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Burn baby burn!
MSR XGK EX Multi-Fuel Stove
April 27, 2012
The XGK at full flame.
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Burn baby burn!
MSR XGK EX Multi-Fuel Stove
April 27, 2012
The XGK at full flame.
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Three out of four skiers using Explorers
Julbo Explorer Sunglasses - Camel Anti-fog Lens
April 27, 2012
Summiting "Solidarity Peak" in the Wrangell-St.Elias range of AK.
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Paul Claus cruising in his Explorers
Julbo Explorer Sunglasses - Camel Anti-fog Lens
April 27, 2012
Paul Claus, who owns the Ultima Thule Lodge, skis and climbs extensively and has an unbelievable number of hours flying glacier planes in Alaska, wearing a pair of Explorers while skiing in the Wrangells, AK.
Nailed It? 0 Yes
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Aliens spotted on the Pfifferhorn
Scarpa Alien Alpine Touring Boot
February 23, 2012
The Aliens may be full-on race boots, but I think they work pretty well for all around touring and even for moderate alpine climbs, like the Pfiefferhorn in the Wasatch.
Nailed It? 0 Yes
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Maestrale Love
Scarpa Maestrale Alpine Touring Boot
February 17, 2012
Four skiers, four pairs of Scarpa Maestrales. One boot DOES fit all.
Nailed It? 1 Yes
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headwall rush
Scarpa Rush Alpine Touring Boot - Men's
February 17, 2012
At the base of Victoria Peak (Antarctica) after skiing it in a pair of Scarpa Rush ski boots (hidden by snow on the guy in the blue jacket).
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headwall rush
Scarpa Rush Alpine Touring Boot - Men's
February 17, 2012
At the base of Victoria Peak (Antarctica) after skiing it in a pair of Scarpa Rush ski boots (hidden by snow on the guy in the blue jacket).
Nailed It? 0 Yes
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Summit Rush
Scarpa Rush Alpine Touring Boot - Men's
February 17, 2012
Coiling ropes while wearing a pair of Scarpa Rush boots in Antarctica.
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Coiling a Nano on the summit.
Sterling Fusion Nano AT Dry Rope - 9.2mm
December 16, 2011
I like 30m ropes for ski mountaineering as they are light and easy to deploy. The more you use them, the safer you are.
Nailed It? 0 Yes
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Sterling Nano for roped skiing
Sterling Fusion Nano AT Dry Rope - 9.2mm
December 16, 2011
In this photo, the Sterling Nano is begin used to belay Eric B. on the first descent of Victoria Peak in Antarctica.
Nailed It? 0 Yes
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Nano for glacier travel
Sterling Fusion Nano AT Dry Rope - 9.2mm
December 16, 2011
The Sterling Nano in use as a glacier rope in Antarctica. We had five people on a 30m rope which was a bit tight, but it worked OK for the terrain we were in.
Nailed It? 0 Yes
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Hoe down
K2 Extendable Rescue Shovel
December 12, 2011
The cast aluminum handle allows the shovel to be mounted in "hoe mode" which makes for quicker evacuation of snow in some circumstances.
Nailed It? 1 Yes
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Deep dish
K2 Extendable Rescue Shovel
December 12, 2011
One thing I really like about this shovel is that the blade is deep enough to hold a full dose of light snow. On smaller shovels with less depth, when you go to throw the snow, it all just spills off of the sides.
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Teardrop cross section
K2 Extendable Rescue Shovel
December 12, 2011
This shovel uses custom made teardrop shaped extrusions, which are both light and strong, as well as fitting together perfectly.
Nailed It? 2 Yes
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Stomp that mutha
K2 Extendable Rescue Shovel
December 12, 2011
Showing the nice flat top edge, which keeps boots from deflecting.
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The actual backpack part
December 5, 2011
The actual "bag" or backpack part is detachable from the rest of the airbag frame.
Nailed It? 1 Yes
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Strap on options
December 5, 2011
Using a pack this small means that you are going to have to strap stuff on the back occasionally, like skins or jackets. The ABS allows for this and it carries well.
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Diagonal carry with the Powder 15
December 5, 2011
The carry system is not all that dialed on the Powder 15 (at least the 2010 model), but it works.
Nailed It? 2 Yes
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The limit of what you can fit in this pack
December 5, 2011
Spare jacket, shovel, a bit of water, small amount of food and a mini first aid kit.
