Out of service, but not out of luck: trying to use our emergency communication tools effectively in the backcountry becomes a bit easier, but maybe more complicated, too, with the iPhone’s sat comms capabilities.
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Issue 1 of The High Route magazine is off to the printers. Billy Haas has the cover shot—a photo capturing his longtime friend Adam Fabrikant steps away from Gasherbrum II’s summit.
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For The High Route readers, let’s assume at some point, a glacier is in your future. If that is the case, experience and education (not necessarily in that order) are key. Alex Geary’s “The Art of Glacier Travel Handbook” provides a jumpstart for glacier first timers. For the more experienced backcountry travelers, the handbook is a solid reference for improving awareness and skills on glaciated terrain.
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A new backcountry skier asks about helmet use when touring. Here’s a take.
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Seeking a stable and playful ski for firmer snow and steeps, we’re exploring with the Rossignol Escaper 97 Nano.
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