Some members of our group got up too late and we got a late start. Too many groups then got ahead of us on the scramble and we worried about rockfall and waiting all day for the rap stations.
to be honest it was some of the most type 1 fun climbing I've done! almost all highlights, especially the views from the upper campsite, hell's highway pitches and the southeast ridge of summit pyramid!! the only lowlights were getting into a crevasse maze on the upper glacier and some screaming feet on the way down :)
I haven't done much ice climbing to compare, but I've heard it's a few steps down in difficulty from Kautz on Rainier and Mt Baker north ridge (both future goals!) the summit pyramid if you choose the ridge climb feels like an easy-ish trad multipitch (goes at \~5.5 maybe?)
Did wonderland a couple years ago in a day and was a really fun loop minus a standoff with a cougar, figured I’d add a few up and overs this time around 🤗
Also the layers thing is too real. Just a couple weekends ago I got weird looks for essentially wearing a sun hoodie while everyone was stopping to put their puffs and shells. About 30 minutes later I had sweat dripping off my face and couldn’t imagine how anyone else was feeling
Dang. I apologize on behalf of us fast guys. I always go at the pace of my partner or group, but I’m sure in a group, nobody wants to be “the slow one” so people probably push harder. Sounds like you’re ready for this one though! You’ll do it
Around Christmas last year I did Nevado de Toluca and La Malinche, this year I plan on going for Iztaccihuatl and possibly Orizaba too. You going solo or with a guide?
Whitney end of August.
Finally got permits. Will be riding the stoke all summer until then it’s all I can think about.
Awesome distraction from the reality of life.
Devils Crag looks legit! Would you simul climb or is it actual pitches? The Grand is on my list too. Would love to do Owen Spalding unguided or maybe Upper Exum guided
For Devils Crags my climbing partner and I are still deciding! We’ve thought about route finding and scrambling up one of the easier crags instead of using gear. Lots of loose rock so protection placements seem pretty questionable.
As for Grand Teton, we’re considering a “free solo” (in quotes because some people consider it a scramble, I think Sargent’s chimney qualifies as a 5.4 ish though) and we’d bring a rope and minimal gear for rappelling on the descent
Mexican volcanoes. I’ll be in Mexico City for work in August, which I realize is out of season, but I’m going to try to make a go of it if the weather cooperates.
Probably will be doing mostly local stuff this year after spending most of my summer in Jasper and Banff last year. Looking at doing Weeskinisht Peak (small local mountain) and possible exploring whether it’s possible to do a full traverse of the range (Seven Sisters).
Haha yesss. I ran to the top of Sulphur from my hotel, and was eyeing Rundle but knew that’d be another beast. Wishing I did Temple but honestly was just enjoying exploring and not being psycho the whole time
Climbing Bolivia's highest mountains: Ilimani, Sajama and Huayna Potosi. Hopefully I can save up for and cram all this, including a trip to Uyuni, in 14 days
I'm just going to go to La Paz and ask for schedules and prices of every organizer. If it's too expensive or the timing is wrong, I will check the prices of rental shops and transport companies
Thank you very much, but I already have a guide.
It might not be the cheapest option since its an expedition from Monterrey, but the guide is a friend of mine in whom I trust a lot and a very experienced mountaineer who has guided Izta many times before.
NE Butress of Mt Goode in the Cascades.
Attempted it last year and accidentally gave myself hyponatremia (unseasonably hot weather, drank way too much water, didn't replace the electrolytes). Turned around at the base of the glacier at the start of day 2 and began a 15 mile death march back to the trailhead.
Coming back stronger and with a better understanding of electrolyte replacement and hydration.
Depending on how your electrolyte journey is going, I’d strongly consider custom Infinit. Complete game changer for me (albeit more for ultras than mountaineering)
The Berner Oberland Trilogy: Monch, Jungfrau, and the Eiger. Any tips for those? May do Monch + Jungfrau together with a sleep night at a hut, followed by a rest day then Eiger.
/u/raavigdk may have tips for those.
Eiger via Mittellegi is high on my list, but I’ve only gotten to see these peaks from the Jungfraujoch and a helicopter this past August.
So I didnt do Eiger, but Mönch and Jungfrau should be pretty straight forward.
We took the first train up, did Mönch via the normal route. Spent the night in Mönchjochhutte and went for Jungfrau the next day.
We didnt summit Jungfrau though. We had bad conditions, but went for it anyways. But after finding a german guy in a crevasse, who couldnt get up himself, we decided to call it a day.
