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Review of Mount Everest book, Third Pole, by Mark Synnott.

Spring skiing in the Elk Mountains with a trip report from a successful ski mountaineering mission on Pyramid Peak and Hayden Peak.

Part I of the Adventure From Home Series in the Elk Mountains, learning ski history, seasonal snowpack and using mapping routes on Pyramid and Hayden peaks.

First Look at the La Sportiva Vanguard ski touring boot, a beefy 130 flex shoe for ski performance and touring.

Review of the Black Diamond Cirque 22 ski vest for ski mountaineering, ski touring, adventure ski racing in the backcountry.

Ski touring news, Patagonia surfing vest, crowded traiheads, ski touring housing and more.

Trip reports from Pacific Northwest Volcanoes including Mt. Adams, Mt. Rainier, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Hood, Mt. Baker, Glacier peak.

Review of the Scott Freeguide Carbon ski touring boot, high performance downhill meets decent touring uphill.

Review of the Strafe Cham Jacket and Pants, waterproof, breathable outerwear available in gender neutral sizes and colors.

Route planning and trip report from Part II of Slator’s Adventure From Home series to ski the Skillet Glacier on Mt Moran in the Tetons.

Step by step process for planning an overnight ski trip in the Tetons including learning local ski history, snowpack and avalanche forecast.

Interview with Rea Kolbl who set a women’s ski mountaineering vertical record of 55,045 feet in 24 hours on March 13, 2021.

In crucial moments, ski crampons can be your most valuable piece of ski touring or mountaineering gear. Here, the 411 on when, when not and how to use them.

Review of the 20-21 Black Diamond Helio Carbon 95 ski, a capable, hard charging ride for all backcountry snow conditions.

Review of the Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD 115W ski touring boot that combines excellent downhill ski performance with decent uphill touring for narrow-footed women.

Alex Lee and Manasseh Franklin recap their 2021 Elk Grand Traverse ski race endeavor and sub 10 hour finish.

Tips on how to avoid common spring avalanche problems. Timing, aspect, elevation, sun angle, it’s all here.

On Totally Deep Podcast 87, Doug talks with Jeff Lutzenberger and Charlie Avis of onX Backcountry on the applications, potential and limitations of digital mapping software like onX.

How to remove the boot toe stop from an Atomic Salomon MTN Backcountry ski touring binding.