Winter 2015 Hard Trip: Stein Divide Traverse
As with any elective activity, enjoyment of the outdoors can wane when the same experience is repeated without variance. To keep outdoor recreation interesting, variety is nice in the types of...
View ArticleDuffey Lake to Lytton Ski Traverse
My plans for an alpine centric ski traverse in February were waylaided by the avalanche forecast, which read “considerable” for the alpine and subalpine during the time window I had. In a mix of...
View Article2016 Winter Hard Trip: Stein South Divide
Since 2012 the southern skyline of the Stein Valley has been, for me, the pinnacle of outdoor aspiration. I first glimpsed it in 2010 – heavily glaciated, remote and punctuated on the eastern end by...
View ArticleStein South Divide: Attempt 1 Recap
This past week I made my first attempt at the Stein South Divide Ski/Raft route. I had given myself an 80% chance of completing the route but I wasn’t able to, instead getting 25% of the way in before...
View ArticleA Return to Ski Touring
T and I have been enjoying the slow life since we left the city and our jobs 3 weeks ago. We’re not really in a hurry to get anywhere, so if we’re rambling down a logging road and realize we’re low on...
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Tech Bindings for Ski Traverses
Most backcountry skiing these days is either chasing pow or chasing summits. Both are incredibly enjoyable, but I also crave a more multi-dimensonal experience. Long ski traverses can be this, as they...
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How to Re-glue Climbing Skins
Perhaps your climbing skins no longer stick or the glue has become goopy and leaves mementos on your skis. This can occur with skins that are heavily used, poorly treated or left in storage for too...
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Crammed into Keith’s Hut
Winter showed up, so this week I headed into the Coast mountains with my wife and two friends for some ski touring. It was nice to get outside and discover how much legs can atrophy in 3 months of grad...
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DIY Guide: Mounting Tech Bindings
Despite widespread paranoia, mounting your own ski bindings is easy if you have the maturity not to rush the job. The tools, skills and knowledge are all elementary. I mounted my first pair in 2006...
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