Most of You Will Ignore This MOUNTAINEERING Advice ☠

[@ItsNotFate]

My boi I started backpacking, and just signed up with a climbing gym so that I can eventually begin conquering mountains. Thank you for the advice

[@ChadLubinski]

Love to hear it man. You're gonna crush

[@sidhayes6168]

Conquering ? Not a good mind set.

[@sethsmothers4952]

@@sidhayes6168 cry about it, its a phrase

[@sidhayes6168]

@@sethsmothers4952 One does not conquer anything.

[@KLEISKEL000]

This video was so refreshing after staring at the Mount Rainer gear list for too long. Thank you!

[@ChadLubinski]

Hey you bet! Have fun on Rainier!

[@gulaiymnurbolotova986]

Super! The progression list you mentioned are great

[@ChadLubinski]

🙌 thanks for watching!

[@maguilecutty]

As a splitboarder who sends big steep shit I have worn very soft boots for 20 years now and I won’t ever give em up. Just test ur crampons fit well (pretzel are the ones I personally found the best). Make sure ur boots sinch down enough to avoid sloppy foot in boot tho

[@ChadLubinski]

Nice! I like the Jones MTB

[@Ryan_hey]

Grivel also has a wide version of their G10 crampon that a lot of snowboarders use ("G10 wide"). They work great with my size 11 thirty two focus boas (9/10 stiffness), although I have to use them on the largest setting.

[@alaskabarb8089]

Since a lot of climbing approaches involve mixed terrain, I always carry a pair of rubber slip-on Katoolah micro-spike crampons , saving the Petzls points for actual ascents.

[@craigjok]

Great video. I just did a Mount Baker 3-day climb. You are spot on. We couldn’t summit due to elevated avalanche conditions but I still learned so much that will help me prepare for my return. I’ll be upgrading gear versus using rentals.

[@ChadLubinski]

@@craigjok Baker is a fun one!

[@cmcer1995]

When I read your title, I thought you would be covering the real basics of mountaineering equipment. Your list seems advanced for a "Beginner" Mountaineer. It's like you are preparing for Class 4/5 climbing in snow and ice conditions. In Colorado we don't have glaciers. And out of the 34 I have climbed I have not needed my ice ax or helmet hardly ever. Maybe you need to define what you mean by a "Beginner" Mountaineer. My Big 5 are and I totally agree on #1 being the Bible "Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills," I just happen to have collected All these since they first came out. I think #2 is the foundation of climbing is a quality boot with a sock liner and quality mountain climbing socks and getting fitted by a professional in boot fitting. Next #3 should be the outer shell coat/jacket/pants, gloves, hat that is waterproof/breathable fabric ie Gortex, and robust with a hood with insulation layers as well. I believe #4 would be pack selection, like a quality daypack to carry all your essentials. And finally and maybe I should have put it at #1 instead of #5 is Knowledge which I obtained through the Colorado Mountain Club's classes starting back in 1995. You are obviously a very advanced and experienced climber which I am not as experienced perhaps, but I do follow all the safety rules pertaining to Mountaineering according to the Bible of Climbing.

[@ChadLubinski]

@@cmcer1995 These are basic mountaineering skills for the Pacific Northwest where I was based when I shot this video. If youve never used an ice axe or helmet then for all intents and purposes you’re likely hiking, not mountaineering.

[@cmcer1995]

@@ChadLubinski I did say "hardly ever" not never and even used my crampons a couple of times usually ice climbing and crossing high angle hard packed snow all of which I was trained by the Colorado Mountain Club to use. The vast majority of the time I do carry my ice ax because one never knows what they might run into along with an ATC, 50' of rope and seat harness for emergencies. So I just stating my opinion what I feel or the basic 5 are before purchasing more technical equipment and then only after you have received proper training to use them.

[@MarekNano]

Hi, not sure whether the two ropes are hung will its full weight just over 1 string but if you store them that way over long time, that part of the rope may lose flexibility. Better storing them laying flat or when hung then over all strings.

[@ChadLubinski]

I appreciate that! Thanks!

[@bradleydosch8884]

Super helpful video! That petzl meteor is a sweet helmet. Really neat seeing your growth here on YT

[@ChadLubinski]

Appreciate you bro!!!

[@michaelfrymus]

The boots you have look amazing, and I would be getting myself a pair, but for summer. I use trail runners for the majority of my hikes after moving away from my backpacking boots as my hikes are not technical (don't require gear), and Im not trying to get into full on mountaineering. But, I am looking for a good set of winter boots for hiking in winter. I do have Petzl crampons, that are strap on and can be replaced with a clip in the front/back, so I am set - I bring them in case its a bit steep, but its not a piece of gear I would use often as Im not trying to be a mountaineer. Its when my microspikes are just not enough.... But, I just need a good warm pair of boots as I get really cold feet.

[@ChadLubinski]

Yeah these would work great for winter boots!!

[@AnthonyJMendoza-f7i]

If you are in the Puget Sound area, consider joining the Mountaineers and taking their Basic Climbing Course. It is the best training you can get.

[@BenInTheWild]

Awesome! The progression list and resources you mentioned are great

[@ChadLubinski]

Got you man!!

[@jackcunnison5853]

Awesome Vid! You answered a ton of my Shasta questions

[@ChadLubinski]

Heck yeah dude!! I'm stoked for you!

[@carl8568]

I've got the Grivels in the G10 new classic. They strap on really well to a rigid B1 leather hiking boot without the toe or heel welts.

[@ChadLubinski]

Oh nice!!

[@NehalemHome]

Great information! Just curious, do you know of any resources for finding other people to go on climbs with? I'm doing a hike class in Washington next year and I suspect I'll meet people there. But any others?

