by xDoogiex » Tue Nov 22, 2016 6:26 pm
by ExcitableBoy » Tue Nov 22, 2016 7:23 pm
xDoogiex wrote:This year I did one of the sub summits Las Rodillas on Ixta and climbed Pico de Orizaba.The year before I attempted Cayambe on a two day trip to get some experience. I'm hoping to put together my two weeks of vacation for next year. Not sure when our vacation bid is going to happen. I work for United airlines so I can travel to almost anywhere. I'm curious what a good next step up would be. I can never find partners so if anybody wants to do anything let me know because I don't want to keep spending money on guides every time unless it's affordable.
by Scott » Wed Nov 23, 2016 2:10 am
Two weeks is too short for higher elevation peaks (i.e. > 17k),
by ExcitableBoy » Wed Nov 23, 2016 3:07 pm
Scott wrote:
Everyone acclimatizes differently, but most climbers can go above 17K in two weeks (for example, no one takes two weeks to climb Kili). Of course many might not be able to though and the more acclimatization you can get, the better). Personally, I'd consider peaks up to the 20K range (with proper acclimatization of course) but not much higher than that.
by xDoogiex » Fri Nov 25, 2016 9:09 pm
by xDoogiex » Fri Nov 25, 2016 9:10 pm
Scott wrote:I'd recommend at least looking at Peru. Two weeks is enough to climb some of the moderate peaks and acclimatize. Peru is pretty cheap as well, even if you did use a (Peruvian) guide. There are lots of mountains that you can climb without guides as well.Two weeks is too short for higher elevation peaks (i.e. > 17k),
Everyone acclimatizes differently, but most climbers can go above 17K in two weeks (for example, no one takes two weeks to climb Kili). Of course many might not be able to though and the more acclimatization you can get, the better). Personally, I'd consider peaks up to the 20K range (with proper acclimatization of course) but not much higher than that.
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Anyway, when are you going? I already have trips booked up for December and March, and then will be too busy at work to do a big trip until later in the year.
by Yank-Tank » Sun Nov 27, 2016 5:40 am
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