Articles about Mountaineering
Fringe Elements: How to Pack (Very) Light
By Fitz Cahall; video still by Bryan Smith Watch the Fringe Elements: Height Doesn't Matter Video >> Colin Haley specializes in climbing the world’s largest and steepest mountain faces. They require the cardiovascular fitness needed to summit Mount Everest and the carefully honed technique required to climb Yosemite’s El Capitan. Sherpas don’t haul loads to established high camps.
Haley doesn’t rely on the fixed ropes that run like ladders up the 8,000-meter peaks. What he needs to climb a mountain goes in his backpack. It’s not surprising that Haley is exacting about every item he carries with him. While you probably won’t be packing to climb the West Face of Cerro Torre or the North Face of the Ogre II, Haley’s thought process on what to bring is applicable to any human-powered adventure. Here’s what goes through his head and keeps his pack light. Little Things Add Up Over Time...
