Field Touring Alpine Links Page

Overview

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 "info@fieldtouring.com" 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
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 Group

2002 International Year of the Mountains

American Alpine Club

Pakistan Alpine Club

Western Mass Climbers Coalition

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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

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Books Guides and Magazines

Alpinist Magazine High Quality Climbing Publication

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

BBC Argentina Profile

Mendoza Government and Aconcagua Park Official Site

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Ecuador Information & Resources

BBC Ecuador Country Profile

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Nepal Information & Resources

Nepal Ministry of Tourism

Digital Himalaya

Digital Himalay - 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

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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

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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	EUREKA!
MSR
Thai Airways	Thermarest
Warmpeace

 

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Technical Talk : training, techniques, terms

Climbing Grades explained at Alpinist

Discussion on Interval Training

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Medical, Altitude and Health

SOLO Wilderness Medicine Blog

CIWEC Clinic (Kathmandu)

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Websites of FTA trip members

Got a great site to share? Let us know!

Lyngve Skrede: www.distantpeak.com

dan lowery

Blair Falahey

Kevin Long: www.axeandice.com

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Gear manufactureres 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 Socks

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Travel and Ground Services and Ticketing agAnts

Aerolineas Argentinas Argentina's National Carrier

Pakistan International Airlines

Thai Airways

Argentina Alive 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

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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

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Weather

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

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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
http://www.etfsinc.com/product/individual/travelling_can.html
http://www.x1sportsinsurance.com/

Interesting articles
http://www.planetfear.com/article_detail.asp?a_id=615
http://www.heason.net/Misc/InsuranceArticle.htm

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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

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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