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http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20100612/sc_livescience/depthofhimalayanmountainrootsrevealed

Dear All,

I am hoping to get some feedback from those of you that have some proper mountaineering experience.

I've been hiking for quite some time, have done some rock climbing in the past and love being in the mountains. As natural progression would have it, I would like to get into some bigger mountains and some tougher climbing.

Here's the catch: due to an unfortunate (or even fortunate-depends on the perspective) motorcycle accident ...

I saw this odd structure near Hart Mountain in SE Oregon a few weeks back. Any ideas of its significance, if any?

Hey guys,
what is the name of the dry mountain which is across Mount Whitney, CA? it seems pretty high up while you climbed Whitney, is on the other side of Lone pine. I was just wondering if there are some good trails on it to summit it. Also, if you guys know some good high mountains to climb around Death Valley, CA.
thanks guys!!!!

do you really want to see a photo of red brick? :cry:

Last night I watched the movie Steep....What a great movie....
An incredible tale...!

In Guatemala is a really nice and hardcore challenge, to climb 3 big volcanoes adding more that 5000 mts/16404 ft gain

http://www.summitpost.org/view_object.p ... id=1174184

Anyone knows about more hikes like this??

Hi,

I could not figure out the route rating system on this site. Such as:
F+? "possibility to climb the north and the east ridges,(3 hours F+),the lower part is common."
BSA? "Sky route,S flank: Long route,from Bagni del Masino ( 4/5h BSA)"
WS? "South Face: WS, places of III"
etc.

I couldn't find any legend, google search did not help...

Thanks for your help in advance!
Tamas

Do they make little GPS beacon thingies to put on a dog collar? that way if you lose your dog, you just look for the blinking beacon on some ipod app?

I believe this short film covers everything one needs to know about organizing a successful mountaineering expedition.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdMV42czPCI


Additional Resources,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F2SJS6B1wQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U0tDU37q2M&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh62wh0ziU4 (different version of original vid.)