Review and first look of Marker Alpinist ski touring binding for 2018, light weight and innovative materials, looking good for backcountry.
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First look review of new tech binding from Marker, the Alpinist, appears to be a solid traditional ski touring binding using U-spring U-pin heel.
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New 2012 Marker F 12 and F 10 Tour ski bindings for backcountry skiing are improved, review of touring product.
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Case in point: Alpinist Magazine, that wonderful large format pub that tastes and smells of the high alpine, was bought last winter by the same folks who publish Backcountry Magaine. More, they acquired former and famed Climbing Magazine publisher Michael Kennedy as Editor in Chief, meaning my old friend and climbing partner “MK” is charge of making sure the pages look and read as good as we’d expect from such a magazine.
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If you are finicky about a boot’s range of motion, you’ve got plenty of options. Here’s a look at some of the information collected from our range of motion survey.
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The Black Crows Ova Freebird presents an 85mm underfoot ski with a friendly personality able to take on big spring skiing objectives and keep the weight to a minimum. The ski crafters at Black Crows are on their third…
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Review of the WNDR Vital 100 Cambered ski, a versatile tool for a variety of skiing conditions. Fun in powder too.
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Conversation with big mountain skier on small boots, big lines, risk in the backcountry and empowering girls to ski.
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Testing G3 ZED ski touring binding, evaluating movement of heel unit while walking uphill.
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New year ski touring predictions for 2019, avalanche safety and ski boots are interesting, but bindings will not be boring.
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Results for New Year ski touring predictions 2018, climbing skins, boots, safety and more.
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Difficulty of stepping in to tech bindings such as Dynafit, Marker and others can be due to the ski flexing.
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Ski touring news roundup August 2018, avalanche software simulations and K2 ski descent extreme skiing.
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Jonathan Waterman returns to climb and ski on Denali 20 years after working with mountaineering rangers and writing his famous books.
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Review of G3 ski touring gear, Findr 102 skis along with ION binding and Alpinist climbing skins, the pure Canadian package does perform.
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Power of 4 skimo rando racing at Aspen, 2015 race report for this ski touring contest.
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WildSnow.com most commented posts of all time, up to 2015, subject is mostly backcountry skiing and touring, with gear being the predominant item.
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Backcountry skiing and touring equipment and gear predictions for 20014, how did we do?
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Extensive article about AT randonnee ski touring gear, including tips tricks and how-to information, backcountry skiing history and culture.
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Ski The Big 3, successful climbs and ski descents of Mount Hunter and Mount Foraker, Alaskan ski mountaineering expedition will go for Denali next, blogging from the glacier Kahiltna.