Mountain Wilderness Mastery

In this episode we discuss the gear and skills required to get started in the amazing sport of rock climbing.  MWM Episode 10 – Rock Climbing: How To Get Started (1:35) Rappeling Tips - Tie knots in the ends of your rope. (1:45) New report of climbing accident. (2:40) MWM Topic - Rock Climbing: How to get started (3:15) Disclaimer - I do not take ANY responsibility for any of your actions. (4:26) Don't take ANY risks when you start. Do things by the Book! (9:07) Mountaineering Freedom of The Hills - (The Bible of Mountaineers) (10:00) The Gear List: (10:02) Climbing Shoes - Beginner Climbing Shoes that I started with (12:06) Climbing Chalk (13:00) Harness - Black Diamond   (14:07) Belay/Rappel Device - ATC Guide http://youtu.be/7NrsNhmf3rQ (14:31) Belay Device - GRIGRI http://youtu.be/i6EzpBaKYTs (18:03) Helmet  - Your Choice! (19:07) Climbing Rope - Mamut Supersafe   (19:35) Personal Anchor System - PAS Metolius Becca Roseberry demonstrates the Metolius PAS system at Blacktail Butte from Andy Bardon & Weston Walker on Vimeo. (20:35) Rope Anchor - One of many options (20:47) Locking Carabiners - Buy 8 of them (21:21) Quick Draws - 12 - 16 of them Yamnuska Mountain Guides Squamish Rock Guides Have a wonderful weekend!

In this episode we take a look at a very light hearted Mountain Wilderness skill, which is being able to identify birds by their songs. This PODCAST is instructional, and by the end you should be able to identify the 5 Thrushes by their song. Follow me on Twitter: @MWMastery (1:00) August 1st is my BIRTHDAY! (3:29) Yoho National Park (3:38) Iceline - Day Hike (4:30) MWM Topic - I.D. the Thrushes by Sound (4:44)                                                                                                 (18:18) MWM Quick Tip Songs and Sounds of the Canadian Rockies by John Neville   Want more? Follow me on Twitter: @MWMastery Circle us on Google+ : Mountain Wilderness Mastery Like us on Facebook: Mountain Wilderness Mastery    

In this episode we discuss danger, fear, death and risk management while in the mountains. We discuss different types of mentalities and attitudes toward death in the mountains. In this week's MWM Quick Tip we discuss an app for your smart phone that identifies mountains for you. Show Notes: (0:33) Celebrating 2 months! 1000 Downloads so far. (1:23) Find us on Twitter (1:30) Find us on Facebook (2:30) Find us on iTunes (2:43) Find the Website (3:12) Circle us on Google+ (3:55) Free Download I mentioned: Trip Plan Sheet (Click for free download) (5:33) MWM Topic - Death in The Mountains (8:07) Bio of Steve House on Patagonia (8:20) Video of Steve House climbing solo ice climbs (10:27) The news story of death near my stomping grounds that I mentioned (12:55) Stats on deaths caused by Bears in Canada (20:54) Trip Plan Sheet (21:20) Peaks App for iPhone