Backcountry So you want to alpine climb?

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The goal of alpine climbing is to reach the summit of a mountain. It involves long approaches, backcountry camping, excellent physical fitness, careful route planning, technical skills, and, of course, lots of gear. Here are some tips and the gear you need to get you to the summit.

Get fit: Physical stamina and upper body fitness are crucial.

Go backpacking: Basic backpacking skills will make your first overnight alpine climb smoother.

Go on technical hikes: You'll learn to route find, get used to exposure, and build fitness in the process.

Practice technical climbing skills: Build anchors, rappel, belay, place gear, and work on rope management at familiar crags.

Take a course: There's no substitute for hands-on lessons from certified guides.

Apply what you learned: Make it a habit to practice skills that you learned in your course like reading the weather and rigging rescues.

Get the gear: Connect with one of our Gearheads to find what you need.

Beal Opera Golden Dry Climbing Rope - 8.5mm

Arc'teryx AR-395a Harness

Mammut Wall Rider MIPS Climbing Helmet

Edelrid Micro Jul Belay Device

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