As the autumn waxes and wanes in the Himalayan high country, we hear some interesting news of the positive persuasion. As reported in the Himalayan Times and Nepal News, 45-year-old Tshering Pande Bhote skied from the summit of Manaslu on September 21. At 8,163m/26,781ft, Manaslu is the world’s eighth-highest peak.
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Your typical running vest lacks a waist belt, has some built-in storage resting on your back for some bulkier extra layers, built-in pockets on the shoulder straps (or vest front) to hold 500ml soft flasks and easy-to-grab calories, and a relatively lighter, airy feel compared to an equally sized backpack. The Cirque 22 Ski Vest sports all these features. The ski vest, available since 2020 from BD, isn’t new; it’s just one of those pieces of gear that still shines.
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From THR Trade Winds Desk: A peek at some complex trade rules that may impact the cost of ski packs and the puffies you stuff in there.
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The Arc’teryx Proton Hybrid Jacket (M) is a step forward in active insulation. Strategically placed insulation helps protect the core, while panels of breathable and permeable nylon allow solid ventilation and an airy feel. On cold and windy-cooler days, the jacket shines on the skintrack (the active part), and provides ample protection on descents (the insulation).
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We can posit how the outing and the fallen climber’s fate could have had a grim outcome had no communication been possible. Imagine if climber #1, badly injured, had the InReach and was either unconscious or physically unable to trigger the SOS. What occurred was a best-case scenario. Climber #2 had cell service; if there was no service, he had the InReach.
In the episode’s brief show notes, Mulkey writes, “Lots to learn from this story. You won’t take just one GPS communication device into the mountains ever again.”
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