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We've come up with a plan to mitigate the risk of exposure to COVID-19 for our staff, our climbers, and our community, while still striving to maintain the heart of our programs. This document outlines your responsibilities to help limit the spread of the infection, additional equipment you will need, as well as, asking you to acknowledge the additional risks that are present in this era of COVID-19. If you have not done so already, please read. Those who cannot affirm or will not agree to the provisions set forth will not be allowed to attend.  https://www.alpineinstitute.com/policies/participant-responsibilities-regarding-covid-19/.   Additionally, we...

When it comes to backcountry skiing and splitboarding, the condition of your skins and how well they stick to your skis can make or break your day. There is nothing worse than working your way up a skin track and all of a sudden you loose traction and notice that your skin is just flopping around behind you... Read More

A veteran co-guide of mine explained to me how he likes to dehydrates a majority of his personal food for his annual 21 day Denali climb. I was quite surprised at how much weight he was able to drop from his food alone. Plus the cost is a fraction of what freeze dried meals cost in outdoor stores!

 

When there is a potential trip with cold weather and winter like temps, especially in high altitude environments, I consider my vacuum “thermo” bottle part of my med kit, mainly because there is so much one can do with it when it heat or water are needed.

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