Comments on: Classic Rando Binding — Second Gen Low Tech Dynafit Added to Online Museum http://www.wildsnow.com/859/backountry-skiing-binding-classic-antique/ Backcountry Skiing Snowboard Telemark Snowsports Information News Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:47:55 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://www.wildsnow.com/859/backountry-skiing-binding-classic-antique/comment-page-1/#comment-6538 Ryan Tue, 24 Jul 2007 02:48:42 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=859#comment-6538 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. 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.

]]> By: Scott Bower http://www.wildsnow.com/859/backountry-skiing-binding-classic-antique/comment-page-1/#comment-6537 Scott Bower Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:59:31 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=859#comment-6537 Sprint is definitely worse. Sprint is definitely worse.

]]> By: Matt Kinney http://www.wildsnow.com/859/backountry-skiing-binding-classic-antique/comment-page-1/#comment-6536 Matt Kinney Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:53:32 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=859#comment-6536 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 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

]]> By: dave downing http://www.wildsnow.com/859/backountry-skiing-binding-classic-antique/comment-page-1/#comment-6535 dave downing Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:21:30 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=859#comment-6535 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! 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!

]]> By: Mark http://www.wildsnow.com/859/backountry-skiing-binding-classic-antique/comment-page-1/#comment-6534 Mark Sat, 21 Jul 2007 20:09:03 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=859#comment-6534 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. 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.

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