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Andrew McLean

Skier // Climber // AT Skier // Kite Skier // Trad Climber // Big Wall Climber // Ice Climber // Mountaineer

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Stomping Grounds:
Park City & The Wasatch Mountains, Utah
Bio:

Andrew McLean has been pursuing steep skiing challenges in remote locations for over two decades and has accumulated over 100 first descents. In 2007 he completed a long term quest to capture first descents on all seven continents when he traveled to Morocco to ski in the High Atlas Mountains. McLean’s specialty is ski mountaineering, which involves climbing up peaks before skiing down them. This process allows him to ski mountains where motorized access is forbidden or impractical. His passion for this sport has led to him being voted as one of the “Greatest Skiers of Our Time” by Powder Magazine and a featured segment in the Sony Classic Pictures 2007 film entitled “Steep.”

Outside of skiing, McLean’s interests include design, writing and photography. After graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design, he worked at Black Diamond Equipment for thirteen years, creating products such as the Camalot, wire gate carabiners, Whippet, Peckers and Talon rock hook. His writings and photography have appeared in Skiing, Powder, Backcountry Magazine and numerous outdoor gear catalogs. He lives in Park City, Utah with his wife Polly who holds the world record for the greatest amount of vertical climbed and skied in 24 hours. They have a daughter named Mira, one good dog and one bad dog.

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Andrew McLean's Cool & Obscure Items

Created March 18, 2010

Items that I love as much for their cool design as for the way they function. Esoteric? Perhaps, but still oozing of coolness.
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Andrew McLean's Father's Day Wishlist

Created March 18, 2010

A few of my favorite things, which would also happen to make great Father's Day gifts. Items range from a $7 Fair Share Mug to a $400 Pieps DSP avalanche beacon, so there is something for every budget. All of the items are field tested and top quality - you can't go wrong with them as gifts!
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Andrew McLean's Glacier Travel

Created December 9, 2009

Andrew McLean's glacier travel kit. I'm the first to admit that this is the bare minimum you should carry while skiing on a glacier so you can perform a crevasse rescue or extricate yourself. The best thing to do is rope up early and often, then keep the rope taut between yourselves.
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Andrew McLean's Small BC Skiing Shovels

Created December 22, 2010

I usually carry larger shovels for BC skiing, but on occasion like the smaller size and weight of these little dudes,
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Andrew McLean's Wasatch Backcountry Skiing

Created December 3, 2009

Everything you need to optimize a day of backcountry ski touring in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah.
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Quick heel release trick

Dynafit TLT Vertical ST Alpine Touring Binding

December 6, 2011

CAUTION! I don't think this is a Dynafit recommended technique and it won't work with brakes. It works best with the old style TLT bindings with the fixed steel climbing peg.

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Skier Hangs over Crevasse by Dynafit Toepiece

Dynafit TLT Vertical ST Alpine Touring Binding

December 6, 2011

Dynafit's have the ability to "lock out" the toe release mode which is how you stay clipped in for touring. In this video, the person was skiing with toepiece locked out when he punched through a snowbridge. The heel released, but the locked out toepiece and ski kept him from plunging in.

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Dynafit Rolling Start

Dynafit TLT Vertical ST Alpine Touring Binding

December 6, 2011

One of the common complaints about Dynafit bindings is that they are hard to get into. As this video shows, it gets much easier with practice.

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Video review - MHW SubZero Jacket

Mountain Hardwear Sub Zero SL Hooded Down Jacket - Women's

June 28, 2011

This is the men's version of the SubZero jacket, but it is the same basic thing - a warm, high quality, comfy down jacket. I think I say in the video that it is 800 fill, but it is not - it's 650.

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K2 Wayback

K2 WayBack Alpine Ski

June 27, 2011

A report from the field on my ski of choice for the backcountry - the K2 Wayback. It was windy, so subtitles were added.

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ExPed DownMat Review. Sweet Dreams

Exped DownMat Sleeping Pad

June 20, 2011

Until you have slept on one of these things, it is hard to describe how comfy they are. I'd put them right up there with my bed at home, minus the wife and two pillows (sold seperately).

These really excel for camping directly on snow as they are filled with down feathers. The down side of this (hahaha - pun) is that you have to inflate them with a built in pump so the feathers don't get all condensed from your breath and freeze. This takes a while, like five or more minutes, which means it is not an idea mat to fast set-up camping. But, if you are staying in one place for a few days, ahhhhh, sleep tight.

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MHW Wraith Video Review

Mountain Hardwear Wraith SL -20 Sleeping Bag: -20 Degree Down

June 20, 2011

Noah Howell wakes up in the Arctic Circle and does a stellar job of describing the many merits of this sleeping bag before having his first cup of coffee.

