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Hello,
I plan to go on a journey in Ecuador in 2019.
I'd like to climb main summits of the country: Cayambe, Cotopaxi, Chimborazo.
I'm searching for a good agency to organize and accompany me in these ascents. Were you already over there? Do you know a good agency based in Quito?
Thanks for your advices !

Hi friends:

Headed on an alpine climbing trip in Mid-Sept. in the Saas-Fee area with two partners. I have two specific questions.

First, do I need something as warm as Sportiva Nepal Cube GTX or Salewa Vultur Vertical GTX for 4000m peaks at that time of year, or can I get away with something a tad lighter, like the Salewa Raven 2?

Second, does anyone have advice about rope? I have a 30m Mammut Glacier ...

Hi,
I recently joined an open group (which I am the only member for now) for climbing Stok Kangri in Indian Himalayas from october 6th to october 13th with an indian expedition company: http://www.himalayanhigh.in.

It would be nice if more people joined the expedition! It's quite a high peak (6153m) but no technical skills are required. I'm doing this to finish a 5-week trip in India (my girlfriend doesn't have ...

BREAKING NEWS!!! Members of the Ascend team made an attempt on Mt. Noshaq, the highest peak in Afghanistan, and succeeded in having the first Afghan woman reach the summit!

Standing at 24,580 ft. in the Hindu Kush, Noshaq had never before been climbed by an Afghan woman. (For reference, Mt. Everest is 29,000 ft!)
This has been a summit Ascend has been dreaming of and striving toward since its inception 3 years ago. We are ...

My son and I are headed for the Alps.

We will be flying into Milan Italy on 19 June and out Hamburg on 4 July, so it will be a pretty short trip (Americans have short holidays!).

We'll climb on our own part of the time, but may want guide for some climbs; unless we can find another partner or two.

Some areas we might want to visit are the areas around the Triglav, Dolomites, ...

Hi all

I'm 25 years old and have some mountaineering experience, although not much, especially not in high altitudes. My five week vacation has started and I need to get to the mountains, can't stand sea level :D

Tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow, I'll be driving to Chamonix by car. My plan is to spend a week there before attempting Mont Blanc. A week of ...

Does anyone have experience of doing Alta Via II in late September ? When do the huts close? If the huts close are there any other options?

I will be on vacation in Tenerife in September and plan on hiking to the top of Mount Teide. I know only 200 people per day are allowed to hike to the summit and that you must obtain a permit. My question is, do people taking the cable car to La Rambleta get preference over those who hike the entire way? Any other tips would be most welcome.

Heading out from July 25-Aug 4.
Alpamayo, Huayana Pototosi, Ilamani.
I have a 0F and a 20F bag, looking to figure out if the 20F bag is enough. I have a silk/cotton liner, that is probably worth 5F which I can use with the 20F bag.

Also, should I bring a real parka or can I get by with a puffy and down jacket?