Author: Patrick Fink

We Need More: Avalanche Rescue Education isn’t Enough.

You’ve put in the time to take an avalanche rescue course, maybe two. You practice each year with your beacon, and the dutiful among you might even attend your annual Snow and Avalanche Workshop to continue to learn all that you can about how to avoid an avalanche. Then, one day, you find yourself in the terrible position of digging out your buried partner. You succeed in pulling them to the surface, but they’re not moving or breathing. Have you trained for this?

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Backcountry Shit Kit

When all or some of it hits the fan, having a repair / hits-the-fan kit can help keep peace of mind. Dr. Patrick Fink keeps us grounded with a lightweight kit to assist with repairs, medical emergencies, rescues, and possible bivy.

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