Gear and Equipment
A section devoted to tips on learning how to choose the materials, clothing and gear best suited to mountain activities: from mountaineering to hiking, information on buying and using the right equipment.
Belay devices and descenders for climbing and the mountains
By Redazione Published: 12/06/2012
A photo list of the best-known descenders and of the different models available on the market. These descenders and belay devices are normally used when abseiling.A descender is defined as that belaying tool which can…
Accessories and equipment common to all hikes
By Redazione Published: 12/06/2012
A single-day outing doesn't require much equipment: it's enough to have a rucksack of no more than 20-22 litres in volume (sometimes even smaller rucksacks will do).Improvised rucksacks should be strictly avoided, because after the…
Choosing and buying an ice axe
By Redazione Published: 12/06/2012
The ice axe is the mountaineer's tool par excellence. Almost more a symbol than a real piece of equipment. Like boots, the ice axe must never be missing.Choosing an ice axe is one of the…
Clothing for summer hikes
By Redazione Published: 12/06/2012
Summer hiking differs considerably from winter hiking, not only in the condition of the ground (snow or ice on the route) but also in the weather conditions.In summer, apart from particular thunderstorms, on days of…
Winter clothing for hiking
By Redazione Published: 12/06/2012
Winter hiking differs from summer hiking not only in the ground conditions (snow or ice on the route) but also in the weather conditions.In winter we can witness weather paradoxes: snow frozen hard and impenetrable…
How do you choose an ice axe?
By Redazione Published: 30/05/2012
The ice axe is the mountaineer's tool par excellence. Almost more a symbol than a real piece of equipment. Like boots, the ice axe can never be left behind.The ice axe is the mountaineer's tool…
The ice axe used for hiking
By Redazione Published: 30/05/2012
On snowy ground and during the winter period an ice axe can come in handy, essentially for two reasons. As a point of support “uphill” on snowy traverses and as a safety tool in case…
The ice axe in classic winter mountaineering
By Redazione Published: 30/05/2012
Choosing an ice axe for classic mountaineering is more complicated. There are ice axes for every pocket and every purpose: from the most classic ones with a curved shaft to the most highly technological ones.Winter…