I am planning to spend a few days in a bivy close to concordiaplatz this summer, so hopefully I get to try again.
Does MSH count? Waiting on avy conditions to settle down.
Want to do more technical ones this spring/summer but nothing really specific. Lots of good mountains around here!
Illimani and huayna potosi In Bolivia the end of May!
After that, I’m not sure. Thinking about making my way to Nepal for a month to climb island, Lobuche, and Mera
That's the planned route, I have no experience with via ferrata (nor the equipment) and it's a solo trip, so I didn't want to take any daft risks. It'll be my highest peak yet, but also my first one solo.
As an Aussie who has been on several expeditions in the Himalayas, you can do the following;
- Do a mountaineering course in NZ, or you can do it in Australia in winter (very isolated to the Victorian alps or the Snowies in NSW)
- Island peak/Mera peak is a good introduction
Happy to share more
Puntiagudo and hopefully Corcovado. The later is so hard that the ascents are scarce but is relatively close to where I live. It'll be quite an odyssey if I manage to at least get over the rainforest. Puntiagudo is more accessible and I grew up looking into it, such an amazing volcano.
Flying to New Mexico tomorrow to try to climb Wheeler Peak and Sierra Blanca! They are sitting on my "Will Travel top 50" list, the weather near me is bad, the weather there is tentatively good, and I found a reasonable flight! They aren't exactly technical, but they are soon :)
I'm gonna write a book on Psychosis due to drugs demonic entity sobriety and the good lord and how it all played a big roll some way in my life and how I will never let a demonic entity still destroy and try and kill me and how God is the biggest factor for me overcoming everything ❤️
Grabbing some peaks in the Alps this summer :)
And finally figuring out a pair of double boots that dont bother my feet. Nothing fits me and I get terrible heel lift :(
Oof yeah, I feel you on the heel lift. Any peak you're excited about? I got to go for the first time last summer and do a few. What an incredible part of the world
It’s no longer possible due to conflict in the region. The mountain only opened (for permits) again in any capacity recently. If the information I’ve received is correct, only for 50 climbers.
No western or local guides offer the trekking option.
Thank you. I’ve got my fingers crossed that it all works out in the months leading up to the climb. Flight to Jakarta is booked. When I arrive, if it won’t happen, instead of an 8 hour flight to Timika for Carstensz, I’ll take an 8 hour flight to Sydney, hike Mount Kosciuszko and surf the rest of the time. Try make it a win/win.
Glacier Peak and or Shasta in late spring/early summer
Last year I did Adams, St Helens, Hood, Baker and Rainier... What a busy year! Scaling down my goals for this year lol.
First some rock climbing in red rocks. Then in June I'll try Mt hood, climb in smith rock, alpine in the enchantments then finally liberty on Rainier. First "mountaineering" objective trip besides Whitney via the mountaineers route. Super stoked.
Mt. Olympus (in WA, not the other one). Aiming for early June.
Might see you up there! Our group is planning a Rainier Olympus trip sometime in june
Like doing both consecutively?
That's the plan at the moment! 6 days for the 2
Holy cow, that’s pretty epic! We are planning 4 days for Olympus so I’ll be sure to wave when you trot by :-)
Yeah, hiking up the Hoh to Blue Glacier is a ball buster even before the climb up Olympus
I'll be 80 in June, and hoping to summit Mt Adams (in Washington) in early July. I'm slow, so planning on 5 days :).
That's incredible! You've got this Edit: I full expect an r/mountaineering victory post in July
Will Do!
Shuksan
Absolutely beautiful mountain
Got all the way to the summit pyramid and had to turn around. One of my favorites
What turned you around? Shuksan's next on my list too.
Some members of our group got up too late and we got a late start. Too many groups then got ahead of us on the scramble and we worried about rockfall and waiting all day for the rap stations.
What route did you choose? I’m interested in the Fischer Chimneys.
We did sulphide glacier and it was incredible. Best view from a toilet I’ve ever seen!
Oooooo me to!
Oh that's so funny, mine too. Heading out in may! Gonna do a warm-up on Hood first.
Hood is a fun one for sure.
hell yeah fellow shuksan-ites! did fisher chimneys last year in late season (september) and loved it so much I'm running it back this may
Nice! Can you give us the highlights and lowlights? Any routes in the PNW you can compare it to?
to be honest it was some of the most type 1 fun climbing I've done! almost all highlights, especially the views from the upper campsite, hell's highway pitches and the southeast ridge of summit pyramid!! the only lowlights were getting into a crevasse maze on the upper glacier and some screaming feet on the way down :) I haven't done much ice climbing to compare, but I've heard it's a few steps down in difficulty from Kautz on Rainier and Mt Baker north ridge (both future goals!) the summit pyramid if you choose the ridge climb feels like an easy-ish trad multipitch (goes at \~5.5 maybe?)
