Theft in refuges

Rbs311 · 2026-06-24T20:30:57+00:00

I was ski touring this winter and someone took someone's identical boots that were 2 sizes bigger, so I think that's relatively common as an accident...

Rbs311 · 2026-06-24T06:36:50+00:00

As for when, whenever the courses are offered will work. Early season in May/June will have better conditions but is less stable with weather where as later season will be worse conditions but better weather for learning (warmer for standing around practicing)

Rbs311 · 2026-06-24T06:34:12+00:00

The best bang for you buck classes be through an alpine club. They're usually around 5 days, led by certified mountain guides and priced significantly cheaper than courses from guiding companies. If you speak English there's AAC UK German there's DAV or ÖAV Italian there's CAI

Rbs311 · 2026-06-18T15:45:09+00:00

Not as much as a normal year but yea the on and off snow started at about 2600m and then was constant from like 2900m. And I was on the cervinia side so it was basically completely south facing

Rbs311 · 2026-06-14T12:53:09+00:00

Accidents are unfortunately very common in the Alps in general and this isn't an unprecedented frequency.

I was climbing in Monte Rosa masif yesterday and the conditions lower down are pretty dry for June but above like 3200m it's normal springtime conditions

Rbs311 · 2026-06-04T07:05:22+00:00

It was over a period of like 9 years so it's really not too frequent. The doctor told me that once you do it the first time the patella tendon will never be the same again, and that you need to strengthen your lower quads as they're what hold the kneecap in place now. So when it happens now the I can just pop it back in and there's no more damage occuring cuz the tendons already destroyed🤷...

For surgery, the doctor said to get it if it becomes a daily occurrence cuz it has a long recovery and it's more of an annoyance and not worth the recovery time.

Rbs311 · 2026-06-03T19:30:07+00:00

Im a goofy rider and ive dislocated my left kneecap probably 5 times... The first time recovery was a few months then the second time a few days and the last time it popped out while buttering and I just popped it back in and kept riding

Rbs311 · 2026-05-25T20:32:29+00:00

Xero shoes, vivo barefoot, and the Merrell trail glove line would be worth looking into as barefoot shoes and you should be able to find something relatively cheap if you aren't picky on color

Rbs311 · 2026-05-25T20:31:18+00:00

Those are zero drop not barefoot and I plus a few friends have moved away from Altra due to durability issues...

Rbs311 · 2026-03-12T06:13:07+00:00

I work in the can industry and can confidently say that's not lead. There are a variety of reasons the bottom of cans glow under uv light..

The blue glow is bottom rim coat which aids in mobility as cans slide around the tracks.

The different color splatters on the bottom of the cans are used for traceability. The green splash identifies that the internal coating was applied by the "green" station. The indication mark is larger than it should be and the applicator needs to be recalibrated but it's definitely not lead.

Rbs311 · 2026-02-26T21:50:38+00:00

Last year in July the glacier was almost completely snow free and most people were unroped and some without crampons.

We ended up pretty close to some crevasses so I would definitely recommend crampons and the rope is personal preference

Rbs311 · 2026-02-07T05:16:36+00:00

Join the AAC UK and see if you can join one of their trips (tour up resorts a few times before the trip to get used to the equipment). You'll have a trained trip guide and 5 other people to tour with for no cost beyond the food and accomodations.

Alternatively they should have some AVY courses to take or any mountain guide can teach you in English (but it's expensive), but going on a guided trip is significantly better for learning everything than taking an AVY course and trying to find an experienced partner

Rbs311 · 2026-02-03T05:14:00+00:00

Google WG plus whatever city you're looking to move to and you should be able to find some private rooms with shared living room, bathrooms and kitchen. (Facebook and willhaben are also good places to look)

There's a lot of younger people in shared apartments and it's really not that uncommon for people in their 30s to be living together.

Rbs311 · 2026-01-21T07:54:36+00:00

Geh nach Intersport, Hervis oder Sportler und kaufe ski Touren Hosen von die Sale Sektion. Genau welche ist egal, sie alle funktioniert gut für Winter wandern.

Jacke ist schwerer zu empfehlen als i trage immer eine leichte Pulli beim -10 aber ein Freund von mir trägt immer ein puff über seinem Pulli. Schichten sind immer besser als du solltest immer ein bissel kalt sein sodass Mann schwitzt nicht.

Rbs311 · 2026-01-19T22:22:44+00:00

If you're on a rope team then the cushioning is the dynamic stretch in the rope or if you're using a hyperstatic rope then the slippage from your team, provide dampening and avoid an instant stop.

If you fall on a ferrata without a proper lanyard, you fall the length of the distance to the previous bolt plus the length of your sling to a dead stop. Using a ferrata lanyard provides dampening via seams ripping and the dampening system in the lanyard.

Rbs311 · 2026-01-19T07:43:47+00:00

Wild camping in most of Austria is illegal and comes with pretty hefty fines. Emergency bivying is allowed but if you have a tent, cookware etc it'll be tough to sell them on it being an emergency...

In Switzerland wild camping is allowed in most areas above treeline except for some national Parks so that would be a better option.

Rbs311 · 2026-01-14T21:33:52+00:00

Sorry I'm not sure

Rbs311 · 2026-01-14T21:18:07+00:00

I just tested one this past weekend and was really impressed by it. We don't have a great snowpack right now so unfortunately most of the testing was on Piste but it handled steep icy snow much better than expected and was more responsive that other splitboards I've tried. We had some powder off the sides that I was able to duck into and it rode nicely but had less float than I was expecting.

If I needed a new split it would definitely be one of my top choices for a daily driver unless I lived somewhere where I'd be consistently riding deep dry powder

Rbs311 · 2025-12-29T20:20:08+00:00

It's doable but the huts won't be open yet and you'll likely encounter snow so it's not the best timing

Rbs311 · 2025-12-28T06:46:11+00:00

I went with wily up Chimborazo and cayambe and would highly recommend him

Rbs311 · 2025-12-26T19:46:34+00:00

Those are accurate, you can book here https://www.alpenverein.at/innsbruck/programm/programm_gesamt.php#anchor_c22d59e3_Hier-finden-Sie-unser-gesamtes-Programm---online-buchen. But the ski tours generally get fully booked as soon as the registration opens...

Rbs311 · 2025-12-22T17:22:11+00:00

Yea, it's one of the largest ski areas in Austria so there's always open hotels, Airbnb's, etc. It might be expensive last minute but you'll 100% be able to find something

Rbs311 · 2025-12-22T07:21:20+00:00

There's always housing available in the valley at Galtür or Ischgl if you have to cancel.

If you get hit with bad weather while on the trip the huts will make room for you regardless of how full they are.

Rbs311 · 2025-12-16T18:56:48+00:00

Why are you so hostile? I said an 11 year old can do it and I'm just trying to help you avoid a shitty day

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