Daniel Godin

I’ve just returned from a hike in the Gatineau Park. What a great way to spend Sunday morning!

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The weather was perfect, a relatively cool 12-13 degrees celsius. The sun was shining and the breeze was cool and refreshing. (more…)

I came across an interesting product yesterday. Essentially it’s a device that simulates the lower oxygen levels experienced at altitude. (more…)

Did you know that MIT was now offering climbing lessons? The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a school famous for producing computer geniuses and rocket scientists, is now offering a course on the “Physics of Climbing.”

The best part? It’s completely free, and can be taken from anywhere! (more…)

I started reading “Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills” last night. So far I’m really impressed.

Everying I read about it online said that it was basically a mountaineering ‘bible’ of sorts. Of course I had my doubts. However, after spending some time flipping through it, I can already see how indispensable it is going to become. It covers everything from equipment, knots, where to camp, what to eat, absolutely everything.

“I purchased my copy of Freedom of The Hills in 1976 and consumed it several times well before I ever set foot in the mountains. Through the years my well-worn copy became my guide and reference for the art of mountain- eering. I would highly recommend this book as a ‘must have’ for any aspiring mountaineer’s library.”- Ed Viesturs, high-altitude mountaineer

I hope to get as much out of this book as I possibly can, and hopefully it serves me as well as it did Viesturs.

While I’ve heard wonderful things about this particular book, I’m sure there are many more out there that have helped other climbers reach their lofty ambitions. So, with that in mind I open the floor to you, my readers. Do you have any favorite mountaineering books?