Pedro's Climbing Page

I am a weekend climber and that is all I will ever be. Nonetheless, I am interested in all forms of climbing, and in particular, I love alpine climbing. I am always interested in meeting new people and learning from them.

What follows is a collection of stories, pictures, advice, etc., which somehow have been part of my climbing experience. My hope is that this material will help you share my love for the mountains.

Trips Reports

• Failure - Winter mountaineering at Chamonix, France, 02/06
  (short film)
• For Ice-Climbers Only - Ice climbing at Cogne, Valle d'Aosta, Italy, 01/06
  (Trip Report, 53 pictures, 1 video)
• Learning to Climb French - Alpine climbing at Les Ecrins, France and Dolomites, Italy, 08/05
  (7 Trip Reports, 92 pictures)
  
• Peak 13,333 - Hiking in Summit County, Colorado, 12/04
  (Photo Essay, 20 pictures)
  
• Talus & Calcaneus - A tale of broken bones and misguided courage, 04/04
  (Accident Report, 7 pictures)
  
• Canadian 5.4 eh? - alpine climbing in the Canadian Rockies, 08/03
  (Trip Report, ?? pictures)
  
• The Big Roundup - Colorado ice climbing, 02/03
  (Trip Report, 32 pictures)
  
• Dragon Tales  - Adirondacks ice climbing, 02/02
  (Short Story, 9 pictures)
  
• Monogamy - Alaska alpine climbing, 05/01
  (Trip Report, route description, 31 pictures)
  
• Optimales Eis - Austrian alpine ice the German Way, 01/99
  
• Trying to be the man my dog thinks I am... - alpine climbing in the Wind River Range, WY, 08/98
  (1 Essay, 4 Trip Reports, 4 Photo Essays, map, 80 pictures)
  
• Tahawus - Denali Expedition, AK, 06/98, by Scott Kinkele
  (1 Trip Report, 4 Essays, 18 pictures)
  
• In Search of Blue Granite - Northeast ice climbing, Winter 98
  (6 Trip Reports, poster art, map, 24 pictures)
  
• Climbing (or lack of) in Puerto Rico - a guide to local climbing areas, 12/97
  (Trip Report, map)
  
• Climbing The Sound of Music - Austrian alpine climbing, 08/97
  (5 Trip Reports, 3 Photo Essays, 72 pictures)
  
• Surfing in Kansas - Adirondacks ice climbing, 02/96
(Trip Report, 4 pictures)

Advice
by Dr. Techno Weenie and the Gear Twit

• How to maintain friends? - a guide to peaceful climbing
• Scarpa's Assault boots - ...the boot of the Gods?
• So you want to learn to lead? - advice for climbers looking to scare themselves silly
• Weekend Alpine Training - how do I keep a 50 hr. job, a family, and yet stay in reasonable shape
• Photographing "Climbing The Sound of Music" - alpine climbing photography
• Climbing Backpacks - because one pack doesn't fit all
• Climbing Links - some web pages that I find useful and/or entertaining
• Denali Gear List - what it took for Chris Ferro and Scott Kinkele to get to the top of the United States