Mountaineering requires immense amount of determination and a willingness to keep moving forward in the face of adversity but it should not just be about reaching the summit at all cost. There’s a well-known, and incredibly important, bit of advice for climbers from American mountaineer Ed Viesturs.
“Getting to the top is optional, but getting down is mandatory. A lot of people get focused on the summit and forget that.”
On this page we’ve collected links to important safety resources for climbers and hikers.
14ers.com Mountaineering Safety – Great safety tips from one of the leading climbing communities.
Adventure Discussions – A safety blog from Adventure Medical Kits.
Seven Survival Rules – From MountEverest.net
Rock Climbing Care & Safety Videos – Daniel Schieffelin has a degree in Outdoor Education and Leadership from Sterling College in Vermont. He has worked outdoors in several stations including being a bike, back country travel, kayak, and climbing instructor in Southern Utah; working on the Appalachian Mountain Club’s professional trail crew; and teaching life skills, instructing sailing courses with Outward Bound.
