Re: Tips on making mountaineering affordable?
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 5:47 am
Thanks Will that was very helpful
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mtvalley wrote:Also second the rec for the Pacific NW. Five gigantic volcanoes, technical stuff in the North Cascades, you could spend an entire summer there. After three overseas trips it's still my favorite place in the world.
Guides are really required on all glaciated peaks in Ecuador?????
mtvalley wrote:You mentioned Ecuador- I've been there twice. Very affordable and beautiful place, but keep in mind that guides are mandatory on all glaciated peaks.
My advice is avoid the cheap group tours and hire a top private guide. Just because you're guided doesn't necessarily mean it's safer. There was a Canadian girl killed on Cotopaxi the morning I went out there, she was in a guided group of eight.
There are a handful of UIAGM guides there who work for top western outfits like Adventure Consultants, RMI, Alpine Ascents, etc. and have guided all over the world. I can give you names if you PM me.
Climbing with a UIAGM guide this year, he treated me like an equal partner. No babying whatsoever. Really an awesome guy. We climbed some tough stuff in bad conditions and I'm a far better climber for going with him.
Mexico is also cheap and most people go unguided. Sr. Reyes and Sr. Canchola offer lodging and transport to the huts.
Also second the rec for the Pacific NW. Five gigantic volcanoes, technical stuff in the North Cascades, you could spend an entire summer there. After three overseas trips it's still my favorite place in the world.
Josh Lewis wrote:And finally if your a super dirt bag climber like me, eat top romen when your budget is really hurting. I once ran out of top romen and had to go on Rainier with almost purely bread, jelly, and peanut butter. As you could imagine I quit PB and J for the next week.
Josh Lewis wrote: I once ran out of top romen and had to go on Rainier with almost purely bread, jelly, and peanut butter. As you could imagine I quit PB and J for the next week.
WillP wrote:Ha! That's living large! I once ran out of everything but butter and polenta, and had to live off that for a week in a mountain hut. Although that was more poor management than frugality.