These are excellent, high quality sleeping bags that last for years. The Conduit shell will easily keep traces of moisture out of the bag (tent condensation, spilled drinks, etc) and supposedly is enough to sleep in the rain, but I haven't tried it.

I get a "long" size so I can stick water bottles, boot liners, clothes, etc in it overnight to help them dry.

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Pilot Bread Smackdown in a Mega Light 4

Black Diamond Mega Light 4-Person Shelter

June 20, 2011

Andrew McLean and Noah Howell pull out the fish eggs, mayo, hot sauce and Pilot Bread Crackers for a head-to-head smackdown in a Mega Lite 4.

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K2 Waybacks in Mineral Fork, UT

K2 WayBack Alpine Ski

December 2, 2010

This was my second run on the 2011 Waybacks and I was psyched! The snow was punchy and the slight amount of rocker acted like a shock absorber in it. Very nice.

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Lara Kendall skiing with an Outlaw pack

Black Diamond Outlaw Winter Pack - 1831-1939cu in

November 28, 2010

Wasatch backcountry skiing with a BD Outlaw pack.

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Trango 3.1 on Sultana (Foraker) Alaska

Mountain Hardwear Trango 3.1 Tent 3-Person 4-Season

October 25, 2010

Hanging out in comfort in a MHW Trango 3.1 at Camp 2 on the Sultana Ridge in Alaska. The wind is blowing at about 20+ mph and increasing.

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Using these stakes in Snow

Sierra Designs Y-Peg Tent Stakes

October 25, 2010

A short video showing how to use these stakes in the snow. Instead of driving them in like nails, turn them sideways and tie them off like snow stakes. They are bomber!

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Quick heel-release trick

Dynafit TLT Speed Binding

October 25, 2010

This is probably unsanctioned by Dynafit, but it is a cool little trick to switching over from ski mode to tour mode with the TLT binding. Do not do this with the ST Vertical (may break the heel post) and this trick doesn't work with brakes, but otherwise.... it is pretty cool.

The idea is to lever your ski pole handle between your boot and the steel Dynafit tower, then twist it.

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Dynafits save skier from huge crevasse

Dynafit TLT Speed Binding

October 25, 2010

In this video, Ben Ditto is talking about how he hung from a single locked-out Dynafit toe piece for roughly 30 minutes over the top of a HUGE crevasse. The video has been edited for public consumption, so use your imagination when he says things like "I was crying like a (blank) baby,"

Ben had locked out his toe pieces as he didn't have brakes or leashes, and it turned out to be a very good idea. His heel pieces released when he punched through the crevasse, but the tiny little toe pieces on one binding held his entire weight.

At the end of the video I say that he was hanging by a heel piece, but it was actually the toe.

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Kip Garre skiing the bottom part of Foraker on Coombacks

K2 Coomback Ski

October 25, 2010

Kip Garre skiing the lower flanks of Mt. Crossen after the first descent of the Sultana Ridge on Mt. Foraker, aka Sultana

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Ski Mountaineering with a Contour HD 1080P

Contour ContourHD 1080p Wearable Camcorder

October 25, 2010

All of this video was shot with the Contour 1080.

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XGK STOVE REVIEW (shout it out)

MSR XGK EX Multi-Fuel Stove

July 21, 2010

The best high-altitude, cold weather, winter camping stove in the universe. Some people think it is too loud, but I can't hear them.

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Noah Howell gushing shamlessly about Dynafit Bindings

Dynafit TLT Vertical ST Alpine Touring Binding

July 21, 2010

Telemark skier Noah Howell cautiously endorses the Dynafit binding system... kind of.

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32 Ounces to Freedom

Nalgene Wide Mouth Tritan Bottle - 32oz

May 31, 2010

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GSI Fairshare Mug Review

GSI Outdoors Fairshare Mug

May 13, 2010

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The MHW Wayback Pack for Backcountry Skiing

Mountain Hardwear Wayback Backpack - 1800cu in

April 3, 2010

The Wayback is my favorite backcountry skiing pack - here's why.

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First outing with the Contour HD

Contour ContourHD Wearable Camcorder

April 3, 2010

I like everything about this video camera, except my computer isn't powerful enough to process the HD images! The quality in this video is poor as I had to down sample it so much to get it to work on my computer.

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Compressor Jacket for backcountry skiing

Mountain Hardwear Hooded Compressor Insulated Jacket - Men's

March 26, 2010

A short explaination on why I like the MHW Compressor Jacket for backcountry skiing and how I like to use it.

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Coiling a Nano on the summit.

