Sleeping Bags
Sleeping Bags Down or synthetic fill? This question has probably occupied the minds of climbers at least as much as any other gear question. Like the…
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Stories, experiments, and lessons from the backcountry. Browse the posts or look for a favorite place or piece of gear.
Trail Designs Gatewood Cape and Evernew Ti DX Stove Kit
I had the opportunity to test out a couple of pieces of lightweight backpacking gear, the Evernew TiDX Stove kit, and the Six Moons Designs Gatewood Cape. I…
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Powder Cord Pouch
This season I've been using Powder Cord Pouches on my skis. These are powder cords, coupled with a pouch that buckles around your boot. This is much…
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Backcountry ski gear update
My backcountry ski gear has changed substantially in the past couple of seasons. I've changed over to new boots, new skis, and new bindings for most of…
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Climbing Gear
Here are some thoughts on some of the climbing gear I use. Camp Tri-Cams Tri-cams in sizes #.5 to #2 are some of the most versatile and useful…
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Climbing, Skiing and Camping Gear
Click HERE to go to my page on vintage outdoor gear Click HERE to go to the Backcountry Ski Pages Alpine climbing tends to be a somewhat…
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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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Outdoor Accessories
Here are some thoughts on gear that I often find useful/necessary while climbing, skiing, or backpacking. This is not an exhaustive list of essentials, just a few…
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Backcountry Ski Gear
Colorado's Indian Peaks Backcountry Link to the 1986 Ramer Backcountry Ski Catalog My Backcountry Ski Page My backcountry ski gear has changed substantially in the…
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