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Stories, experiments, and lessons from the backcountry. Browse the posts or look for a favorite place or piece of gear.

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Packs/Sleeping/Shelter

Packs, Sleeping Bags, Shelter PacksKarrimor Alpinist 60L  (Purple, Gen II with zipper)  60.4 (3lbs. 12.4 oz)  Karrimor Alpiniste 60L (Purple, Gen IIa)    54.4  (3 lbs. 6.4 oz) Karrimor Alpiniste…

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Gear Lists

I am a list maker.  Every backcountry trip I go on, I make a list ahead of time.  That's because I otherwise will forget something. When I…

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Cascades Alpine Ice

Alpine Ice route:Mount Baker North Ridge (2 Person Team)Clothing:Silkweight Capilene t-shirtPatagonia R1 hoodie 13.2Patagonia Houdini windbreaker 4Marmot Precip “Essence”  jacket 7.5Arcteryx Dually  belay parka 26.5Powerstretch  bottomsMammut Extreme…

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Gear Reviews

Starting Out

BooksWhether you are a beginner, or very experienced, reading books is a great way to pick up information on mountaineering.  I've read hundreds of books on mountaineering,…

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Hiring a Guide

A rope joins two beings who have only one life; the guide for some hours ties himself to an unknown man who is going to become a…

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Clothing and Equipment Weights

These pages give the weights of various stuff that I have weighed.  No pictures.  No descriptions.  No advice.  Just weights of clothing and equipment, weighed on a digital scales…

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Skiing, Fishing, Misc.

Ski Gear; Fly Fishing Gear; First Aid; Headlamps and other Assorted Stuff First AidSilcoat stuff sack                                                                      .2Military trauma dressing                                                         1.4Betadine solution                                                                     .5Roll of cloth tape                                                                     1Aspirin 500mg.…

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