment, the technical equipment, and the safety [...]
