Knowledge for the Mountain & Beyond
Expert Stories, Gear Advice, and Mountain Insights
At Whittaker Mountaineering, we believe the right knowledge is just as important as the right gear. Our blog brings together decades of guiding experience, gear testing, and mountain stories — all designed to make your next adventure simpler, safer, and more rewarding.
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High Ground and Hard Lessons: The Shared History of Mountaineering and the Military
From the wind-scoured ridgelines of the Apennines to the summit of Mount Everest, the worlds of mountaineering and military service have long been intertwined. Both demand endurance, risk managemen...
Avalanche Awareness for Mountaineers
Introduction Avalanche awareness is a given for most winter mountain pursuits - backcountry skiers and split-boarders, snowshoers, and ski mountaineers all have Avy awareness top of mind when they'...
Evolution in the Mountains: 5 Ways Mountaineering Has Transformed Since the 1950s
Mountaineering, once considered an adventurous pursuit reserved for a select few, has experienced remarkable changes since Jim Whittaker looked out over the Himalayas in the 1963. As technology adv...
5 Tips on Staying Warm in the Mountains
If you’ve done any kind of mountaineering, or even hiking above treeline, you know that inclement weather can roll in pretty quick. In fact, bad weather is less the exception in the mountains and m...
If you looked at this blog title and thought “what the heck are they talking about, there’s only one type of mountaineering” we wouldn’t blame you, and until the last few decades, you would have pr...
Top 5 Books for Armchair Mountaineers
The world of mountaineering has captured public imagination since the alps were first attempted in the early 1800s. But as enraptured as the public is, most people will never set foot on a 12,000-f...
The Ultimate Guide to the Best Mountaineering Apps
Mountaineers may seek the solitude of the mountains to escape modern life, but that doesn't mean they leave their smartphones behind. Today, a wide range of apps cater to mountaineers, offering v...
Alpine Photography: Sunrise Pictures
If you’ve ever done an alpine start (waking up at an ungodly hour so you can be on the summit at sunrise), there’s a good chance you’ve taken a picture of the sunrise from altitude. Now, the odds t...
The Mountaineering Training Program (Part II)
This post is a repurposed version of a post at our sister company, RMI Expeditions. Find it here. Recap: Creating your Training Program This is part 2 of a 2 part series: for a guide on how to cre...