Nailed It? 1 Yes
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Storm light, storm bright
Black Diamond Storm Headlamp
September 14, 2011
I zip-tied a Storm to my bike helmet and used it to ride the White Rim trail at night. It worked great and threw out a nice clean beam.
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Doug Stoup skinning in an Axial Jacket
Mountain Hardwear Axial Jacket - Men's
August 1, 2011
Doug in Svalbard
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Andrew McLean balancing Whippets
Black Diamond Whippet Self-Arrest Ski Pole
August 1, 2011
A good time wasting game...
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Noah Howell wearing a MHW Powerstretch Zip T
Mountain Hardwear Micro Power Stretch Zip Top - Men's
August 1, 2011
Noah hanging out in a boat in Svalbard.
Nailed It? 0 Yes
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Lounging in a Sub Zero jacket
Mountain Hardwear Sub Zero SL Hooded Down Jacket - Men's
August 1, 2011
Hanging out in the Arctic Circle (Svalbard) in a MHW Subzero jacket.
Nailed It? 0 Yes
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Setting out for a hike in Sun Valley
CamelBak Skeeter Hydration Pack - Kids'
July 5, 2011
Nailed It? 1 Yes
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Corners 6 in Sun Valley
Mountain Hardwear Corners 6 Tent: 6-Person 3-Season
July 5, 2011
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Corners 6 - Interior
Mountain Hardwear Corners 6 Tent: 6-Person 3-Season
July 5, 2011
"Large" doesn't even begin to describe the size of this tent! We use a full-size inflatable mattress, add a baby crib and an area for a 4 year old to sleep, and still have room to stand up and walk around inside. (The dog is not allowed in!)
Nailed It? 0 Yes
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Getting ready to harvest 2k of corn with Waybacks
K2 WayBack Alpine Ski
January 30, 2011
Nailed It? 1 Yes
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Booting up a chute with the Float 30
Backcountry Access Float 30 Winter Backpack - 1830cu in
December 14, 2010
Nailed It? 1 Yes
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K2's in the Wasatch Backcountry
K2 PayBack Telemark and Alpine Ski - Women's
November 3, 2010
A pair of PayBack's in action in the Wasatch Mountains.
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Methods in the morning
Black Diamond Method Alpine Touring Boot - Men's
November 3, 2010
The BD Method boot on an early morning dawn patrol in the Wasatch Mountains.
Nailed It? 0 Yes
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Float yer boat!
Black Diamond Megawatt Ski
November 3, 2010
The BD Megawatt skis get up and plane on top of anything, which makes 6" of powder seem much deeper. Fun!
Nailed It? 0 Yes
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Covert Backpack in action
Black Diamond Covert Avalung Winter Pack - 1343-1953cu in
November 3, 2010
Backcountry skiing in the Wasatch Mountains with the BD Covert avalung backpack. You can see the avalung hose (in blue) in this photo.
Nailed It? 0 Yes
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Hotwire Prototype #1
Black Diamond HotWire Carabiner
November 2, 2010
This was the first prototype of what eventually became the Hotwire carabiner. I cut it out of a block of some military "metal matrix" which was incredibly gummy to machine. Most of it was done with a Dremel tool. The wire for the gate came from a nearby hobby store and by pure luck, it actually worked fairly well, or at least well enough to see the potential for wire gate climbing carabiners.
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Tracer in action on Castleton Tower
Black Diamond Tracer Helmet
November 1, 2010
Alex McLean reaches for a hold on the Kor/Engles route on Castleton Tower.
Nailed It? 0 Yes
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Belaying with ATC Guide
Black Diamond ATC Guide
November 1, 2010
In this photo I am belaying my brother (the guy who looks like he's trapped under a rock) on a thick rope and my other partner (who has just made it to the belay) on a skinny rope (the purple one).
Nailed It? 0 Yes
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Polly pulling a slope measurement
Pieps 30 Degree Plus
October 25, 2010
Polly Samuels McLean taking a slope measurement in the Wasatch Mountains.
Nailed It? 0 Yes
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Yikes?
Pieps DSP Smart Transmitter
October 25, 2010
I went out touring one day and discovered that I'd left my DSP turned on for a week and the batteries were at double-zero. Not so good, but, these units actually still work for for a whiile (24 hours of xmit and something like an hour of seraching..?) at that setting.
