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The AMP or Alpine Mentorship Program
You must have seen a few AMP courses posted on the calendar lately…did you know what AMP stands for and what…
February 12, 2017 by Nathalie Drotar
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How to.. build a rescue sled from skis!
Check out these videos : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2X-7TwsxQE Pretty slick system as it’s using what you have with you when going ski touring:…
February 12, 2017 by Gerry Drotar
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Ski Trip Reports – February 1967
This is an outtake from a copy of a Chinook from March of 1967, given to us by Glen Boles.…
February 12, 2017 by Webmaster
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10 Commandments of Safe Travel – Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain, Bruce Temper (page 222-232)
1st Commandment: Thou Shalt Go One at a Time – and Leave Someone in a Safe Spot to Do the…
February 12, 2017 by Nathalie Drotar
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Monthly Meeting and Presentation! February 21st.
By Terra3 – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5181534 Chic Scott: Fantasy and Reality, Filming the Eiger Sanction! Chic Scott…
February 10, 2017 by Webmaster
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Podcasts for climbers!
For any of your long drives try Enormocast the podcasts for climbers! Great interviews of celebrities from the rock climbing…
February 5, 2017 by Nathalie Drotar
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Rampart Creek Woman’s Mentorship Ice Climbing Weekend
This last weekend, (Jan 27th to the 29th), a great group of woman got together to do some ice climbing…
February 3, 2017 by Leah Neigum
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CAUTION about Using Hardware Cord in Climbing
The other day an intermediate climber friend of mine mentioned something to me about having some cord that he got…
January 28, 2017 by Orvel Miskiw
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Shades of Beauty
A few weeks ago I organised a weekend of ice climbing. Now, as anyone who knows me is aware of…
January 27, 2017 by Webmaster
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Binding Inserts – What’s the Point and How do I Install Them?
Skis are like tires for your car. Different skis are designed for different conditions. You can go the ‘all season…
January 27, 2017 by Webmaster
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Fun With Hanging Daggers
Time to launder the bright yellow pants maybe ? Watch a Dagger Collapse on Mixed Climber in Switzerland
January 26, 2017 by Gerry Drotar
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Make Your Own Fruit Boots !
These mixed and drytooling boots are lighter and more sensitive than your average boot/crampon combo. Not super warm, but good…
January 25, 2017 by Gerry Drotar
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How to… uphill kick-turn!
Here are a couple videos to inspire us back-country skiers to practice the perfect uphill kick-turns! You might laugh because…
January 22, 2017 by Nathalie Drotar
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Let the Body climb
Hazel Findlay’s mental training series: “Breathe’ slow and deep, ‘stare’ intently, ‘sense’ your fingers and toes, ‘smell’ and ‘listen’.. all…
January 22, 2017 by Nathalie Drotar
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Ice Climbing Anchor Strength
In this article, Glenmore Lodge Senior Instructor George McEwan takes a look at a study of ice anchors and explores…
January 22, 2017 by Tobias Link
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Batteries for Pulse and Element Barryvox
Great article from Mammut on a very important part of avalanche safety: your transceiver batteries! http://www.mammutavalanchesafety.com/2016/12/batteries-for-pulse-barrvyox-element.html
January 22, 2017 by Tobias Link
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Chasing Chargers – Skiing at Tunnel Creek
Sometimes you just want to charge. Sometimes you want to bring together a super strong party of skiers so that…
January 20, 2017 by Webmaster
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“Don’t Fall”
Here’s a link to a good article by Will Gadd on how not to fall off your next ice climb.…
January 19, 2017 by Gerry Drotar
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Kananaskis Country Avalanche Awareness Day – Jan 22nd!
Fun events for all ages! The event runs from 11:00 to 2:30. Free hot dogs and hot chocolate by the fire…
January 16, 2017 by Webmaster
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Winter tires – yes for you who commute.. to work and/or to the mountains!
“He’s frank about what a challenge it is to convince people they need to invest in winter tires. You can…
January 11, 2017 by Nathalie Drotar
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