The Vertex JournalSTORIES, TIPS, BETA and MORE! Keith Moon 3/18/26 Keith Moon 3/18/26 5 Essential Ski Mountaineering Kits Every Backcountry Skier Should Carry Read More Keith Moon 3/4/26 Keith Moon 3/4/26 Late-Season Ice Climbing: How to Read the Conditions Read More Keith Moon 2/18/26 Keith Moon 2/18/26 Trip Planning for Skiers: How to Plan Mountain Missions Like a Pro Read More Keith Moon 2/4/26 Keith Moon 2/4/26 How to Sharpen and Maintain Ice Tools, Crampons, and Screws Like a Pro Read More Keith Moon 1/21/26 Keith Moon 1/21/26 Backcountry Ski Gear Guide: Everything You Need for Your First BC Tour Read More Keith Moon 1/7/26 Keith Moon 1/7/26 Ice Grades Explained: What WI2 to WI6 Really Mean (and How to Progress) Read More Keith Moon 12/23/25 Keith Moon 12/23/25 Your First Time Climbing in the Winter: 5 Things You Won’t Regret Packing Read More Keith Moon 12/10/25 Keith Moon 12/10/25 Early Season Avalanche Awareness: What to Know Before the Snow Really Falls Read More Keith Moon 11/26/25 Keith Moon 11/26/25 How to Layer for Winter Mountain Sports: Ice, Ski, and Summit Read More Keith Moon 11/12/25 Keith Moon 11/12/25 How to Keep Climbing When the Temps Drop: Cold Weather Tips for Climbers Read More Keith Moon 10/29/25 Keith Moon 10/29/25 How to Train for Ice Climbing in the Fall Read More Keith Moon 10/15/25 Keith Moon 10/15/25 How to Build Your First Trad Rack Without Breaking the Bank Read More Keith Moon 10/1/25 Keith Moon 10/1/25 How to Prep for Your First Ice Climbing Season Read More Keith Moon 9/17/25 Keith Moon 9/17/25 Climbing Partner Red Flags (And Green Flags) Read More Keith Moon 9/3/25 Keith Moon 9/3/25 Gym-to-Crag Checklist: What to Bring, What to Leave Read More Keith Moon 8/20/25 Keith Moon 8/20/25 Quiz: Are You Ready for Multi-Pitch Climbing? Read More Keith Moon 8/6/25 Keith Moon 8/6/25 Top 5 Things People Get Wrong the First Time Climbing Outside Read More Keith Moon 7/23/25 Keith Moon 7/23/25 I Can’t Do a Pull-Up — Climbing Must Not Be for Me Read More Keith Moon 7/9/25 Keith Moon 7/9/25 7 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Mountain Guide Read More Keith Moon 6/25/25 Keith Moon 6/25/25 Indoor Climbing vs Outdoor Climbing: What’s the Difference and How to Make the Transition Read More Older Posts
Keith Moon 3/18/26 Keith Moon 3/18/26 5 Essential Ski Mountaineering Kits Every Backcountry Skier Should Carry Read More
Keith Moon 2/18/26 Keith Moon 2/18/26 Trip Planning for Skiers: How to Plan Mountain Missions Like a Pro Read More
Keith Moon 2/4/26 Keith Moon 2/4/26 How to Sharpen and Maintain Ice Tools, Crampons, and Screws Like a Pro Read More
Keith Moon 1/21/26 Keith Moon 1/21/26 Backcountry Ski Gear Guide: Everything You Need for Your First BC Tour Read More
Keith Moon 1/7/26 Keith Moon 1/7/26 Ice Grades Explained: What WI2 to WI6 Really Mean (and How to Progress) Read More
Keith Moon 12/23/25 Keith Moon 12/23/25 Your First Time Climbing in the Winter: 5 Things You Won’t Regret Packing Read More
Keith Moon 12/10/25 Keith Moon 12/10/25 Early Season Avalanche Awareness: What to Know Before the Snow Really Falls Read More
Keith Moon 11/26/25 Keith Moon 11/26/25 How to Layer for Winter Mountain Sports: Ice, Ski, and Summit Read More
Keith Moon 11/12/25 Keith Moon 11/12/25 How to Keep Climbing When the Temps Drop: Cold Weather Tips for Climbers Read More
Keith Moon 10/15/25 Keith Moon 10/15/25 How to Build Your First Trad Rack Without Breaking the Bank Read More
Keith Moon 8/6/25 Keith Moon 8/6/25 Top 5 Things People Get Wrong the First Time Climbing Outside Read More
Keith Moon 6/25/25 Keith Moon 6/25/25 Indoor Climbing vs Outdoor Climbing: What’s the Difference and How to Make the Transition Read More