It is recommended to change your batteries when they get low, but this was good to know.
Nailed It? 2 Yes
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Contour HD cam tucked inside of a pair of goggles
Contour ContourHD Wearable Camcorder
April 3, 2010
I like how you can tuck this little video camera inside a pair of goggles to protect it.
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Contour HD on goggle strap
Contour ContourHD Wearable Camcorder
April 3, 2010
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Smoke'm if you got'em
Dynafit TLT Vertical ST Alpine Touring Binding
March 26, 2010
Noah Howell smoking the Ruby Mountains, NV on his Dynafit ST Vertical bindings.
Nailed It? 2 Yes
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Wearing a Wayback pack
Mountain Hardwear Wayback Backpack - 1800cu in
March 26, 2010
Andrew McLean wearing a Wayback pack in the Ruby Mtns, NV
Nailed It? 3 Yes
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Skinning up in a Carnic Jacket
Mountain Hardwear Carnic Jacket - Men's
March 26, 2010
Andrew McLean skins up Terminal Cancer in a Carnic Jacket - Ruby Mtns, NV
Nailed It? 2 Yes
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A chute bootin' glove
Mountain Hardwear Typhon Glove
March 26, 2010
Noah Howell boots a chute with his MHW gloves
Nailed It? 0 Yes
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Skiing with the Dihedral backpack
Mountain Hardwear Dihedral Backpack - 2450-2600cu in
March 26, 2010
Noah Howell skiing a skinny couloir with his Dihedral backpack.
Nailed It? 1 Yes
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Feel the Zeal
Zeal Dominator SPX Goggle - Polarized
March 26, 2010
Noah Howell rips his skins while wearing his Zeal goggs in the Ruby Mtns, NV
Nailed It? 0 Yes
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BD Poles in action
Black Diamond Carbon Probe Ski Pole
March 26, 2010
Noah Howell gets ready to plant his BD Carbon Probe Pole in the Ruby Mtns, NV
Nailed It? 0 Yes
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Booting up TC in a MHW Dragon Jacket
Mountain Hardwear Dragon Softshell Jacket - Men's
March 26, 2010
Noah Howell booting up Terminal Cancer in his Dragon Jacket - Ruby Mtns, NV
Nailed It? 2 Yes
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Skinning up Terminal Cancer on Fritschi bindings
Black Diamond Fritschi Diamir Freeride Plus Binding
March 26, 2010
Jay Beyer punches out a steep and narrow skinner in "Terminal Cancer" - Ruby Mtns, NV
Nailed It? 1 Yes
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Noah Howell deskinning his Havoc skis
Black Diamond Havoc Ski
March 26, 2010
Noah getting ready to rip skins on top of a peak in the Ruby Mtns, NV.
Nailed It? 1 Yes
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Doing a kick turn while wearing Scapra Spirit 4 boots
Scarpa Spirit 4 Alpine Touring Boot
March 26, 2010
Noah Howell fires off a kick turn at the top of the backside of the "Terminal Cancer" couloir in the Ruby Mtns, NV.
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Fairshare Mug in Alaska
GSI Outdoors Fairshare Mug
March 21, 2010
My Fairshare mug in use during a trip to Mt. Foraker, Alaska. The mug has been wrapped with insulating foam and you can see my "liner" pot in the background - a 1 qt. plastic container which fits perfectly inside.
Nailed It? 2 Yes
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Jalapeno Glove in Antarctica
Mountain Hardwear Jalapeno Glove
March 18, 2010
Andrew McLean following a penguin while wearing Mountain Hardwear Jalapeno gloves in Antarctica. Photo by Tom Day.
Nailed It? 2 Yes
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Wearing a Compressor Jacket on the way back from Antarctica
Mountain Hardwear Hooded Compressor Insulated Jacket - Men's
January 5, 2010
Compressors are great all around jackets. I usually carry it for an emergency jacket, but it also works well for general usage, like drinking beer on the aft deck of a cruise ship. ;)
Nailed It? 1 Yes
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Kip Garre ripping the flanks of Foraker, AK
K2 Coomback Ski
December 20, 2009
Kip Garre skiing at about 16,000' on the Sultana Ridge of Mt. Foraker on his K2 Coombacks.
