Rob hails from the great Northwest, owns almost as much Dynafit gear as Dawson, and likes to write about it.
Powdered eggs?
Lou blogged a while back from the Outdoor Retailer Show about Cache Lake Camping Food powdered eggs. He said “Yep, they tasted great.” That caught my attention, since my family and I were planning a four-night backpack trip above our hometown into the Enchantments in the Wenatchee Mountains, Washington.
Backcountry skier reviews the Dynafit Manaslu
The femur splint, blood clotting packets and dressings in my pack were heavy but in my view essential. As were detailed plans for the nearest helicopter LZ — and the pilot we’d put on retainer. That’s the way daddy-angst works…
Dynafit skins, skis, boot and bindings review for backcountry skiing
Cascade mountains backcountry skiing. Stevens Pass received over 13 inches of rainfall on January 6th and 7th. A Youtube video showed some guys at Alpental on Snoqualmie Pass riding tubes in the flowing water of the Alpental Road, between the snowbanks. Across I-90 an avalanche of the entire snowpack and landslide on a ski run at Hyak removed lift towers and a home, with the homeowner inside drinking coffee according to a forum posting.
Helmet use for backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering
I saw the avalanche start when a pillow-cornice fell from a rock face beside our safe crossing. We were just minutes from zero hazard — but on the wrong side of safety.
Colchuck glacier backcountry skiing trip report
Dynafit ski and boot review for backcountry skiing, including Zzero models and more.