Sterling Fusion Nano AT Dry Rope - 9.2mm

December 16, 2011

I like 30m ropes for ski mountaineering as they are light and easy to deploy. The more you use them, the safer you are.

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Sterling Nano for roped skiing

Sterling Fusion Nano AT Dry Rope - 9.2mm

December 16, 2011

In this photo, the Sterling Nano is begin used to belay Eric B. on the first descent of Victoria Peak in Antarctica.

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Nano for glacier travel

Sterling Fusion Nano AT Dry Rope - 9.2mm

December 16, 2011

The Sterling Nano in use as a glacier rope in Antarctica. We had five people on a 30m rope which was a bit tight, but it worked OK for the terrain we were in.

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Hoe down

K2 Extendable Rescue Shovel

December 12, 2011

The cast aluminum handle allows the shovel to be mounted in "hoe mode" which makes for quicker evacuation of snow in some circumstances.

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Deep dish

K2 Extendable Rescue Shovel

December 12, 2011

One thing I really like about this shovel is that the blade is deep enough to hold a full dose of light snow. On smaller shovels with less depth, when you go to throw the snow, it all just spills off of the sides.

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Teardrop cross section

K2 Extendable Rescue Shovel

December 12, 2011

This shovel uses custom made teardrop shaped extrusions, which are both light and strong, as well as fitting together perfectly.

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Stomp that mutha

K2 Extendable Rescue Shovel

December 12, 2011

Showing the nice flat top edge, which keeps boots from deflecting.

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The actual backpack part

ABS AvalancheRescue Devices Powder Line 5 Backpack

December 5, 2011

The actual "bag" or backpack part is detachable from the rest of the airbag frame.

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Strap on options

ABS AvalancheRescue Devices Powder Line 5 Backpack

December 5, 2011

Using a pack this small means that you are going to have to strap stuff on the back occasionally, like skins or jackets. The ABS allows for this and it carries well.

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Diagonal carry with the Powder 15

ABS AvalancheRescue Devices Powder Line 5 Backpack

December 5, 2011

The carry system is not all that dialed on the Powder 15 (at least the 2010 model), but it works.

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detail of the cylinder and two airbags

ABS AvalancheRescue Devices Powder Line 5 Backpack

December 5, 2011

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The limit of what you can fit in this pack

ABS AvalancheRescue Devices Powder Line 5 Backpack

December 5, 2011

Spare jacket, shovel, a bit of water, small amount of food and a mini first aid kit.

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Storm light, storm bright

Black Diamond Storm Headlamp

September 14, 2011

I zip-tied a Storm to my bike helmet and used it to ride the White Rim trail at night. It worked great and threw out a nice clean beam.

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Doug Stoup skinning in an Axial Jacket

Mountain Hardwear Axial Jacket - Men's

August 1, 2011

Doug in Svalbard

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Andrew McLean balancing Whippets

Black Diamond Whippet Self-Arrest Ski Pole

August 1, 2011

A good time wasting game...

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Noah Howell wearing a MHW Powerstretch Zip T

Mountain Hardwear Micro Power Stretch Zip Top - Men's

August 1, 2011

Noah hanging out in a boat in Svalbard.

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Lounging in a Sub Zero jacket

Mountain Hardwear Sub Zero SL Hooded Down Jacket - Men's

August 1, 2011

Hanging out in the Arctic Circle (Svalbard) in a MHW Subzero jacket.

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Setting out for a hike in Sun Valley

CamelBak Skeeter Hydration Pack - Kids'

July 5, 2011

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Mira chillin' in her Mountain Goat

Mountain Hardwear Mountain Goat 40 Sleeping Bag: 40 Degree Synthetic - Kids'

July 5, 2011

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Corners 6 in Sun Valley

Mountain Hardwear Corners 6 Tent: 6-Person 3-Season

July 5, 2011

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Corners 6 - Interior

Mountain Hardwear Corners 6 Tent: 6-Person 3-Season

July 5, 2011

"Large" doesn't even begin to describe the size of this tent! We use a full-size inflatable mattress, add a baby crib and an area for a 4 year old to sleep, and still have room to stand up and walk around inside. (The dog is not allowed in!)

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Getting ready to harvest 2k of corn with Waybacks

K2 WayBack Alpine Ski

January 30, 2011

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Booting up a chute with the Float 30

Backcountry Access Float 30 Winter Backpack - 1830cu in

December 14, 2010

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K2's in the Wasatch Backcountry

K2 PayBack Telemark and Alpine Ski - Women's

November 3, 2010

A pair of PayBack's in action in the Wasatch Mountains.

