We have assembled a wide range of climbing & trekking related links to help you resource information for your own expeditions.
Please let us know if you have a useful site that you think we should add. Drop a note to “ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ” with the link and a description.
- Climbing Organizations
- Climbing and Mountaineering Websites
- Books, Guides & Magazines
- Sponsoring Companies
- Nepal Information& Resources
- Argentina Information & Resources
- Pakistan Information & Resources
- Ecuador Information & Resources
- Russian Information & Resources
- Gear Manufaturers and Retailers
- Tech Talk: training, techniques and terms
- Member Websites
- Travel and Ground Services
- Responsible Travel Information, Carbon Offsets, Local Projects
- Weather Around the World
- Insurance for Mountaineers
- Australian Clubs
- New England Resources
- Photography tips, tricks and sites
Organizations and Resources
- Dpt of Foreign Affairs Travel advisory (Australia)
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office (Britain)
- CIA Country Factbook 2002
- Agha Kan Foundation Pakistan
- Mount Everest Foundation (MEF)
- Association Of Mountaineering Instructors (AMI)
- Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA)
- International Porter Protection Grou
- 2002 International Year of the Mountains
- American Alpine Club
- Pakistan Alpine Club
- Western Mass Climbers Coalition
Climbing and Mountaineering Websites
- explorersweb.com News & Updates from the Peaks, Oceans & Poles
- mounteverest.net Mount Everest information and expedition updates
- k2climb.net K2 & Karakorum Expedition news, updates & information
- Planet Fear online climbing Magazine
- PlanetMountain.com Extensive site with mountain news, articles, topos etc.
- SummitPost Mountains database.
- outdoorsinutah.com climbing, skiing & exploration resource center in Utah, USA
- Alpinist Magazine High Quality Climbing Publication now sadly no longer in publucation
- Cordee Mountaineering books and climbing guides.
- Risk Online Russian mountaineering magazine.
- Climbing Magazine
- Rock & Ice magazine
- High Magazine
- SOLO Wilderness Medicine Newsletter
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Argentina Information & Resources
Ecuador Information & Resources
- Nepal Ministry of Tourism
- Digital Himalaya
- Digital Himalaya – Tharpu Chuli
- Hotel Marshyangdi
- CIWEC Clinic Imunization recommendations
- Nepal Electrical Outlet information
- BBC Nepal Profile
- Nepal Festivals
- The Hopeful Home for orphans and Helpless Children
- Tengboche Monastery
- Globalpolitician.com on Nepal
- Porters Progress
Pakistan Information & Resources
- Pakistan Embassy in USA
- Pakistan High Commision in UK
- Pakistan High Commision in Canada
- Pakistan Embassy in Netherlands (Hague)
- German Embassy in Islamabad
- Alpine Club of Pakistan
- BBC Pakistan Country Profile
- Pakistan embassies and consulates list
- Ahmed Rashid – writing & interviews
Russia Information & Resources
- Russian Embassy in USA
- Russian Embassy in Australia
- Russian Embassy in Canada
- Australian Embassy in Moscow
- Candian Embassy in Moscow
- US Embassy in Moscow
- Useful russian phrases
- more useful russian phrases!
Sponsoring Companies
The companies here have given significant support to members and to our expeditions and we thanks them for their continued support
- Adventure Outfitters
- Marmot
- EUREKA!
- Competitve Edge
- MSR
- Thai Airways
- Thermarest
- Warmpeace
- Mountain Hardwear
- Millet
Technical Talk : training, techniques, terms
- Climbing Grades explained at Alpinist Discussion on Interval Training
- http://www.mtnathlete.com
- http://www.monkeybargym.com
- http://www.crossfitendurance.com
- http://www.gymjones.com
Medical, Altitude and Health
Also be sure to check out theWilderness Medicine articles in the Mountain Talk section of our site.
Websites of FTA trip members
Got a great site to share? Let us know!
- Lyngve Skrede: www.distantpeak.com (FTA Ama Dablam 2005, Cho Oyu 2007, 2008)
- Dan Lowery (FTA Aconcagua 2003)
- Blair Falahey (FTA Gasherbrum 2006)
- Kevin Long: www.axeandice.com (FTA Ama Dablam 2007)
- Veronika Bartova (FTA trips: Snow Lake, Spantik, Satopanth, Cho Oyu, Tharpu Chuli & Khumbu Peaks)
- Brad Jackson (FTA Ama Dablam 2005, FTA Ama Dablam 2011)
Gear manufacturers and retailers
- Roman Camping makers of quality adventure equipment, tents, backpacks, sleeping bags, and much more.
