Want to Get into Alpine Climbing? Here’s How to Get Started.
"Alpine climbing seems like a great way to escape the crowds, but a little intimidating. What’s a good progression?"
Alpine Climbing Skills
How Josh Wharton Climbs Multi-pitches Faster and With Less Energy
Progress capture devices can be used to save energy and climb harder on big alpine routes.
7 Tricks for Speedy Swaps at Multi-pitch Belays
When swinging leads on a multi-pitch route, the belay transitions are often the biggest time suck. But they don't have to be.
Knowing How to Downclimb Can Save Your Life
Staying in balance-neutral (and in control) on your return to Earth is mission critical to walking away.
How to Use Maps to Help Avoid Avalanches
Gaia GPS's premium accounts, available with your Outside+ membership, can be used to help you safely assess and navigate avalanche terrain.
Learn to Evaluate Trad Anchors With This 12-Point Rubric
Assign point values to each piece in an anchor to assess overall reliability
Learn This: Alpine Cooking 201
Meal preparation advice for expedition cuisine
Learn This: Better Clipping and Extension Techniques
Check out Kel Rossiter's author page.
Learn This: Effective Multipitch Communication
Use this expert advice to never lose touch with your partner on a long route
Learn This: How to Glissade
Stay in control with these masterful glissading techniques
Training: Advanced Conditioning for Alpine Climbing
Train like a professional athlete for long climbs with a heavy pack
Learn This: One Handed Munter and Clove Hitches
Check out Julie Ellison's author page.
How to Build Bomber Ice Anchors
Build a maximum-strength anchor in ice with two pieces
Learn This: Alpine Cooking
Experience-driven tips and tricks for cooking in the alpine
Learn This: Build a Snow Bollard Anchor
Learn how to use snow as an anchor
Learn This: How To Read Mountain Weather
Check out Laura Snider's author page.