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Methods in the morning

Black Diamond Method Alpine Touring Boot - Men's

November 3, 2010

The BD Method boot on an early morning dawn patrol in the Wasatch Mountains.

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Float yer boat!

Black Diamond Megawatt Ski

November 3, 2010

The BD Megawatt skis get up and plane on top of anything, which makes 6" of powder seem much deeper. Fun!

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Covert Backpack in action

Black Diamond Covert Avalung Winter Pack - 1343-1953cu in

November 3, 2010

Backcountry skiing in the Wasatch Mountains with the BD Covert avalung backpack. You can see the avalung hose (in blue) in this photo.

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Hotwire Prototype #1

Black Diamond HotWire Carabiner

November 2, 2010

This was the first prototype of what eventually became the Hotwire carabiner. I cut it out of a block of some military "metal matrix" which was incredibly gummy to machine. Most of it was done with a Dremel tool. The wire for the gate came from a nearby hobby store and by pure luck, it actually worked fairly well, or at least well enough to see the potential for wire gate climbing carabiners.

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Tracer in action on Castleton Tower

Black Diamond Tracer Helmet

November 1, 2010

Alex McLean reaches for a hold on the Kor/Engles route on Castleton Tower.

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Belaying with ATC Guide

Black Diamond ATC Guide

November 1, 2010

In this photo I am belaying my brother (the guy who looks like he's trapped under a rock) on a thick rope and my other partner (who has just made it to the belay) on a skinny rope (the purple one).

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Polly pulling a slope measurement

Pieps 30 Degree Plus

October 25, 2010

Polly Samuels McLean taking a slope measurement in the Wasatch Mountains.

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Yikes?

Pieps DSP Smart Transmitter

October 25, 2010

I went out touring one day and discovered that I'd left my DSP turned on for a week and the batteries were at double-zero. Not so good, but, these units actually still work for for a whiile (24 hours of xmit and something like an hour of seraching..?) at that setting.

It is recommended to change your batteries when they get low, but this was good to know.

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Contour HD cam tucked inside of a pair of goggles

Contour ContourHD Wearable Camcorder

April 3, 2010

I like how you can tuck this little video camera inside a pair of goggles to protect it.

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Contour HD on goggle strap

Contour ContourHD Wearable Camcorder

April 3, 2010

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Smoke'm if you got'em

Dynafit TLT Vertical ST Alpine Touring Binding

March 26, 2010

Noah Howell smoking the Ruby Mountains, NV on his Dynafit ST Vertical bindings.

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Wearing a Wayback pack

Mountain Hardwear Wayback Backpack - 1800cu in

March 26, 2010

Andrew McLean wearing a Wayback pack in the Ruby Mtns, NV

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Skinning up in a Carnic Jacket

Mountain Hardwear Carnic Jacket - Men's

March 26, 2010

Andrew McLean skins up Terminal Cancer in a Carnic Jacket - Ruby Mtns, NV

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A chute bootin' glove

Mountain Hardwear Typhon Glove

March 26, 2010

Noah Howell boots a chute with his MHW gloves

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Skiing with the Dihedral backpack

Mountain Hardwear Dihedral Backpack - 2450-2600cu in

March 26, 2010

Noah Howell skiing a skinny couloir with his Dihedral backpack.

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Feel the Zeal

Zeal Dominator SPX Goggle - Polarized

March 26, 2010

Noah Howell rips his skins while wearing his Zeal goggs in the Ruby Mtns, NV

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BD Poles in action

Black Diamond Carbon Probe Ski Pole

March 26, 2010

Noah Howell gets ready to plant his BD Carbon Probe Pole in the Ruby Mtns, NV

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Booting up TC in a MHW Dragon Jacket

Mountain Hardwear Dragon Softshell Jacket - Men's

March 26, 2010

Noah Howell booting up Terminal Cancer in his Dragon Jacket - Ruby Mtns, NV

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Skinning up Terminal Cancer on Fritschi bindings

Black Diamond Fritschi Diamir Freeride Plus Binding

March 26, 2010

Jay Beyer punches out a steep and narrow skinner in "Terminal Cancer" - Ruby Mtns, NV

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Noah Howell deskinning his Havoc skis

Black Diamond Havoc Ski

March 26, 2010

Noah getting ready to rip skins on top of a peak in the Ruby Mtns, NV.

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Doing a kick turn while wearing Scapra Spirit 4 boots

Scarpa Spirit 4 Alpine Touring Boot

March 26, 2010

Noah Howell fires off a kick turn at the top of the backside of the "Terminal Cancer" couloir in the Ruby Mtns, NV.