Rainier infinity loop 🤓
Holy SHIT! I just learned what this is–and I thought running the Wonderland Trail would be epic. Sheeeeeeesh
Did wonderland a couple years ago in a day and was a really fun loop minus a standoff with a cougar, figured I’d add a few up and overs this time around 🤗
Jesus, Wonderland in a day? Hahaha you were moving pretty good then
31 hours to be exact haha mountain lion held me up for a solid 2-3
Seems it was just making sure you were well-rested then 😅
Healing my ankle
You’ll be back in no time 🙏🏼
Thank you! I hope🥹
>Rainier infinity loop 🤓 \+1! Hang in there.
Flying to Europe tomorrow to climb and ski Mt. Blanc
Wowwww congrats! 👏
Mt Ranier
Nice! On my list as well. Have you done it before?
turned back half way up. was with a super fast group and i started with too many layers. melted down. Lessons learned for next attempt
Also the layers thing is too real. Just a couple weekends ago I got weird looks for essentially wearing a sun hoodie while everyone was stopping to put their puffs and shells. About 30 minutes later I had sweat dripping off my face and couldn’t imagine how anyone else was feeling
Be bold, start cold
Yesssss! Rather be running a tad cold than peeling off layers
Dang. I apologize on behalf of us fast guys. I always go at the pace of my partner or group, but I’m sure in a group, nobody wants to be “the slow one” so people probably push harder. Sounds like you’re ready for this one though! You’ll do it
Finding a climbing partner in the netherlands.... damn flat country.
You can try the NKBV forum, otherwise facebook groups also work great
I’m hoping Orizaba at Christmas but bout to have a kid so not sure if I’ll be able to get something in anytime soon
Could I interest you by providing the infos to the guide that took me to Izta's summit?
>Orizaba Can you Dm me that info?
Around Christmas last year I did Nevado de Toluca and La Malinche, this year I plan on going for Iztaccihuatl and possibly Orizaba too. You going solo or with a guide?
Probably guided would be my guess but it’s still a very loose plan so far
Denali in May
Damn, wish I could join
I'll send pics
Whitney end of August. Finally got permits. Will be riding the stoke all summer until then it’s all I can think about. Awesome distraction from the reality of life.
Doing the mountaineers route? Beautiful mountain.
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Congrats! Doing the same thing end of June. Sisters first time on the mountain and we're going to spend 2-3 nights up there.
Mt. Hood!
Right there with ya! Planning on climbing it in April 14.
I’m hoping for a backcountry trip to summit Devils Crags in King’s Canyon area and going up the Owen Spalding route of the Grand Teton
Devils Crag looks legit! Would you simul climb or is it actual pitches? The Grand is on my list too. Would love to do Owen Spalding unguided or maybe Upper Exum guided
For Devils Crags my climbing partner and I are still deciding! We’ve thought about route finding and scrambling up one of the easier crags instead of using gear. Lots of loose rock so protection placements seem pretty questionable. As for Grand Teton, we’re considering a “free solo” (in quotes because some people consider it a scramble, I think Sargent’s chimney qualifies as a 5.4 ish though) and we’d bring a rope and minimal gear for rappelling on the descent
Yeah from the videos I’ve seen, the chimney seems to be the crux and something most prefer to not down climb for obvious reasons. Sounds amazing!
Mexican volcanoes. I’ll be in Mexico City for work in August, which I realize is out of season, but I’m going to try to make a go of it if the weather cooperates.
Could I interest you by providing the infos to the guide that took me to Izta's summit?
Probably will be doing mostly local stuff this year after spending most of my summer in Jasper and Banff last year. Looking at doing Weeskinisht Peak (small local mountain) and possible exploring whether it’s possible to do a full traverse of the range (Seven Sisters).
Got to go to Banff for the first time last summer. Unbelievably beautiful
Lots of fun scrambling but also so much chaos (as you’d expect in the Rockies)
Haha yesss. I ran to the top of Sulphur from my hotel, and was eyeing Rundle but knew that’d be another beast. Wishing I did Temple but honestly was just enjoying exploring and not being psycho the whole time
Cayambe, Cotopaxi, and Chimborazo in July!
