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First Look: Patagonia’s Nano-Air Ultralight Freeride Jacket
The Nano-Air Ulatralight series sets a new high bar for active insulation, and the NAUL Freeride is a fine complement to your touring and more extreme ambitions.
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Review: Plum’s Pekye
Plum’s split-specific toe piece advances the development of the niche split tech-toe market.
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First Look: Scarpa TX Comp Telemark Boots
Will Barry’s dream tele boot materialize in this new “Comp" version of the venerable Scarpa Tx line? Stay tuned.
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The Skinny Rope Data Crunch
The beta and data on skinny ropes for ski mountaineering.
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THR Curates: A Hundred Words For Wind
This newly released film, featuring Matt Tufts and Cody Cirillo, offers 100 reasons to dream.
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Part 2: A Wrinkle in Time with Ptor Spricenieks
The High Route Podcast—Part 2 of our discussion with noted ski mountaineer and iconoclast, Ptor Spricenieks.
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First Look: Patagonia’s PowSlayer Kit
A kit should look sweet and, most importantly, deliver supreme purpose-built functionality. After a first look, Patagonia’s Pow-Slayer kit looks like a keeper.
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Part 1: A Wrinkle in Time with Ptor Spricenieks
A discussion with noted ski mountaineer and iconoclast, Ptor Spricenieks.
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SWE Dreams
Have it look at the SWE totals: glass half full…there’s plenty of filling to do.
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THR Curates: Moving Lines
Moving Lines documents a 1978 ski expedition across Colorado.
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First Look: Coros Apex 4
Seeking extended battery life and solid mapping functionality, we take a first look at the Coros Apex 4 GPS watch.
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Skin Hole Repair: Compliments of the Zig Zag Stitch and a Friend
A somewhat basic (need to sew) skin tear repair job.
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Considering Backcountry Beta: Part 1
No matter how much beta you have, the moment you step onto steep, complex terrain, it becomes real.
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Tahoe Backcountry Radio Has A Plan
Backcountry community radio channels come to the Tahoe/Truckee region.
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Balancing the Early Season Touring Stoke and Maintaining Vigilance
A thin snowpack and avalanche awareness: Observations from the good folks at the Utah Avalanche Center.
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An Offering: Waxing Skis/Boards for some Zen
On this, the day before U.S. Thanksgiving, we provide a timeworn recipe and a offering for the planks and boards that provide.
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Part 3: The Mindset Shift
Part three of our three-part series on big mountain mindsets: Choosing partners, building habits, and remaining diligent.