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Fairshare Mug in Alaska

GSI Outdoors Fairshare Mug

March 21, 2010

My Fairshare mug in use during a trip to Mt. Foraker, Alaska. The mug has been wrapped with insulating foam and you can see my "liner" pot in the background - a 1 qt. plastic container which fits perfectly inside.

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Jalapeno Glove in Antarctica

Mountain Hardwear Jalapeno Glove

March 18, 2010

Andrew McLean following a penguin while wearing Mountain Hardwear Jalapeno gloves in Antarctica. Photo by Tom Day.

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Wearing a Compressor Jacket on the way back from Antarctica

Mountain Hardwear Hooded Compressor Insulated Jacket - Men's

January 5, 2010

Compressors are great all around jackets. I usually carry it for an emergency jacket, but it also works well for general usage, like drinking beer on the aft deck of a cruise ship. ;)

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Kip Garre ripping the flanks of Foraker, AK

K2 Coomback Ski

December 20, 2009

Kip Garre skiing at about 16,000' on the Sultana Ridge of Mt. Foraker on his K2 Coombacks.

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Kip Garre packing some Coombacks up Mt. Foraker, AK

K2 Coomback Ski

December 20, 2009

These skis are light enough to haul up a 17,400' peak like Mt. Foraker in Alaska, yet burly and versatile enough to handle anything on the descent as well.

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Kip Garre sporting two Venoms

Black Diamond Venom Hammer

December 9, 2009

Kip Garre checking out a calving ice fall in Antarctica while wearing two Venom Ice Axes on his backpack.

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Suunto watch collection

Suunto X6HRM Stainless Steel Heart Rate Monitor Watch

December 9, 2009

A variety of Suunto watches - all of them good. These belong to a guides on a trip to Antarctica.

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Kip Garre lifting a fully loaded MHW duffle

Mountain Hardwear Expedition Duffel Bag - 3000-8000cu in

December 9, 2009

Kip Garre getting his back into a fully loaded MHW duffle bag in Ushuaia, Argentina.

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OZ carabiner in Antarctica

Black Diamond Oz Carabiner

December 9, 2009

I love OZ biners for a glacier rack. They are small, light, strong and unobtrusive.

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Baking in an Iranian hot tub

Patagonia Active Classic Boxer - Men's

August 31, 2009

This was the hottest hot tub I have ever experienced and I'm sure temperatures like this would be illegal in the US! It took about an hour to slowly immerse into this pool in northern Iran. Entry cost was about $.50 and it is hard to go wrong with almost killing yourself for so cheap.

I didn't have a proper swim suit, but these Patagonia Silkweight boxers were appropriately modest enough, even for the Iranians.

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Cutting Wood with the Monkey Man Jacket

Mountain Hardwear Monkey Man Fleece Jacket - Men's

August 31, 2009

This is the most versatile jacket I own and I wear it for everything from casual about-town outings to rock climbing. According to Mountain Hardwear, the fleece in the Monkey Man is their best insulating material, and it is also one of the most affordable. No wonder this jacket is so popular!

But, chainsawing in a Monkey Man is not recommended as the wood chips get augered into the fabric and are impossible to remove, even after washing. It doesn't hurt the jacket, but gives it that special "backwoods" look whether you want it or not.

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Keen Sandals in the Sandbox

KEEN Venice Sandal - Infants'

July 8, 2009

These sandals are perfect for outdoor use as they breathe well and don't get too hot in the Utah summers. As an added plus, the kids can take them off themselves (super fun if you are two years old).

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Mira sporting some Julbo sunglasses

Julbo Looping 2 Sunglasses - Spectron 4 Baby - Toddler

July 8, 2009

These are some very well thought out glasses - they are symmetrical (no rightside up/down), have no hinges (durable) and have a nice integrated strap so they stay in place. Our daughter loves wearing them and hasn't broken or lost them yet. A great product.

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An ATC XP being used to belay a skier over crevassed terrain in the Wrangell St. Elias Mountains.

Black Diamond ATC-XP

February 2, 2009

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Bean Bowers firing up some Smack & Cheese on a XGK

MSR XGK EX Multi-Fuel Stove

February 2, 2009

I don't care how loud they are - the MSR XGK stove kicks ass at what it is suppose to do - produce a hot flame.

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Poles don't fail me now!

Black Diamond Trail Back Trekking Pole

February 2, 2009

Ben Ditto trusting his Black Diamond poles not to collapse on him (they didn't) as he jumps over a glacial stream in Patagonia.

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A Joker rope in action.

Beal Joker Climbing Rope - 9.1 mm

February 2, 2009

I love the versatility of the Joker rope and use it for all types of climbing. Here, it keeps Grant Guise from plopping into a crack in New Zealand.