[@ChadLubinski]

Hey, thanks! Besides the PNW Mountaineers FB page, try going to the Mountain Project website and look in their partner forum. I've found partners by either searching or posting myself. Hope that helps!

[@philippf4002]

Thanks for the great review. Just a follow up question regarding the use with the aequilibbrium and crampons. Do you find that the attachment on the rounded heel is problematic or do they fit secure? And what kind of grivel crampons are you using? I have seen them with the popular petzl vasak and that just wasn't a snug and secure fit. Thanks a lot and greetings from Germany! :)

[@ChadLubinski]

Hey man! They fit perfectly into the crampon lip. I have these crampons: rei.rockporch.com/prdlink/ijaJkKP4vf

[@velislavstoev]

Useful video for beginner mountaineering!

[@ChadLubinski]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Foxyfreedom]

I’ve scratched my truck enough times to start using axe protector tips

[@ChadLubinski]

Baha I feel this

[@JohnnyTaxonomy]

Question: Which mountains in Oregon are most similar in difficulty to Mt. Shasta in Northern California?

[@ChadLubinski]

Hmm good question. I'm not sure if they're very comparable since Shasta is a 14er and the highest mountain in Oregon is Hood at 11,249. Shasta is an extremely long day (which is why it's most common for people to do it in two days), whereas all the mountains in Oregon are completed in 3/4ths a day. I would say the 14ers in Colorado would be most comparable

[@pegahghavami8062]

How can you get a mentor? I'm climbing rainier next year. I have been on Rainier before but would be nice to have a mentor.

[@ChadLubinski]

@@pegahghavami8062 I have a perfect person for you that lives in Washington State. Email me at [e-mail] and I’ll hook you up

[@jimsagubigula7337]

Aiming to climb Olympus this winter ☺☺

[@denyvader6477]

I got the two ice axes scenario:DD

[@DavidBeeMedia]

What length was that summit evo?

[@ChadLubinski]

52!

[@alakso777]

Can you use the Aequilibrium boots on Mt Shuksan in the summertime?

[@ChadLubinski]

Yeah I would think so

[@alakso777]

Thanks for your reply Chad. So will these LT Aequillibrium boots be comfortable on long approaches or just tolerable?

[@ChadLubinski]

@@alakso777 yeah just be sure to wear long enough socks. I didn't do it for Mt. Rainier and got a nasty blister/hotspot that bore down deep into my skin

[@guywithabeard]

​​@@alakso777in case you have an actual approach-climb-descend-return back and forth type trip, I'd recommend taking trail runners for the approach and descent and strapping the boots to your pack. For your climb you can leave the trail runners at your tent or hut and retrieve them on your way back and then jog downhill. If your approach is short (

[@jsutton414]

How do we get your notion template?

[@ChadLubinski]

Hey John, I have it for free here: unique-innovator-6945.ck.page/outdoortemplate

[@trevor_corey8037]

La sportiva Nepal cube boots, Grivel G20 or 22 crampons, Petzl Ergo ice axes. Skip the mid range products and get the best of the best and they will take you everywhere and anywhere. Everything else is preference of fit and function but these will be the crème de la crème.

[@RonaiHenrik]

Some people earn like 1000 bucks or less a month and would still like to climb. You forget about them. Not everyone can afford the highest of the highest from the get-go, some people have to build up to it, starting with cheaper, second hand options.

[@jimbober0]

Tell me you’re not a mountaineer without telling me you’re not a mountaineer 😂

[@ChadLubinski]

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[@BryanJohnson-mn9ed]

Anybody who has glissaded at 30 mph knows that the pick doesnt stop you half as well as the adze. Its a surface area thing.😂

[@ChadLubinski]

The pick is to check your speed...the adze is to stop

[@BryanJohnson-mn9ed]

Yup I can tell you're an expert! Dude please just shut up, I don't know you and didn't ask for your opinion, false as it is. If you want someone to argue your lies with go pick someone in the flesh that can smack you when you start talking. It's what lil dingusses like you deserve.

[@zk4929]

​@@BryanJohnson-mn9edWhat is with the attitude?

[@BryanJohnson-mn9ed]

@@zk4929 ur 9 months too late to even hope to be relevant

[@BryanJohnson-mn9ed]

@@zk4929 9 months later...

[@trevor_corey8037]

‘Little crampon lip’ 😉

[@ChadLubinski]

yuuuuuup

[@brandonmoffitt4627]

Do climbing gyms prepare you for mountaineering?

[@ChadLubinski]

rope gyms help with exposure and learning rope techniques but overall I think it's pretty minimal

[@mezmerya5130]

That boots are awfully cold and awfully easy to lose crampon. Though a minute before showing boots, you showed yourself traversing 40% glacier incline in sneakers. Call me impressed.

[@stephenbryant7189]

"..... wish I HAD KNOWN ", dufus

[@ChadLubinski]

easy stephen

[@mountfairweather]

Yo mommmmma

[@averagemexican5667]

Sounds stupid but what is I use WW1 equipment . Am I cooked in that case ?

[@ChadLubinski]

you want to use equipment from 1914 to climb a mountain?

[@averagemexican5667]

@@ChadLubinski I honestly do . I have original crampons , ice axe , uniform , ect . If I did go on with this would it be a bad idea ?

[@ChadLubinski]

@@averagemexican5667 yes, bad idea

[@averagemexican5667]

@@ChadLubinski well ... I'ma update you

[@olehratushev3788]

did i just see a dude without gloves touching the snow? 01:05

[@ChadLubinski]

Something I forgot to mention during the video is that yes, you must wear gloves and long sleeves/pants in snow! The guy that slide down that glacier that I showed before wasn't, and got severe abrasions down his legs and on his hands...which is also probably why he couldn't self arrest!