Intuition and Uncertainty in Backcountry Travel
As winter approaches in the Northern Hemisphere, we offer up a think piece to get us all considering the decisions we make in the hills.
Category: Opinion
Opinion
Opinon— as in this is where they are presented. And you guessed it, opinions are those of the specific authors, which, sometimes, we agree with it. If you'd like to submit an opinion piece, let us know.
Compressed Experience and the Wide World of Backcountry Touring
Compressed Experience—the idea of compiling a ton of experience in a relatively short period of time, and then setting out on a lofty goal—does it have a place in the backcountry?
Assess Your Gear Needs Early
Assess your gear needs for next season way sooner than you’d think. By September, the algorithms will have combed through the marketing jargon, and we’ll be way beyond the previews and peeks—the battle of the “best of” lists will be in full swing.
A Thought on Trends in Skier/Rider Avalanche Involvements
The goal of it all: smiles and coming home. Billy Haas reflects on avalanche involvements and the need to focus on terrain selection and terrain use.
Fear, Lack, and Truth: Reflections on “The Tower”
Truth can be an elusive prey. In The Tower, Kelly Cordes succeeds in tightening his grip on the truths and lies that make up the history of climbing on Cerro Torre. The subtitle “A Chronicle of Climbing and Controversy on Cerro Torre” only hints at the depths in which he researches the topic.
