The Workshop

Trip reports, route information and gear reviews.

My Favorite Way: The Haute Route - Classic Itinerary

Chris Simmons-Solomon 10/30/25 Chris Simmons-Solomon 10/30/25

My Favorite Way: The Haute Route - Classic Itinerary

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How to: Get Travel Insurance

Chris Simmons-Solomon 7/28/25 Chris Simmons-Solomon 7/28/25

How to: Get Travel Insurance

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How to: Join the Austrian Alpine Club

Chris Simmons-Solomon 7/28/25 Chris Simmons-Solomon 7/28/25

How to: Join the Austrian Alpine Club

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Op Ed: Alpine Clubs, Rescue Insurance, and Travel Insurance- What do (I think) you need?

Chris Simmons-Solomon 7/28/25 Chris Simmons-Solomon 7/28/25

Op Ed: Alpine Clubs, Rescue Insurance, and Travel Insurance- What do (I think) you need?

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My Favorite Way: The Standard Direct, First Flatiron, Colorado

Chris Simmons-Solomon 6/3/25 Chris Simmons-Solomon 6/3/25

My Favorite Way: The Standard Direct, First Flatiron, Colorado

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Lessons Learned: The Silvretta Haute Route

Chris Simmons-Solomon 3/24/25 Chris Simmons-Solomon 3/24/25

Lessons Learned: The Silvretta Haute Route

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Lessons Learned - Japan 2025

Chris Simmons-Solomon 2/26/25 Chris Simmons-Solomon 2/26/25

Lessons Learned - Japan 2025

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The SHTF Kit - step 1

Chris Simmons-Solomon 1/6/25 Chris Simmons-Solomon 1/6/25

The SHTF Kit - step 1

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Gear Hack - Powder Baskets

Chris Simmons-Solomon 12/24/24 Chris Simmons-Solomon 12/24/24

Gear Hack - Powder Baskets

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Lessons Learned on the Matterhorn

Chris Simmons-Solomon 9/27/24 Chris Simmons-Solomon 9/27/24

Lessons Learned on the Matterhorn

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Climbing the Matterhorn: Get the Gear

Chris Simmons-Solomon 9/26/24 Chris Simmons-Solomon 9/26/24

Climbing the Matterhorn: Get the Gear

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Finding Ice in the Cascades: Climbing the North Ridge on Kulshan

Chris Simmons-Solomon 8/21/24 Chris Simmons-Solomon 8/21/24

Finding Ice in the Cascades: Climbing the North Ridge on Kulshan

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Gear: Staying hydrated

Chris Simmons-Solomon 8/14/24 Chris Simmons-Solomon 8/14/24

Gear: Staying hydrated

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Triumph or Despair: climbing the NE Ridge of Mt Triumph in the North Cascades

Chris Simmons-Solomon 8/13/24 Chris Simmons-Solomon 8/13/24

Triumph or Despair: climbing the NE Ridge of Mt Triumph in the North Cascades

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Sunhado: climbing Mt Olympus the best way.

Chris Simmons-Solomon 8/7/24 Chris Simmons-Solomon 8/7/24

Sunhado: climbing Mt Olympus the best way.

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Chris Simmons-Solomon 7/28/24 Chris Simmons-Solomon 7/28/24

Frequently Asked Questions

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Mount Shuksan, Fisher Chimneys to the SE Ridge

Chris Simmons-Solomon 7/22/24 Chris Simmons-Solomon 7/22/24

Mount Shuksan, Fisher Chimneys to the SE Ridge

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Dakobed, Frostbite Ridge - the climbers’ route to the summit

Chris Simmons-Solomon 7/16/24 Chris Simmons-Solomon 7/16/24

Dakobed, Frostbite Ridge - the climbers’ route to the summit

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The Impossible (nee Improbable) Traverse of Guy Peak

Chris Simmons-Solomon 9/26/22 Chris Simmons-Solomon 9/26/22

The Impossible (nee Improbable) Traverse of Guy Peak

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Slick Rock’s Regular Route - Multi-pitch Rock Climbing near McCall, Idaho

Chris Simmons-Solomon 6/29/22 Chris Simmons-Solomon 6/29/22

Slick Rock’s Regular Route - Multi-pitch Rock Climbing near McCall, Idaho

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