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The High Route Podcast Episode 27: Fay Manners and the Multi-Sport Addiction
We interview Chamonix-based alpinist and ski mountaineer Fay Manners on The High Route Podcast. Axes, crampons, skis: she’s on the move.
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Review: Tahoe Trail Tools’ Heel Up! for Marker Alpinist
For those with Marker Alpinist bindings, and suffering from heel riser breakdown, Tahoe Trail Tools’ Heel Up! riser could punch your ticket to binding longevity, smooth riser function, and higher risers.
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A New Skinny Rope Option: The Cascade PoliWog by Glacier Black
The Cascade PoliWog rope is a new cost-effective option for general skiing use when terrain warrants getting a bit more technical.
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Timing the Corn Cycle: Seeking a Better Understanding
Sometimes all the variables align: timing the corn cycle right can make ski touring in spring all that much better.
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THR Resources: Springtime Care for your Skis/Board and Skins
Springtime care resources for your Skis/Board and Skins: the waxing, the gluing, the re-gluing, and the cleaning.
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Review: Scarpa 4-Quattro Pro
Seek and Receive: Scarpa’s 4-Quattro Pro boot provides a discerning reviewer with oomph for support and a flex profile and fit that keeps him happy.
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Bringing Crampons along for the Splitboard Journey
This article is about crampons for splitboarders and two individuals’ experiences—Matt Colton and Daniel Crist—on their respective paths.
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Review: Rossignol Escaper 97 Nano
Overall, I found the Escaper 97 Nano an excellent ski. The major draw is that these planks do many things well. I nailed the use case scenario. It’s an all-around ski from mid-winter and well into spring.
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