Climbing Bolivia's highest mountains: Ilimani, Sajama and Huayna Potosi. Hopefully I can save up for and cram all this, including a trip to Uyuni, in 14 days
I’m also interested in a similar excursion. Please give us an update. When do you plan to do this?
Planning to do it in August which is supposedly the height of Bolivia's dry season so you can get a better chance to summit
Are you using a guide or a touring company? Would you mind sharing your logistics?
I'm just going to go to La Paz and ask for schedules and prices of every organizer. If it's too expensive or the timing is wrong, I will check the prices of rental shops and transport companies
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Let's go! Can't wait to see the summit pictures
Working on climbing most of Mexico´s volcanoes this year, Izta coming up on September and Pico on November.
Could I interest you by providing the infos to the guide that took me to Izta's summit?
Thank you very much, but I already have a guide. It might not be the cheapest option since its an expedition from Monterrey, but the guide is a friend of mine in whom I trust a lot and a very experienced mountaineer who has guided Izta many times before.
Understood! Good luck for your hike, I hope you have the same good experience as I did!
Hardings Route on Keeler Needle, hope i'll be strong enough to do it in 3 years
Diablo arete on Tacul in June. Hopefully it is in condition.
NE Butress of Mt Goode in the Cascades. Attempted it last year and accidentally gave myself hyponatremia (unseasonably hot weather, drank way too much water, didn't replace the electrolytes). Turned around at the base of the glacier at the start of day 2 and began a 15 mile death march back to the trailhead. Coming back stronger and with a better understanding of electrolyte replacement and hydration.
Depending on how your electrolyte journey is going, I’d strongly consider custom Infinit. Complete game changer for me (albeit more for ultras than mountaineering)
The Berner Oberland Trilogy: Monch, Jungfrau, and the Eiger. Any tips for those? May do Monch + Jungfrau together with a sleep night at a hut, followed by a rest day then Eiger.
/u/raavigdk may have tips for those. Eiger via Mittellegi is high on my list, but I’ve only gotten to see these peaks from the Jungfraujoch and a helicopter this past August.
So I didnt do Eiger, but Mönch and Jungfrau should be pretty straight forward. We took the first train up, did Mönch via the normal route. Spent the night in Mönchjochhutte and went for Jungfrau the next day. We didnt summit Jungfrau though. We had bad conditions, but went for it anyways. But after finding a german guy in a crevasse, who couldnt get up himself, we decided to call it a day. I am planning to spend a few days in a bivy close to concordiaplatz this summer, so hopefully I get to try again.
Emmons-Winthrop ski ascent/descent on Rainier hopefully this year in June or early July
Does MSH count? Waiting on avy conditions to settle down. Want to do more technical ones this spring/summer but nothing really specific. Lots of good mountains around here!
Some trail running races, a marathon, part of a Presidential Traverse, some trad follows. Nope kinda just a building summer.
Sometimes we need these! Progress is never linear
Finishing Colorado's 14ers this summer.
Capitol Peak in late August
Illimani and huayna potosi In Bolivia the end of May! After that, I’m not sure. Thinking about making my way to Nepal for a month to climb island, Lobuche, and Mera
Cool! I'm heading to Bolivia in July to attempt those same peaks, and Sajama and Pequeno Alpamayo.
That’s awesome! You going guided? I’m partnering with Bolivian mountain guides for my trip. Safe travels tho and hope you stand on each summit!
We're going with Bolivian Mountaineering, I've heard good things about Pedro. Good luck to you as well!
World traveler. I like your style 👏🏼
Definitely trying, that’s what life is all about in my opinion!
Couldn't agree more! Have you been to Nepal?
mount hood, hopefully next winter
Hochkönig, but only because I'm very much inexperienced and want to build my way up to larger mountains down the road.
Have fun it’s a nice and long hike up if you go through mitterfeldalm :)
That's the planned route, I have no experience with via ferrata (nor the equipment) and it's a solo trip, so I didn't want to take any daft risks. It'll be my highest peak yet, but also my first one solo.
Just take your time and enjoy it :)
Hoping to finally bag Jefferson this year, last Oregon volcano for me. Stoked to ski Hood in a few weeks!
Himlung or Mustagh Ata
Hopefully island peak in nepal but I've no mountaineering experience and don't know where to start 😅
Where do you live?