- Extreme Equipment Sydney’s newest & cheapest retailer of extreme sports and industrial safety equipment
- www.pinnaclesports.com.au Australian on-line store for rock climbing gear
- Mountain Tools online retailer of Mountaineering equipment
- White Mountain Backpacks Australian backpack manufacturer
- Mountain Designs Australia Leading Manufacturer and retailer of gear
- Paddy Pallin Australian Outdoor Equipment supplier
- Mountain Hardwear Full range of clothing, shells and tents.
- Rab Down, pile and shell garments for extreme conditions
- Scarpa Mountain boots
- North Face 4 season tents and other gear
- Wild Country Climbing equipment – made in the Peak District
- Troll Climbing equipment
- Mountain Technology Ice tools
- Charlet Moser Ice climbing equipment
- Bolle Sunglasses
- Macpac Packs
- Marmot Clothing
- Taunton Leisure Camping Equipment and Outdoor Clothing: Camping Equipment and Outdoor Clothing including waterproofs, tents, climbing equipment, Berghaus, North Face, Lowe Alpine and Macpac at Taunton Leisure.
- Leki Poles Trekking Poles
- Murray Socksback to top
Travel and Ground Services and Ticketing agents
- Aerolineas Argentinas Argentina’s National Carrier
- Pakistan International Airlines
- Thai Airways
- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Our Buenos Aires based partners
- Spirit of Sydney Polar and TransPolar cruising
- Adventure Tours Pakistan Far and away the best ground service provider in Pakistan
- United Airlines
- American Airlines
- Emirates
- iTravelnet Travel Directory
- Comprehensive directory for travel related web sites.
- Wilderness Sports Ground services and hire store servicing Kosciusko and the Australian ski resorts
- The Holiday Stop (Vizak Irani) Great for Australia and NZ
- Travel Society (Dana Welch is our main agent there and is great!) Great for US based climbers
Responsible Travel Information, Carbon Offsets and Local Projects
- Environmental Defense A “leading national nonprofit organization representing more than 500,000 members. Since 1967, we have linked science, economics and law to create innovative, equitable and cost-effective solutions to society’s most urgent environmental problems.”
- Bonneville Environmental Foundation Carbon Fund
- Carbon Offsets
- Carbon Neutral Company
- Terra Pass
- Climate Care
- Dot Earth Blog site at the New York Times
- UN World Food Fund
- www.learnforlifenepal.com
- Smile Train
- CNN Weather
- The Met Office Australia
- The Met Office Britain
- Yahoo weather site
- US Military Weather Satellites
- adventureweather.com weather information source to help you plan your expeditions
- Expedition Weather
- NOAA Practical Mountain Weather: A Guide for Hikers, Climbers and Skiers
- Mountain Meteo Services @ www.meteoexploration.com
Insurance Companies
We hope that this list here provides you with enough options to find one within your needs and budget.
American Alpine Club
Travel Guard
Covermore (Australia)
British Mountaineering Council
Snowcard
IHI (Denmark based)
STA Travel USA
STA UK
Others
Interesting articles
- http://www.planetfear.com/article_detail.asp?a_id=615
- http://www.heason.net/Misc/InsuranceArticle.htm
New England (USA) Resources
neclimbs.com Ice climbing reports
SOLO Wilderness Medicine
Australian Clubs
Army Alpine Association
Australian National University Mountaineering Club
La Trobe Mountaineering Club
Sydney University Rockclimbing & Mountaineering Club
Victorian Climbing Club
Sydney Rockies
The Australian Mountaineers’ Information Network
Newcastle Uni Mountaineering Club
Melbourne Uni Mountaineering Club
University of New England Mountaineering Club
Adelaide University Mountain Club
Queensland Bushwalkers Club
Canberra Bushwalkers Activity Program Just a trip list at the moment
Photography: Tips, Tricks and Sites
Ken Rockwell A nice general site with loads of tips on digital photography and help with gear selection
Mountain Photography Thoughts by FTA prinicpal Dave Hancock
