28-10-13, 10:11 PM
Ha, that depends on how you ride :lol
At least that's one thing you can do if you're backpacking - pitch the tent and wait for the worst to pass. I did a beginners course in mountain navigation when in the Lakes last year and really enjoyed learning a couple more things to help me look after myself, and wish I could do more. I even looked into costs of a guided trek to K2 in the Karakoram, but that's just dreams I guess. So much I missed out on in this life, that I won't get to do now. Ever thought of going somewhere like that with the camera? I reckon you could turn out some really good work with what those places have to offer.
Yes, I thought you'd be using axe and crampons - sensible precautions. I think checking snow layers for avalanche conditions would probably be in your skill set too?
Be careful about overnight-ing in the hills tho - it's VERY addictive!
Now tho, all my plans involve bikes. Things would have to change drastically for me to be able to go back to the hills on foot. So next year it's aim for the Alps on the bike. Mountains, always mountains! They really get in your blood, don't they?!
At least that's one thing you can do if you're backpacking - pitch the tent and wait for the worst to pass. I did a beginners course in mountain navigation when in the Lakes last year and really enjoyed learning a couple more things to help me look after myself, and wish I could do more. I even looked into costs of a guided trek to K2 in the Karakoram, but that's just dreams I guess. So much I missed out on in this life, that I won't get to do now. Ever thought of going somewhere like that with the camera? I reckon you could turn out some really good work with what those places have to offer.
Yes, I thought you'd be using axe and crampons - sensible precautions. I think checking snow layers for avalanche conditions would probably be in your skill set too?
Be careful about overnight-ing in the hills tho - it's VERY addictive!
Now tho, all my plans involve bikes. Things would have to change drastically for me to be able to go back to the hills on foot. So next year it's aim for the Alps on the bike. Mountains, always mountains! They really get in your blood, don't they?!