Comments on: GEAR & FOOD

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 02:26:52 +0000

Hi Corey – Always a harness – those things have an unbelievable amount of pull! On using them for touring, it all depends on how diligent you are about checking the weather/wind patterns and picking the right terrain. Lorne Glick from Silverton, CO is a master at this and he seems to get great tours whenever he goes out. I’m more hit and miss, so it is really the user, not so much the gear.

By: Corey

Corey — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:56:14 +0000

For the kite, at 4.8m do you use a harness or do you hand hold it? Also, how often have you found a kite useful for assisted touring?

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:11:52 +0000

Hi Bonnie – I haven’t stitched one up in a while, but when I last did, I got all my materials from an on-line store, which I think is now out of business. The key thing was the Icarex fabric, which is/was a Japanese kiting fabric. You can make them out of regular old ripstop nylon (recommended for your first one), but after a while the ripstop stretches out and loses some of it performance. The bridle lines are just nylon.

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:44:21 +0000

I am interested in making one of the NASA kites that you have instructions for and am looking for a good source to purchase the supplies required. Can you recommend a mail order source for the fabric, bridling materials, handles and such that are required? Or is there a store in/near SLC that would carry such materials? I am located in BC Canada but I may be through SLC on holidays soon.

By: Michael B

Michael B — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:24:47 +0000

Any thoughts on the current crop of inflatable avy packs? In particular i’m looking at the BCA Float 30 and I thought it was interesting you dont seem to use one. Lovin’ the website. Keep up the POV videos!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 03:11:43 +0000

Hi Wil – If you are spending 80-90 percent of your time in-bounds or using mechanized access, I’d opt for downhill skiing/performance gear over lightweight BC gear. Something like the Duke/Jester/Baron and a pair of 4-buckle boots. I’m only familiar with Scarpas (they fit my feet perfectly), so I can’t really comment on the other boot options.

By: wil eckhardt

wil eckhardt — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 06:20:18 +0000

I have a question. I want to move into some AT gear. I usually ski Utah and WY. Would like to do 80-90% in bounds/heli and out of bounds for the rest. I am getting praxis rx skis, what at boots to consider? BD, Garmont, Dynafit (Zeus or Titan). Bindings?? Dynafit, marker, onyx? I am looking for one rig to do both in and out-of-bounds. Any help or advice?

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