Archive for February, 2009
Gear – A Question of Balance, Part II
In regards to balanced gear diets, here are my current favorites: Superlight (15% of the time) Skis – 160cm K2 Sahale (68mm waist) Bindings – Dynafit TLT’s without brakes Boots – Scarpa F1 Comments: In the right conditions, I love this set-up as it tours effortlessly. Because it is so light, you […]
Gear – A Question of Balance
Individually, skis, boots and bindings are important, but a far more significant concept is how they all work together. I was reminded of this the other day when a friend mentioned that he didn’t think his new boots were stiff enough, which may have been the case, but then again, the 125mm waisted skis he […]
The Unwritten Rules of Dawn Patrolling…
… must now be written. Waking up at 4:30am to go skiing on a work day never gets any easier, but is always rewarding. One of the first times I ever did it I remember being terrified that I’d get to work late and be fired on the spot, but 200+ Dawn Patrols (DP’s) later […]
Hans Saari Ski Exploration Grant – Deadline 03/01
Skiing expeditions have been described as many things, but “cheap” is not usually one of them. A three weeker to Alaska is about $2k per person. Baffin Island might come in at around $3,500. Patagonia might run about $3k, the Himalayas are 6-8k depending on the peak and the granddaddy or them all, Antarctica, could easily […]
Ouray Ice Park
Aside from being cold, dangerous, expensive and limited to a few select areas in the world, there is a lot to be said for ice climbing. Namely, it can be a ton of fun and there is nothing like sinking a pick & ‘poons into a vertical pillar of frozen water which may or may […]
Ouray – limited connection
I love Ouray, Colorado for its skiing, ice climbing and scenery, but the connection speed leaves something to be desired. This is a blessing and curse, but for now, it means more climbling and less Internet. So be it. Details to follow.
MHW Tent Winner & Answers
Winning location: The Bering Glacier Scientific Camp on the southeast shore of Lake Vitus, Alaska. Ron Enns from Squamish, BC is the winner and nfrancois gets a runner-up prize! Nice job guys! Ron is debating between a Spire 2.1 or an EV-2 tent. Here’s how he found it: I thought back to your New Zealand contest and tried to […]
MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR SUPER CLUESDAY! Win a tent NOW!
Our epic journey begins on top of the peak identified in clue #4… Gasp…gasp, shiver….shiver… let’s get going. It is freezing cold, high and hard to breathe up here. We’ve been climbing all night and are now going to turn around and follow our boot tracks back down, repeating the line of the first ski […]
How to Win the MHW Tent Tomorrow…
Yes, tomorrow, Feb 17th at 10:00am Utah time is Super Cluesday, which means the final clue will be given right here for a chance to win a Mountain Hardwear tent of your choice! I will away in Ouray, Colorado, but hopefully things will go well. If not, be patient. Video of two Mountain Hardwear […]
The Big Four-Oh
Having hit 40,000′ of climbing and skiing at the 24 Hours of Sunlight, I’d like to say I can now rest easy, except I’m still in too much pain. Someday, hopefully soon, I’ll rest easy, but the best I can do until then is just to be very psyched. The first year I did the […]
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