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    by Manasseh Franklin December 14, 2020

    Totally Deep Podcast Episode 82 featuring Exum mountain guide and star of the Patagonia and TGR film Solving for Z on calculating risk in the mountains.

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    by Manasseh Franklin November 20, 2020

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    by Rob Coppolillo November 18, 2020

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    by Lou Dawson November 17, 2020

    How to modify and install ski touring boot leashes and d-rings, lighter weight and where you want them.

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    by Manasseh Franklin November 16, 2020
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    Part 2 of DIY tech binding inspection, covering common issues and easy fixes for ski touring tech bindings.

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    Conversation with big mountain skier on small boots, big lines, risk in the backcountry and empowering girls to ski.

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    by Lou Dawson October 29, 2020
    by Lou Dawson October 29, 2020

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    by Manasseh Franklin October 23, 2020
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    by Nate Goodman October 22, 2020

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    by Lou Dawson October 16, 2020

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