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Speedy Italians in F1 Boots

Scarpa F1 Race Alpine Touring Boot

February 2, 2009

The fastest guys/girls in the world wear Scarpa F1's.

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Whippet Good

Black Diamond Whippet Self-Arrest Ski Pole

February 2, 2009

Brad Barlage skiing with a Whippet on Mt. Superior, Utah.

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Any idea where I can get a replacement Gravidyn Element filt

Katadyn TRK Drip Filter with Gravidyn Element

January 26, 2012

Any idea where I can get a replacement Gravidyn Element filter?

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Not thrilled

Katadyn TRK Drip Filter with Ceradyn Element

Rating for this product: 2 January 26, 2012

I bought this for use in a ski hut and have been fairly disappointed. My main complaint is that it takes roughly four hours + to filter through about 2 gallons of snowmelt water. For ski cabin use, this means you have to first melt the water (two hours?) and then run it through the filter, so you are looking at 6 hours before you get clean water, with no real way to speed it up, like a pump.

The second issue is that it doesn't travel very well. The filters are quite dense and heavy compared to the nipple where they attach to the container. In the process of carrying it, one of the filters cracked off right at the base, and this was when it was being carried in a backpack. Transporting it in an off road vehicle or anything bouncy/rough means that you probably should disassemble the filters (pain in the ass) each time, or somehow pad them.

To use the bottom spigot, it means the entire filter system has to be up off the ground. I have mine on the floor, so I would have liked to see a plug for this, just as they added in a plug in case one of your filters broke (lucky for me...).

Yes, I may be using it for the wrong application, but I probably would have been better off with a manual pumping unit.

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Answer to: "I just got this and in the process of running the first gallon"

Katadyn TRK Drip Filter with Ceradyn Element

January 4, 2012

So, would the other filters be faster? I'm using it to filter snowmelt water, which isn't too bad to begin with. I'm currently getting about a gallon every two hours, with the first gallon going much faster than the second.

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I just got this and in the process of running the first gallon

Katadyn TRK Drip Filter with Ceradyn Element

January 3, 2012

I just got this and in the process of running the first gallon of water through it (as recommended by the owner's manual) and am dismayed at how slowly it filters water. It is currently taking about four hours to filter less than a gallon. Does it get faster? I'm running regular tap water through it, not sludge. ??? At this rate it is unusable.

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Obsoletes all other BC shovels

K2 Shovel with Rescue Kit

Rating for this product: 5 December 30, 2011

There is a lot to love about this shovel and after using it for the first time it became my instant favorite. The only difference between this shovel and the basic version is that this shovel has a "rescue kit" that stows in the shaft. This can be easily added or removed as needed and doesn't effect the performance of the shovel.

The Blade
- Nice flat back, which cuts clean, vertical pit walls (no scooping)
- Flat, reinforced upper lip for ski boot stomping. No curves means your boot doesn't glance off.
- Welded ferrule on the back provides a beefy blade to handle connection
- Slots in the blade mean it can be used as a deadman if need be (unlikely, but why not?)
- Heat treated blade, not work hardened. This makes for a very durable blade
- The blade size is juuuuust right - not too big, not too small. Digs well and also fits in packs
- Pseudo serrations on the leading edge (scalloping) which help the point penetrate hard snow.

The Handle
- Has a two positions in the "short" length which allow you to store the handle in a tight pack
- Beautifully cast aluminum handle
- Very solid and secure fit between shaft sections - no janking around

Overall, this shovel hits the perfect balance of weight, strength and function. It will take a beatings/stomping and not break and the tight tolerances on it means that it isn't rattling around when you use it. This shovel comes without the rescue kit in it, which I prefer as I want the lighter weight and the rescue kit is just basically a few nuts, bolts and straps - stuff I think I could jury-rig in the field with other items. The modified T-grip handle also allows you to use the shovel in "hoe mode" which is a nice feature for rapidly clearing snow.

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Sexy little beast of a rope

Sterling Fusion Nano AT Dry Rope - 9.2mm

Rating for this product: 5 December 16, 2011

I used this rope in conjunction with a 7.8mm Sterling Photon for glacier travel and ski mountaineering in Antarctica and loved it. Both ropes are fantastic by themselves, but used together you get a huge range of flexibility. You can lead vertical ice/rock with the Nano, cross glaciers and rappel with it. The sheath has a beautiful "hand" to it and it flows easily over snow and through carabiners, yet also ties nice, tight knots. The Nano is a lightweight, but full strength rope. About the only thing you shouldn't do with it is "work" routes or take repeated falls in quick succession, but as a ski mountaineering rope, it is perfect.

