Choosing equipment and clothing forhiking and climbing

My gear list for Amadablam. This list is quite extensive and is based on my many years of experience in Nepal climbing 6000-meter peaks like Island Peak, Mera Peak, Lobuche, and, of course, Ama Dablam. Overall, this list is universal...

Author: Alexandr Moroz Mountain guide on Elbrus, Kazbek, Ushba, Lenin Peak, Khan-Tengri and other peaks of the Pamirs, Tien Shan and Caucasus. Experience in mountaineering: 8 years, work as a mountain guide: 5 years. 2nd place in mountaineering, ascents up...

Author of the review: Ivanchenko Oleg, guide and founder of the company Extreme Guide. I’ve been to Mattrehorn about 7 times, including in the off-season. Everest and Lhotse climber. Sports experience: in tourism since 2002, CCM in mountain tourism. Postgraduate...

It is unlikely that there are people left today who have never seen a trekking pole and perceive a person with it as an old man in poor health or a shepherd who has lost his flock. Who is a...

Today, getting high-quality and functional equipment for a hike is no longer a problem. Everything you need can be found in a couple of clicks or ordered from abroad. The most pressing issue now is price and weight. But if...

Author: Kramarenko Alexander Mountain guide to the Crimea, the Caucasus (Elbrus, Elbrus, Kazbek, Ushba, Ushguli), the Alps (Chamonix Valley, Mont Blanc, Matterhorn), Tien Shan (Tuyuk-Su region), Carpathians (Ukraine and Romania). Sports experience: Candidate for Master of Sports in mountaineering, 1st...

Experienced travelers know what equipment is considered the most important and what is secondary. And trekking sneakers or boots are the main element on a hike. Thanks to well-chosen shoes, your feet will be comfortable, less tired, the load on...

If you, traveling in the Himalayas, decided to climb Everest and took with you a beautiful tent for $30, then it is best to insure your life for a large amount. Relatives will say “thank you.” Well, if the tent...

You don’t have to buy everything at once from a fancy travel store to go camping. Firstly, this will require a lot of money, and secondly, if you are going on a hike for the first time, then it is...

The first tourist pads can probably be considered spruce branches, hay and other auxiliary materials. In our time, scientific achievements have come to the aid of man. Let’s figure out what’s what.The ground is most often cold and damp. Neither...

Each trip involves not only movement around the area, but also overnight stays. Accordingly, ensuring a comfortable overnight stay is an important part of preparing for a hike; first of all, this requires good equipment, in particular a sleeping bag....

Backpack – This is the closest companion of the tourist and climber, which is why the backpack must be chosen carefully. A comfortable backpack makes carrying loads much easier and keeps your back and lower back healthy. Most often, a...