I plan hikes, tours, etc by building routes in caltopo and then "printing" a pdf - then QR code scanning that topo into my phone via (used to) Avenza.
Avenza was bought out by some private equity enshitification (citation needed) and they want way too much money for a subscription.
I would gladly pay a one time fee for an app that lets me easily import these pdfs. Anyone have one they like?
This descent had been a dream for a while, and I never really thought I would get the opportunity to ski it. Even while we were camped back there it seemed like it might not happen!
I stepped into some new terrain on this project, both in the Dawsons and in animation, sound design, blender, QGIS etc but I think it came together to tell a neat story. I hope you enjoy!
Some could say they were well loved…
Second iteration of this pack. Wishing this one was staying at home with me but I guess I’ll just have to make another.
30-40L with Rolltop <2lbs.
Ultra 200
Venom Grid from RBTR
Vislon zips
Ice axe carry
Diagonal and A-frame carry options
Removable Evazote foam insert
Removable hip belt
Removable Y-strap helmet carry / top strap (nice if you want to use as a day pack in the summer)
Let me know what you think! I got inspired to make these because I liked the Raide pack I got a couple of seasons ago but honestly felt like there was WAY too much going on. I simplified to exactly what’s needed in the backcountry and was very pleased with my V1 this past season.
Need to buy a WHOLE new set up And I am Leaving for Chile next week!! Ahh! please help!
Any opinions, feedback or real world experiences of Global Rescue insurance or IMG Signature Travel Insurance used/needed?
making the most of a weird season in the eastern sierra, alps, and beyond
I’m going on a guided volcanoes-focused splitboard trip in early October with 40 Tribes. I’m planning to arrive in Santiago a bit before and will have 3 full days (arriving Sept 28th and the heading to Temuco the morning of Oct 2nd) to explore before the trip kicks off. It seems highly possible that Valle Nevado and Portillo could be closed by that point, but I’m assuming backcountry options nearby will be doable.
If you had 3 days in the area and all of your touring gear (assume rental car) how would you spend that time?
I was dinking around on google earth looking for climbing/skiing lines, and I found a very aesthetic looking one. I first was looking at it as a climbing route, but I'm thinking it might be barely skiiable too. The couloir is about 13 ft wide at the narrowest, so I'm unsure if that's enough space to get down comfortably. Let me know your thoughts!
Finally gave in and bought some lightish pins to complement my cast quiver. Struggling to pick skis for them, since I've always preferred heavy, chargy skis. My click ski is the OG reissue 186 Bodacious. Will drive them with burly boots and prioritize the downhill, so not looking for mega-light skis. Lengthwise I am aiming at 184-186 cm, with ~108 mm waist. Would appreciate recommendations from natural intelligence to broaden my horizon. Cheers!
I guess degeneracy just runs in the family....
To be fair, we haven't had the best volcano skimo season this year in Oregon and the last time I went out might have been a little questionable.
I've had these since about 2022 and they still ski (and hike) as good as the day I bought them.
Any way to save this? Just one side of one boot, but my ski comes off with every turn now. They are about 1.5 year old Scarpa Maestrales. I emailed the local shop I bought from but haven't heard back yet. I'm assuming they are out of warranty and no "correct" way to fix them.
Any ideas why this happened? I'm using Raider 13 EVO bindings, but previously was on Crest 10s that were not strong enough for my weight/skiing style. This may have started when using those bindings but I'm not sure. Could weak bindings cause this to start? Or just shitty boots?
If I don't get any better ideas and Scarpa won't do anything I'm half tempted to TIG weld it up with S7 air hardening tool steel and grind it back to shape. The boots are pretty new and in great shape otherwise.
Can't decide between the two ngl. Right now I have k2 reckoners loved them last season but they felt Squirrely on crud/crappy conditions (which I love) I live in CO so will only ski on epic mountains. I am leaning towards blizzard 11 since I like doing off paste/side hits. Any recs would be appreciated
The tool covers Europe and North America. You can filter by month and region to see which resorts have historically had the most snow in your trip window. Here are the US January rankings: https://www.champow.com/snow/north-america/us/january
Genuinely curious whether this is something skiers would actually use when planning trips, or whether you already have better ways of researching where to go. Would love honest feedback.
I’ve backcountry skied twice as many days on this glacier than anywhere else in the world combined 😭