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The New Gold Standard in Avalanche Shovels

K2 Extendable Rescue Shovel

Rating for this product: 5 December 12, 2011

There is a lot to love about this shovel and after using it for the first time it became my instant favorite.

The Blade
- Nice flat back, which cuts clean, vertical pit walls (no scooping)
- Flat, reinforced upper lip for ski boot stomping. No curves means your boot doesn't glance off.
- Welded ferrule on the back provides a beefy blade to handle connection
- Slots in the blade mean it can be used as a deadman if need be (unlikely, but why not?)
- Heat treated blade, not work hardened. This makes for a very durable blade
- The blade size is juuuuust right - not too big, not too small. Digs well and also fits in packs
- Pseudo serrations on the leading edge (scalloping) which help the point penetrate hard snow.

The Handle
- Has a two positions in the "short" length which allow you to store the handle in a tight pack
- Beautifully cast aluminum handle
- Very solid and secure fit between shaft sections - no janking around

Overall, this shovel hits the perfect balance of weight, strength and function. It will take a beatings/stomping and not break and the tight tolerances on it means that it isn't rattling around when you use it. This shovel comes without the rescue kit in it, which I prefer as I want the lighter weight and the rescue kit is just basically a few nuts, bolts and straps - stuff I think I could jury-rig in the field with other items. The modified T-grip handle also allows you to use the shovel in "hoe mode" which is a nice feature for rapidly clearing snow.

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Marvel of technology & safety

ABS AvalancheRescue Devices Powder Line 5 Backpack

Rating for this product: 5 December 5, 2011

I had a chance to use four separate airbag packs last year and this one was my favorite for day tours. A major problem with many of the other packs is that they are so heavy, bulky or carry so poorly that after a while I started to only take them out on "dangerous" days, but if it was dangerous, then I was being extra careful to begin with. Like a seat belt, you have to wear an avalanche pack all the time for them to be effective, not just when you think you might trigger a slide.

Specifically, this pack is nice as it has two balloons (nice if one pops in the rocks, etc) and also two venturis to fill them up, so it inflates much faster. It also uses a nitrous cylinder, which at first seems like a negative (can't refill them at a scuba shop), but in practice it means a much small, lighter cylinder and no gauge, so the entire package is lighter and trimmer.

The pack I've been using is last year's version, but is basically the same idea. It is a very small pack that zips on/off of the "base unit" and the pack can be swapped out for a larger size. The 15 liter is tiny for day touring, but in the Wasatch you don't need much, so it works fine for my needs. You can't really carry much more than a shovel and a bit of food in it, but you can strap stuff onto the back if need be.

The harness is well thought out and features a lightweight steel buckle that is easy to thread with gloves/mitts on. The waist strap also has a velcro tab which allows you to wear the waist belt without having it fully cranked down. This is a nice feature as sometimes you just want to tag the pack on (like walking around in the parking lot) without going through the hassle of fully engaging it. The trigger can also be moved from side to side, as well as up or down, which is a great feature.

Overall, the best thing about this pack is that it is light and trim enough that I wear it all the time, which is the bottom line. The main, and only downside is the price, but airbag packs in general are pricey, so you might as well get the best one.

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Answer to: "Service and refill in Europe? ABS seems to total market dominant"

Backcountry Access Float 30 Winter Backpack - 1830cu in

October 6, 2011

Hmmmm... I've heard they need a special nozzle or something for this cylinder, so I don't know about the universal fills at scuba/paintball/fire stations. I'd check into it.

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Answer to: "Two questions - 1. What can I really expect to carry besides"

Backcountry Access Float 30 Winter Backpack - 1830cu in

October 6, 2011

I used the Float 30 a bit last year (five days?) and found it had enough room for my backcountry kit, which similar to yours. For refills, I took it to a semi-local scuba shop, which was nice, except they claimed they had to fill it, let it sit, then creep up on the last few pounds of pressure later. All told, it was a two day refill, not just a stop in, refill, take it with you. I've heard other shops will gas them up all in one shot, but they may not be getting those last few pounds.

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Storm light, Storm Bright

Black Diamond Storm Headlamp

Rating for this product: 5 September 14, 2011

This is a great headlamp and almost a minor miracle compared to the old battery burning incandescent headlamps of about 10 years ago. I like how this uses four AAA batteries and is very compact. You no longer need to carry a tiny little headlamp just in case, as this one will serve that purpose as well as providing enough power for almost any trip.

I recently use my Storm for an all-night ride around the 100 mile White Rime trail in Utah and was psyched. The batteries didn't last as long as they said they would (Alkalines = 5-6 hours at full power), but AAA's are small and easy to carry, plus, you are probably going to carry spares anyway, so it wasn't a big deal.

