Alpine Touring Thread

[tirolski]

Kinda like they put the No Parking signs in where folks park.

 

[Huezee]

Secret is a relative term. I just hope to avoid a situation like what happened with Blue Hole.

 

[Ripitz]

Incident report is out for the fatality last week on Mt. Washington. https://mountwashingtonavalanchecenter.org/avalanche-fatality-ammonoosuc-ravine/

Wow. Spooky. Amazing how small it was. Doesn’t take much. 8 guys, 2 hours digging plus extraction in that rugged country Those Search and Rescue teams are hardcore.

 

[D.B. Cooper]

Curse word warning!
Not sure why they were there
Or why they kept filming
F-bomb worthy

Deer in the headlights.

 

[Ripitz]

If it’s not avalanches it’s bears

Man mauled by bear while backcountry skiing in Southeast Alaska, Coast Guard says

The man was injured on his face and hands. It was not immediately clear what triggered the mauling about 10 miles northwest of Haines.

www.adn.com

 

[Harvey]

Not sure I'd call this alpine touring, but it was fun as hell.

The Far East

 

[ADKmike]

Not sure I'd call this alpine touring, but it was fun as hell.

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Looks good to me!

a shot from this past weekend it was nice out there...

 

[gefiltephish]

Fun local laps (and a Catskills trip) this week. So good! I'm really enjoying people sharing the 'backyard lines' they're getting after!

 

[marcski]

Anyone have an opinion of the Lynx vs. the Meidjo?

 

[Stan_dupp]

Anyone have an opinion of the Lynx vs. the Meidjo?

I hope this. Is what your looking for

Meidjo vs. Lynx? - Backcountry Talk

Loved Dostie's review (http://www.earnyourturns.com/35260/review-22ds-lynx-2-pin-tele-binding/) of the Lynx - thank you! Given my time on the outlaw, that's what I expected - excellence. Recognizing the potential pressures not to compare, can we get any direct pro and con Meidjo vs. Lynx from...

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