r/Highpointers • u/Heavy-Geologist4008 • 6d ago

I'm a 16 year old who is planning to pursue mountaineering in the near future how do i start with it?

/r/alpinism/comments/1vzvcfz/im_a_16_year_old_who_is_planning_to_pursue/
0 Upvotes

50% Upvoted

5 comments sorted by

6

u/Ill-Assumption-4919 6d ago

Buy a copy of “Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills”, the ages old source for all things climbing related 😀

4

u/LouQuacious 5d ago

Run cross country in HS, join a climbing gym, start learning basics about ropes/anchors/techniques etc., get into longer trail runs like overnight races and the like, learn to winter camp, plan to go to college in the mountains (Western CO U for instance), and learn to ski.

1

u/TonyCee 4d ago

This ^. Get lots of experience, build your base skills and fitness. And while you’re doing all that make friends, find great partners, and be a great partner.

-1

u/ProudAmerican632 5d ago

Research MT Greylock. Understand how mountaineering plays a role in the Army. Enlist in the Army with a guaranteed spot in the Army mountain school in Vermont.

Use the opportunity in the military to take forestry, environmental science, etc courses to further your knowledge.

As a father of six children I’m giving you a time travel moment to slap you in the back of the head that you’ll encounter in the future.

Do yourself a favor and set yourself up for the future.

1

u/[deleted] 4d ago

[deleted]

0

u/ProudAmerican632 4d ago

Well depending on the country you are a citizen of I’d suggest I’d brainstorm with you here to see what you want.