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Long range planning - really dreaming of getting into Bavaria for Jan - Feb 2025 winter skiing and possible easy summits. Anyone have good info or links to skiing/climbing around Garmisch?
I lived in Stuttgart 40 years ago (Army husband) and never got the chance to go to Bavaria. As a veteran (Marine Corps), I can get perks in hotels and rental car; seeking info on resorts and ascendable mountains in the area. Thanks!

Hi guys!

I´ve heard that the glacier above Gouter Hut has worsen / deteriorated making the route somewhat more difficult. Can anyone confirm and share some first hand reliable info?

Cheers / Henric

(NOT Gouter)

Hello. Me and a few friends will go to Chamonix this summer. I have been there previously and slept in refuges, but then always with UCPA/a guide who have arranged everything, but this time we to things by our own.

I have gotten the tips to use Office de Haute Montagne for booking refuges, seeing as there can be a language barrier etc., or just difficult to get a hold of them (I've ...

Hi all,
I am Sriram, I am planning to climb the Rysy summit at the end of May month. I would like to know about snow level and Avalanche risk in the month of May. Usually, people climb in the months of July to September but I planned to do it in May last.
Also, I am planning for a solo climb via the Poland side from Zakopane. I would like to have some advice ...

Hello,
I have added new mountain area - Hornsundtind. I think that's the northernmost area on SummitPost :mrgreen:

I cannot paste na URL, some bug?
There is no guidebook about this mountains so I've scrapped websites and used my own photos to edit maps. I have drew schematic topo of the routes, which where used by Polish Expeditions 1957-1960.
Enjoy!

The rock climbing around Argolis region is all on excellent solid grey limestone. The majority of the routes are single pitch sport climbing routes, though there are some trad climbing routes as well. The Argolis area claims to receive over 3,000 hours of sunshine per year and is a popular holiday destination. It also means that it is possible to rock climb virtually all year round in the Argolis region.



Established Routes & Projects ...

Hi there,

Here is a new guidebook in English concerning the great Calanques mountain range in south of France.

This comprehensive guidebook presents all the routes (single pitches, multipitches, bolted or trad, aid climbing) in this amazing limestone mountain range touching the Mediterranean sea. The 616 pages present each crag with photo topos and all the information needed (heights, access, orientation, GPS position, gear).
At the moment the book is available on the internet from ...

General route information

“The Long Run” (IV+/V-, 900 m.) first ascent was most probably in 2001 by legendary climbers Jim Titt and Hans Weninger. The route follows the south-eastern ridge of Mount Ortholithi, offering an atmospheric climb overlooking the Saronic Gulf and Ermionida. The route can be described as an “adventure route” with great potential for free route selection and does not present any real climbing difficulties, with the exception of several parts of loose ...

“Tsirio to Proto” (V, 170 m.) is located the north face of Mount Onia (Oneia), just few kilometers far from the city of Corinth. The route, can be described as a recreational multipitch climb for amateur climbers that want to explore their skills in traditional multipitch climbing. This is a very atmospheric route with great views towards Saronic sea and the Corinthian gulf.

Read complete review with a FREE topo map of the route here: ...

It has been almost three years ago since my last visit on Mount Giona. Also, this is the third time I reach the Pyramida peak, 2.510 m. and each time I have reached the top from different routes.

The first time I visited Giona I hiked towards the top from Kaloskopi. The second time, via Karagiannis’ path and this time I reached the top of mount Giona via the famous mountaineering route, Alpina V UIAA ...