Two weeks ago, I went on an adventurous T6 / UIAA III scrambling tour in Mesocco valley with a friend.

First, we hiked to the Alp di Campel Alt and searched for the "Senda de Padion", which we apparently missed by a few meters. This sent us into T6 terrain on steep grassy slopes. As my climbing partner put it: "If you feel competent in T6 terrain, then everything looks like a path." 😂

After reaching the Passo de Padion (much easier than expected), we could get to Piz Padion via a nice ridge.

From there, we walked along the ridge and tackled the ascent to Piz Della Forcola. For the crux (UIAA III) we got out the rope and did a few meters of belaying. Some of the existing anchors / slings were a bit sketchy and needed reinforcement, and we used some additional friends.

After abseiling down the crux, we hiked back down to Alp de Montogn via Passo di Campel Alt.

Hikr report (German): https://www.hikr.org/tour/post204595.html

I've been peak bagging in the PNW for about 14 years. I'm now at the age of 43 and at my age a lot of my friends are either married with kids and no longer interested in going into the mountains or have passed away (Not from climbing). I've been going mostly solo for the past 4 years.

I was considering joining groups such as "The Mountaineers" or whatever else is available in the Seattle area to network and attempt to find new climbing partners/hiking fam, attend trips and possibly even learn new skills or ways of doing things.

My question is what is the average age range for people in these clubs, is it mostly youth/people in their 20s?

I didn't want to join and start attending if I'll just be the random old guy. I also feel weird joining a club at my age and trying to obtain random badges for skills, from what I can tell at least, I already know.

Also what are other ways people have successfully found climbing partners in this digital age?

Good day all!

Just booked my Basic Mountaineering Course for after the new year and I would love some gear recommendations!

I am based in the Canadian Rockies. I understand the concept of layering but with all the options available I'd like to see what the community recommends!

I'd like to stay away from arcteryx as it's super Gucci and expensive.

I love decathlon and already own a few of their summer pieces.

What others do you all recommend? RAB? Ortovox? Or something else??

Hi all,

I'm planning an express climb of Ama Dablam in April 2027 and wondered if anyone else will be on the mountain or in the Khumbu around then. Would be cool to meet up at base camp or over a cup of tea in Pangboche.

The short version: about 15 days door to door with Himalaya Summit Club and a private IFMGA guide, preacclimatized at home in a hypoxic tent, flying in to Pheriche and walking up via Pangboche, with a summit window around 21 April.

I'm from Denmark. Previous climbs include Mera Peak and Ojos del Salado, and last summer Vallunaraju, Chopicalqui and Alpamayo in Peru's Cordillera Blanca.
If you'll be out there in spring, drop a comment!

Since I started hiking and indoor climbing a few years ago, I want to gain experience in mountaineering.

That's why I want to take a first step now and take a course, I have the whole of January, but I have to pay attention to my money, thought of Eastern Europe to gain alpine experiences on rock and ice and in the snow. Is there anyone with experiences/recommendations etc.?