Tag: camping
The Elusive Pot Parka
I was checking out Forrest McCarthy\’s ultralight gear list from his recent sufferfest on the Alaska Mountain Wilderness Ski Classic, and was surprised to see that a pot parka made the cut. I\’ve been using them for years and haven\’t been able to find them any more, so I was especially psyched to see that [...]
Ultra Heavy Backpacking
Ray Jardine would be spinning in his grave if he saw this, except for the fact that he is still very much alive and hiking. Ray is a leading proponent of Ultralight Backpacking and often covers up to forty miles a day while carrying an eight-pound pack. At the other end of the spectrum, I [...]
Sunday Photo – Baffin Island Iceberg Camp
Editors Note: Sundays are meant for skiing, climbing, riding and almost anything but sitting in front of a computer. Still, the Internet never sleeps and Sunday\’s are a good time for ski mountaineering photos and the story behind them. Baffin Island Iceberg Camp – 2002 While watching a Mike Libecki slideshow on Big Wall climbing [...]
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