Time to spring forward with some ideas and resources for safer and more efficient backcountry travel: think sharp pointy things and crevasse management.
Glacier travel
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As winter marches onward, spring ski mountaineering objectives dance in our dreams: Techniques and considerations for ski mountaineering on glaciers.
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For glacier travel and hauling loads, Petzl’s Traxions have impressed. They’ve now gone one-lighter with the release of the 52g Nano Traxion.
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Review of Edelrid’s Rap Line Protect rope dry treated for ski mountaineering, glacier traveling, rappelling and more.
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Lessons learned from a runaway ski that slid into a crevasse on Mount Rainier and what to do if it happens to you.
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Early season backcountry skiing in Jumbo, British Columbia yielded little visibility and surprisingly deep snow.
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