Classic Rando Binding — Second Gen Low Tech Dynafit Added to Online Museum
Got another binding page done for our online virtual museum of backcountry skiing. Check it out. Remember your comments about these bindings form a valuable part of the museum, so feel free to make observations, ask questions, whatever. Thanks in advance!
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| Second generation “Low Tech” backcountry skiing binding, late 1980s or early 1990s. |
Side note:
Anyone get that fluffy AT&T promo in the mail today here in Western Slope Colorado? It says “…Western Slope wireless network is better than ever…added 10 new cell sites…”
The promo has a photo of two people trail running in a place where I doubt there is ANY cell phone coverage. If you use AT&T in Colorado, you’ve probably experienced the spotty coverage nearly anywhere rural and even within some city areas. I’m sure glad they added 10 cell sites. How about 10,000? I’d be insulted if I could stop laughing.
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“Don’t you know the cell tower is on that point thing behind us!!”
I just got a new phone, presumably one of the most effective on the market, but I doubt it will do me much good in many of the places I want to explore in CO. By the way, the second generation Dynafit is cool and demonstrates again that simplicity can be best.
lou. in case you didn’t notice, NO cell phones work way out there…that’s why we go way out there.
As for this comment : “f you use AT&T in Colorado, you’ve probably experienced the spotty coverage nearly anywhere rural and even within some city areas.” I have definitely had better luck with at&t than many of my verizon friends. Have you ever tried to use a sprint phone in Bonedale? Nothing…
anyway, had to defend my cell company
go consumerism, go!
I solved the cellphone issue by just getting a satphone. It has a cell phone function also, so I can use either. This is becoming a more affordable option these days and , more reliable in the case of an unfortunate accident in the BC. I have tested it in some deep and dark places and its amazing. Fits nicely in a pack as they are getting more compact and lighter. If you have not checked out a satphone recently, its worth looking at again.
good to hear your boy is done with camp..good on him
Sprint is definitely worse.
When I was an outdoor newspaper reporter a few years back, I wrote an article about the false sense of security some people get bringing a cell phone into the backcountry.
But then again, I don’t own a cell phone, or a GPS for that matter. Nothing wrong with a topo map, compass and altimeter. And before people think I am crusty old school, I’m 31!! I just think you some skills shouldn’t be forgotten by modern comforts.