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Kip Garre packing some Coombacks up Mt. Foraker, AK
K2 Coomback Ski
December 20, 2009
These skis are light enough to haul up a 17,400' peak like Mt. Foraker in Alaska, yet burly and versatile enough to handle anything on the descent as well.
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Kip Garre sporting two Venoms
Black Diamond Venom Hammer
December 9, 2009
Kip Garre checking out a calving ice fall in Antarctica while wearing two Venom Ice Axes on his backpack.
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Suunto watch collection
Suunto X6HRM Stainless Steel Heart Rate Monitor Watch
December 9, 2009
A variety of Suunto watches - all of them good. These belong to a guides on a trip to Antarctica.
Nailed It? 0 Yes
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Kip Garre lifting a fully loaded MHW duffle
Mountain Hardwear Expedition Duffel Bag - 3000-8000cu in
December 9, 2009
Kip Garre getting his back into a fully loaded MHW duffle bag in Ushuaia, Argentina.
Nailed It? 0 Yes
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OZ carabiner in Antarctica
Black Diamond Oz Carabiner
December 9, 2009
I love OZ biners for a glacier rack. They are small, light, strong and unobtrusive.
Nailed It? 2 Yes
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Baking in an Iranian hot tub
Patagonia Active Classic Boxer - Men's
August 31, 2009
This was the hottest hot tub I have ever experienced and I'm sure temperatures like this would be illegal in the US! It took about an hour to slowly immerse into this pool in northern Iran. Entry cost was about $.50 and it is hard to go wrong with almost killing yourself for so cheap.
I didn't have a proper swim suit, but these Patagonia Silkweight boxers were appropriately modest enough, even for the Iranians.
Nailed It? 1 Yes
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Cutting Wood with the Monkey Man Jacket
Mountain Hardwear Monkey Man Fleece Jacket - Men's
August 31, 2009
This is the most versatile jacket I own and I wear it for everything from casual about-town outings to rock climbing. According to Mountain Hardwear, the fleece in the Monkey Man is their best insulating material, and it is also one of the most affordable. No wonder this jacket is so popular!
But, chainsawing in a Monkey Man is not recommended as the wood chips get augered into the fabric and are impossible to remove, even after washing. It doesn't hurt the jacket, but gives it that special "backwoods" look whether you want it or not.
Nailed It? 1 Yes
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Helmet, radio and skinned knees
Giro Me2 Helmet - Kids'
July 8, 2009
These helmets are so light and comfy to wear that our daughter often just puts it on as a fashion accessory to walk around the house with, which isn't a bad idea considering how many times a day she gets knocked over by the dogs.
Nailed It? 0 Yes
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Keen Sandals in the Sandbox
KEEN Venice Sandal - Infants'
July 8, 2009
These sandals are perfect for outdoor use as they breathe well and don't get too hot in the Utah summers. As an added plus, the kids can take them off themselves (super fun if you are two years old).
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Mira sporting some Julbo sunglasses
Julbo Looping 2 Sunglasses - Spectron 4 Baby - Toddler
July 8, 2009
These are some very well thought out glasses - they are symmetrical (no rightside up/down), have no hinges (durable) and have a nice integrated strap so they stay in place. Our daughter loves wearing them and hasn't broken or lost them yet. A great product.
Nailed It? 1 Yes
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Bean Bowers firing up some Smack & Cheese on a XGK
MSR XGK EX Multi-Fuel Stove
February 2, 2009
I don't care how loud they are - the MSR XGK stove kicks ass at what it is suppose to do - produce a hot flame.
Nailed It? 6 Yes
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Poles don't fail me now!
Black Diamond Trail Back Trekking Pole
February 2, 2009
Ben Ditto trusting his Black Diamond poles not to collapse on him (they didn't) as he jumps over a glacial stream in Patagonia.
Nailed It? 11 Yes
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A Joker rope in action.
February 2, 2009
I love the versatility of the Joker rope and use it for all types of climbing. Here, it keeps Grant Guise from plopping into a crack in New Zealand.
Nailed It? 0 Yes
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Speedy Italians in F1 Boots
Scarpa F1 Race Alpine Touring Boot
February 2, 2009
The fastest guys/girls in the world wear Scarpa F1's.
Nailed It? 0 Yes
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Whippet Good
Black Diamond Whippet Self-Arrest Ski Pole
February 2, 2009
Brad Barlage skiing with a Whippet on Mt. Superior, Utah.
Nailed It? 5 Yes
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