Skill Building
Literally the place to find all The High Route’s articles about building and refining your backcountry specific skills.
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Developing Mountain Sense with Eyes off the Screen
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How to kick turn: Community Note from a Curmudgeon
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Staying Safe in the Hills: A V-Thread Primer
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Tree Well Awareness
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A Handy Digital Tool for Determining Sun Exposure: Shademap
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Using Sentinel Hub for Planning Backcountry Tours
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Nutrition Demands for Ski Touring Performance and Safety
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Rappelling on Skinny Ropes Part 2—Tethers and Third Hands
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Rappelling For Ski Mountaineers
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Using Ski Imitation Drills to Prep for the Season
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The Windy Widget: A Basic How To
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Backcountry Skiing: Thoughts on Getting Started
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The Skinny Rope Q & A: Rappelling with a Super Münter on Skinny Lines
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Efficient Skinning on the Flats
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Planning A Traverse Part III: Sustenance and Specific Gear
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Planning a Traverse Part II: The Multiday Push
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Planning A Traverse Part I: First Steps
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Calorie Dense Meals in the Backcountry
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Ski Skin Failure 101
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Seeking Speed: The 20-Minute Ski Wax (and Tune)