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The Elusive Pot Parka

The Elusive Pot Parka

| April 27, 2012 | 1 Comment

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 […]

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Ultra Heavy Backpacking

Ultra Heavy Backpacking

| August 20, 2009 | 13 Comments

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 […]

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Sunday Photo – Baffin Island Iceberg Camp

Sunday Photo – Baffin Island Iceberg Camp

| June 22, 2008 | 0 Comments

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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