Maurice Herzog Trail, Nepal
OUTDOOR PIRATE / BLOG
FIELD NOTES & QUESTIONS
First-hand answers, expedition lessons and stories from the world’s highest mountains.
How Do I Film My Mountaineering Expeditions?
The cameras, drones, microphones, batteries, storage and power equipment I actually carry to document expeditions—from Base Camp to the summit of an 8,000m mountain.
How Do I Acclimatize for High Altitude?
From getting horribly sick on Mount Whitney to linking multiple 8,000m expeditions without repeating traditional rotations, this is what I've learned about acclimatization, and why fitness can never replace time at altitude.
How Do I Get Started in Mountaineering?
Want to get into mountaineering but don't know where to start? Start slow, build your endurance, learn the skills and let the mountains get bigger as your experience does.
How Do I Train for an 8,000m Mountain?
How I build the endurance, strength and mountain fitness I need for 8,000m expeditions, and why I believe the best training for climbing mountains is climbing mountains.
