A few years back, there appeared to be no universally accepted concept for what was an unsupported crossing of Antarctica. Hard to believe. But in the topsy turvy world of “firsts” and adventuring, it all makes sense now, because…World Records are at stake. We try to find some clarity about what we once thought of as pure wilderness exploration—ski traverses in Antarctica.
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Rocky Talkie’s 5 Watt Radio adds more: more power, features, and some weight—the robust unit might be your new comms go-to.
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It’s worth a bit more verbiage to dissect the helmet standards. The helmet standard primer is just that, a primer, but more details make us better informed. In short—not all standards are created equal. Let’s dig in some more.
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We side with the notion that you should bring along the helmet you are most likely to wear. Here’s a THR primer on ski helmet standards.
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Ian McCammon presents some compelling data that should make us think twice about basing decisions in avalanche terrain primarily on slope angle. We’re human after all—be slope measurement aware, and be aware of potential measurement inaccuracies.
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