2025 Wrap Up & Talking Weather with Chris Tomer

About this episode

Alan Arnette discusses the upcoming winter season for mountaineering with meteorologist Chris Tomer.

Mid-December is a quiet time in the mountaineering world, so I thought it would be nice to pick meteorologist Chris Tomer of Tomer Weather Solution’s brain on the upcoming winter season for mountaineering across the globe. And, of course, we have to touch on Everest. The 8000er season is chiefly over, and the true winter climbs have yet to begin in earnest. But soon, we will have activity in Antarctica with adventurers attempting full crossings, climbers going for Vinson, Tyree and maybe an unclimbed peak or two. Then, as we move towards the new year, the slopes of Acocnagua become busy with a new group of aspirants wanting to test themselves at 7,000 meters, perhaps for training for an upcoming Everest climb. In this Podcast, I briefly review the 2025 year in mountaineering and share my thoughts on a “Climber’s Holiday Season." #everest2026 Climb On! Alan Memories are Everything https://www.alanarnette.com/blog/2025/12/12/2025-wrap-up-talking-weather-with-chris-tomer/

People in this episode

Host: Alan Arnette

Guest: Chris Tomer

Topics covered

• mountaineering
• weather
• Everest
• Antarctica
• climbing
• winter season

Keywords

• mountaineering
• weather
• Everest
• Antarctica
• Acocnagua
• 2025
• climbing

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Antarctica, Acocnagua, Everest

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