On the negative side, the top on/off and dimming button is hard to feel as it doesn't feel much different from the plastic housing. I spent quite a bit of time fumbling around trying to find it. Also, it takes a while to develop a feel for the settings that switch between modes and in the beginning I was also getting stuck in the dreaded flashing red light mode. But once you figure it out, it works great.

As a headlamp quiver of one, the Storm is perfect. Good price, good light, good durability, etc..

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Answer to: "I'm only getting 4-5 hrs of burn time per set of batteries"

Black Diamond Storm Headlamp

September 14, 2011

On full beam, I got roughly 5-6 hours as well. It seemed short, but then again, it threw out a ton of light.

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Inspires Kids to go hiking

CamelBak Skeeter Hydration Pack - Kids'

Rating for this product: 4 July 5, 2011

For our kids, the idea of wearing a Skeeter is so exciting that they can't wait to go hiking. The Skeeter is small, lightweight and gives them some control over how much they can drink (or squirt on ants), which is important. I only see one color available at BC.com, but we have different colors for the kids and they like the idea of having their own design.

The Skeeter is very basic and affordable. I ended up adding on a sternum strap as it kept falling off of our kids shoulders.

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						<p><a href="${pdp_url}" rel="nofollow">View Product Details ></a><br/>
					{/if}
					<a href="${pdp_review_url}" rel="nofollow">Read all Reviews about this product</a></p>
				{else}
					<p class="sold_out">Sold Out</p>
				{/if}
				<div class="clearb"></div>
		</form>
	{/if}

<div class="cpi" id="cpi_${id}">
		${url_small_html}
		<div class="cpi_right">
			<h3>
				<a href="${ucp_link}">${title}</a>
			</h3>
			<h4>
				{if product_active}
					<a href="${pdp_url}">${product_title}</a>
				{else}
					${product_title}
				{/if}
			</h4>
			<p>${display_date}</p>
			<p>${description}</p>
			<p class="helpfulness">
				Helpful Votes:
				<span class="helpful">${helpful_count} Yes</span>
			</p>
			{if owned_by_current_user}
				<p class="image_options">
					<span class="edit_img_link" onclick="window.location='${edit_link}';"><a href="#" onclick="return false;" rel="nofollow">Tweak This</a></span>
					<span class="delete_link" onclick="BCNTRY.wall.user_contributions.inactivate_cpi_submit_onclick(this, '${id}');"><a href="#" onclick="return false;" rel="nofollow">Delete Photo</a></span>
				</p>
			{/if}

{if product_active}
				{if product_status == 'toos'}
					<p><a href="${pdp_url}" rel="nofollow">Temporarily Out of Stock -- View Product Details ></a><br/>
				{elseif product_status == 'poos'}
					<p><a href="${pdp_url}" rel="nofollow">Permanently Out of Stock -- View Product Details ></a><br/>
				{else}
					<p><a href="${pdp_url}" rel="nofollow">View Product Details ></a><br/>
				{/if}
				<a href="${pdp_cpi_url}" rel="nofollow">See all photos for this product ></a></p>
			{else}
				<p class="sold_out">Sold Out</p>
			{/if}
		</div>
		<div class="clearb"></div>
	</div>

<div class="video" id="video_${id}">
		<div class="video_item">
			<h3>
				<a href="${ucp_link}">${title}</a>
			</h3>
			<h4>
				{if product_active}
					<a href="${pdp_url}">${product_title}</a>
				{else}
					${product_title}
				{/if}
			</h4>
			<p>${display_date}</p>
			<p>${description}</p>
			
			{if video_type == 'youtube'}
			<object width="425" height="355" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/${video_id}&hl=en&rel=0">
				<param value="never" name="allowScriptAccess"/>
				<param value="internal" name="allowNetworking"/>
				<param value="http://www.youtube.com/v/${video_id}&hl=en&rel=0" name="movie"/>
				<param value="transparent" name="wmode"/>
			</object>
			{/if}
			{if video_type == 'vimeo'}
				<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/${video_id}" width="425" height="355" frameborder="0"></iframe>
			{/if}
			
			<p class="helpfulness">
				Helpful Votes:
				<span class="helpful">${helpful_count} Yes</span>
			</p>
			{if owned_by_current_user}
				<p class="video_options">
					<span class="edit_vid_link" onclick="window.location='${edit_link}';"><a href="#" onclick="return false;" rel="nofollow">Tweak This</a></span>
					<span class="delete_link" onclick="BCNTRY.wall.user_contributions.inactivate_video_submit_onclick(this, '${id}');"><a href="#" onclick="return false;" rel="nofollow">Delete Video</a></span>
				</p>
			{/if}

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