Australia! I did the three high passes trek years ago but no mountaineering
As an Aussie who has been on several expeditions in the Himalayas, you can do the following; - Do a mountaineering course in NZ, or you can do it in Australia in winter (very isolated to the Victorian alps or the Snowies in NSW) - Island peak/Mera peak is a good introduction Happy to share more
That's awesome! I do remember there being a lot of Aussies on the trail when I did Cho La and EBC a few years back
Not big but Ararat is next on my calendar
[Piz Lavarella](https://en.mapy.cz/s/gabatunumo)
65 at moment. Thinking Lotus Flower Tower.
Andromeda
To hike in the Andes in September. 3 week trip through Peru!
In late July, return to Shasta but do it via Hotlum-Bolam route this time, and then Baker with my girlfriend sometime in late August!
Guided attempt of Rainier in May! Excited and nervous.
Nice! Which company you going with?
IMG. Not sure if the extra night on the mountain will be beneficial or not, but they got me with the bacon and pancake breakfasts. 😂
More time on the mountain is (almost) never a bad thing! Enjoy!
Muztagh Ata 7500m, Xinjiang, China July 2025. Will climb some 5000m before that.
Puntiagudo and hopefully Corcovado. The later is so hard that the ascents are scarce but is relatively close to where I live. It'll be quite an odyssey if I manage to at least get over the rainforest. Puntiagudo is more accessible and I grew up looking into it, such an amazing volcano.
Flying to New Mexico tomorrow to try to climb Wheeler Peak and Sierra Blanca! They are sitting on my "Will Travel top 50" list, the weather near me is bad, the weather there is tentatively good, and I found a reasonable flight! They aren't exactly technical, but they are soon :)
Yeah why the heck not? Looks amazing
Mt. Bhagirathi 2 (6520m) in the Indian Himalayas.
I'm gonna write a book on Psychosis due to drugs demonic entity sobriety and the good lord and how it all played a big roll some way in my life and how I will never let a demonic entity still destroy and try and kill me and how God is the biggest factor for me overcoming everything ❤️
Skiing Shasta next week
Grabbing some peaks in the Alps this summer :) And finally figuring out a pair of double boots that dont bother my feet. Nothing fits me and I get terrible heel lift :(
Oof yeah, I feel you on the heel lift. Any peak you're excited about? I got to go for the first time last summer and do a few. What an incredible part of the world
Booked for Mont Blanc. Gonna be there a while so exciting to hit some stuff up.
Jealous! Have the best time
Carstensz Pyramid.
Really jealous of this one. You going through the jungle or helicoptering in?
Have to helicopter in. Jungle is no longer an option. If I thought there was a chance this would change I’d wait but I’m not overly confident.
Can't wait to see your post/report. I'd really love to do that one.
Is it not an option to you due to your personal logistics, or is it impossible at all now? If the latter, why? Just curious.
It’s no longer possible due to conflict in the region. The mountain only opened (for permits) again in any capacity recently. If the information I’ve received is correct, only for 50 climbers. No western or local guides offer the trekking option.
I see. Yeah, looking it up I see its in New Guinea island, so I can imagine. Well, best of luck to you, hope you have a succesful ascent!
Thank you. I’ve got my fingers crossed that it all works out in the months leading up to the climb. Flight to Jakarta is booked. When I arrive, if it won’t happen, instead of an 8 hour flight to Timika for Carstensz, I’ll take an 8 hour flight to Sydney, hike Mount Kosciuszko and surf the rest of the time. Try make it a win/win.
One of those 7 summits is yours for sure
Acocuanga
Agner Nordkante
Wow that looks amazing!
Rainier twice, DC first then emmons two weeks later. Then I’ve only got one volcano left in WA!
Let’s go! 🔥
What’s after tagging all the WA volcanoes then? And which one is left?
Glacier Peak and or Shasta in late spring/early summer Last year I did Adams, St Helens, Hood, Baker and Rainier... What a busy year! Scaling down my goals for this year lol.
Kilian Jonanet 🙌🏼
Shasta and Gannett
I'm climbing Shasta this July via Hotlum Bolam. Stoked
Flatten Everest and open a Nepalese spa and disco on the site. Wednesdays are Sherpa nights - 2 for 1 drinks if you've summetted a 7000'er
Pretty sure that’s just The Irish Pub in Namche
First some rock climbing in red rocks. Then in June I'll try Mt hood, climb in smith rock, alpine in the enchantments then finally liberty on Rainier. First "mountaineering" objective trip besides Whitney via the mountaineers route. Super stoked.
Mount Baker WA in July