Inexperienced alpine climber after some advice about conditions.
Over the last two years I’ve been mountaineering in the alps, the main topic of conversation has always been about the awful conditions in the hot weather.
Obviously, after only a few weeks in the alps over a couple of years, I really don’t have much experience - and the bad conditions are all I’ve ever known.
I’m after some advice on choosing routes that will be better to do in less than favourable conditions. I guess first I would like some clarification on what exactly the hot conditions cause:
is the main issue rockfall, crap snow bridges, gaping bergshcrunds?
I’m embarrassed to say that while nodding along with more experienced people about the shit conditions, I’m not 100% certain what the main issues are.
so any advice on this appreciated!
Also after any routes around Chamonix/Courmayeur/Ecrins that would be okay in bad conditions, or even better - the type of routes to look for in a guidebook if I’m going to be in the alps during an inevitable heat wave… if such routes exist that aren’t just trail walks or rock climbs but still of ‘mountaineering’ flavour?
Thanks 🙂
Post edited at 08:27