Thanks to avy beacons, surviving a ski touring avalanche burial is now more common than it was before such electronics. BUT, perhaps that fact has led to people taking even more risks — with resulting tragedy.
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News about ski helmets, Viagra for altitude adaptation during climbs and much more gear and opinion regarding ski touring.
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Our culture’s (or human kind’s?) obsession with the gladiator is fascinating. Rednecks enjoy NASCAR and boxing. Cultural elites sniff, then snap up books by John Krakaur and Aron Ralston like they’re going out of style. The risks our gladiators take…