Ski crampons—maybe your best friend when skinning in firm conditions. But sometimes for steeper ascents, a mod is in order. Chris Dickson has an easy, cheap, and effective means of increasing ski crampon penetration with heel risers engaged.
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Eyeing the Strapoff, an aftermarket gizmo added to a Scarpa F1 or F1 LT 45mm shin strap to maximize range of motion and decrease fiddling.
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How to remove the boot toe stop from an Atomic Salomon MTN Backcountry ski touring binding.
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Mod Dynafit Hoji Pro for more forward lean and softer flex.
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How to modify and install ski touring boot leashes and d-rings, lighter weight and where you want them.
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Technical review, latest Backland MTN ski touring binding 2019-2020 is beefed, and modified.
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Louie combines Dynafit Cramp-ins with Tech Crampon 250’s for the ultimate Frankenpon, creates a new alpine “almost crampon” and more.
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It may not be the lightest but the La Sportiva Skorpius CR ski touring boot wins for versatility in backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering.
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After a year of use, the La Sportiva Solar proved its worth as a workhorse touring boot, but not without a few mods on rivets, guide wires and more.
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DIY boot fitting tricks including shims, punching, molding and when to retire your ski touring boot.
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