Archive for September, 2008
Ditch the Plastic Shovel
By the numbers, plastic shovels are supposedly as strong (or stronger) than steel and able to withstand incredibly low temperatures. Their big selling points are that they are lighter and cheaper than metal. The weight claims are a bit suspect as plastic shovels tend to be on the small side, which naturally makes them lighter, but […]
Freezer Bag Cooking
I saw a reference to “Freezer Bag Cooking” on a Divas Gone Arctic trip report by Kellie Okonek and checked it out as I’m always looking for new expedition food ideas. The concept is pretty simple; combine a bunch of ingredients into a freezer bag, use a beefy marker to describe what it is, then […]
Chuting Spree Clue #3 – Win K2 Tele/AT Skis
Follow five weekly clues and be the first to correctly identify where the skis are hidden to win a pair (any size, any model) of K2 Telemark/AT skis of your choice! Clue #3 of 5 Q: Before being killed and having his flesh roasted from his bones by angry Hawaiians, Captain James Cook named this MOUNTAIN […]
Antarctic Peninsula Photo Gallery
TUNE IN AT 10:00am MST TODAY FOR THE CLUESDAY CLUE-OF-THE-WEEK TO WIN A FREE PAIR OF K2 SKIS! In 2003, I had the good fortune of getting invited along for a trip to the Antarctic Peninsula to try and ski the Bull Ridge on Mt. Francis on Anvers Island. We didn’t make it very far […]
A Shovel Named Desire
Avalanches shovels are a matter of personal choice and with so many out there, it is hard to go wrong. The most important thing is to carry one – after that, if it works good, it is good. I consider a well-made shovel to be a quality tool and am very particular about what I […]
Sunday Photo – AK Rager
Enduring a raging storm in a remote mountain range can be fun if you are prepared for it. Fun & Games – Ben Ditto and Lorne Glick enjoying the scenery (or lack of it) on the Bagley Icefield. April 2008 After flying around the Wrangell-St.Elias Mountain Range the year before, it seemed like there was […]
Ski Mountaineering Racing
Information on Ski Mountaineering Racing What is a Ski Mountaineering Race? How To Host/Organize a Ski Mountaineering Race Tips & Tutorials for Ski Mountaineering Racing Ski Mountaineering Race Photos & Videos Ski Mountaineering Race Links: International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF) United States Ski Mountaineering Association (USSMA) Colorado Ski Mountaineering Cup (COSMIC) Black Diamond PowderKeg Ski […]
2008-2009 ISMF Racing Schedule
Hot off the LCD monitor, here’s the International Ski Mountaineering Federation 08/09 race schedule. These are all the ISMF sanctioned races, including World Cups and National Championships. Most of the races are in Europe, but there is one in Korea and another up in Whistler, BC if you happen to be traveling that way this […]
Airfare Paradox of Choice
One of the most influential books I’ve read in the last five years has been “The Paradox of Choice” by Barry Schwartz. This isn’t to say it is a rip-roaring good read, but I think about it almost every day, especially when faced with the endless morass of choices while trying to find the best […]
Love’m… and Leave’m Behind
Thermos’, goggles, ski crampons and helmets – these are a few of my least favorite things, at least in terms of backcountry skiing day trips. I’m a less-is-more kind of guy and if I’ve carried something in my daypack for more than a few trips without using it, it gets the chop. If I find […]
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