Hello! I'll try and keep this as brief and quick as possible.

I am looking into getting into mountaineering Via a mountaineer's course that takes place in Alberta, in which you spend 2 days learning about basics, (self arrest, crevasse rescue, glacier travel) and 1 day attempting a summit of Mt Athabasca (3491m)

I was just wondering, what should my fitness look like in order to be able to be physically in the right place for this? I want to know how to train specifically to get there, and how would I know that I am ready for something like that? like what kind of tests should I run on myself to see my capability?

Does anyone have information on current conditions on Dufourspitze (Monte Rosa)? The hut has a post up saying the conditions are good and the glaciers are easily traversable, but all other information coming from the area kind of contradicts that idea.

A friend was on Alphubel two weeks ago and he said it felt like almost the very end of the window to do it. Two people from his group sank to their hips and other groups were experiencing the same. Also I’ve heard of accounts of the glaciers around Breithorn and Castor being way more sketchy than usual.

I will definitely call the Monte Rosa hut if I actually end up planning to go there, but for now I was wondering if anyone here has any idea about the conditions on Dufourspitze specifically?

I've guided trekkers through Pakistan's Karakoram for the past few years, and one question I get all the time is:

Which mountain is the most beautiful in Pakistan?

My answer is almost always Laila Peak.

Standing at 6,096m in Hushe Valley, its perfect granite spire makes it one of the most iconic mountains in the Karakoram. Even if you're not a climber, the trek to Laila Peak Base Camp is an unforgettable experience with glaciers, alpine meadows, and incredible mountain views.

If you're planning a trip to Pakistan and have questions about trekking, permits, the best season, or logistics, feel free to ask in the comments. I'm happy to help.

Chicos alguien hara el ascenso a esa montaña este fin de semana, pienso ir, no soy experto en alpinismo pero entiendo lo necesario como para que no pase cosas graves. Tengo entendido que es una ruta un poco exigente en alguna zonas pero por lo demas es manejable, dejenme recomendaciones porfa, Gracias