4) Alpine Principles: Reflection and Debrief

[@daviddepodwin4579]

So comprehensive. Thanks much, will download the checklist.

[@malcolmbass5114]

Great video series. This one on refection/de-brief struck a real chord with me. My partners and I do this after our alpine climbs, and for climbs that mean a lot (whether we get up them or not) we write notes, and refer to them next time we do something in the same range, it’s amazing how much you forget if you don’t write them down. We have learned so much from de-briefs, but they are also fun- they extend and wring every last bit of value out from the experience. Then we drink beer.

[@alpinementors194]

Great comment Malcolm. Thanks.

[@flotsamphoto]

It's so easy to get caught up on the concrete things like gear, it's great to get some perspective on all the other things which can help make climbing safe and successful. Seeing these systematic approaches also goes a long way in making the concepts useful in a practical sense.

[@z1522]

I've climbed for more than fifty years, and while I only dabbled in serious alpine climbs, I gathered a wealth of experiences that have helped keep me and partners alive. A few serious situations grew out of proceeding as weather deteriorated, and the hypothermia that compromised our abilities to establish shelter. The closest call, though, was on a first ice climb ascent, where my partner led us into a situation he had not adequately scouted for descending. As darkness came on, in a blizzard, we were forced to rappel blind, off a single primitive Clog nut barely fitting into a groove. But worst, my partner did not stop as I demanded, at the first chance for a solid anchor, but went past a perfect sheltered stance, then had to chimney back up taking slack up on the rap rig as he climbed, because the rope did not reach the ground. Had he slipped, he almost certainly would have ripped my feeble nut out with the shock. I never climbed with him again.
Regarding the particularly dangerous game of speed ascents, where some of the best have still managed to kill themselves by cutting safety too close to the bone, I have a simple motto: Shaved seconds will never make up for lost years

[@user-do2rb6rp8z]

These videos are great! Thanks Steve

[@simontrudel4165]

great videos. they are things we sort of know, but it is so useful to have them spelled out clearly. I also enjoy seeing Canadian rockies routes throughout

[@VangelisStavroulakis]

Thanks a lot dear Steve

[@eduardoalonsogil3389]

Thank's Steve!

[@TheScottttttt]

Any chance you could add the debrief page link to the description of this video or even just a top comment? Thanks for the videos!

[@simontrudel4165]

have you been able to find the link?

[@alpinementors194]

I did not get that debrief page done yet. I'll note here when I do. Sorry, lots of projects going on.

[@MrClaytonskaggs]

@@alpinementors194 Appreciate the honesty, we're all just excited to begin using these principles/checklists. This videos series content is truly priceless and a gift to the climbing community, I know it takes a significant effort to produce content of this quality so thank you Steve and everyone that contributed to the project!

[@UphillAthlete]

Here is the link to the debrief: www.uphillathlete.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Alpine-Mentors-Debrief-Criteria-Version-3.0.pdf

[@snehalvadher9921]

Beautifully put, Steve, what you say about when a partnership between two works it adds up to a million :-) Couldn't help noticing a typo at 4:20 in "Conducting Debriefs"