Activity for Sean Kolk
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How do you pace yourself while doing strenuous hikes above 3,000 meters (10,000 feet)? How do you know how fast or slow to go while hiking at elevation (say above 3000 meters) on an instant per instant basis? Elevation, weight carried, steepness, surface underfoot (e.g., trails, cross-country over granite, talus) all affect your energy levels, so it's not as simple as saying N feet and... (more) |
— | about 7 years ago |
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When ski mountaineering should I bring a whippet or ice axe? I've seen whippets while skiing and am thinking of taking one (or two?) on a 4 day tour in glacier terrain, but am confused as to their purpose. Do they replace ice axes or are used in conjunction with them? (more) |
— | about 7 years ago |
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What are the use cases for ski crampons over boot crampons? When you have both ski crampons and boot crampons, in what cases should either be used? This is the type of ski crampon I have in mind. Thanks to @imsodin for providing the link to the picture. (more) |
— | about 7 years ago |
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What is Fast Packing? I've heard it referred to as a cross between running and hiking, but what does that end up looking like? What type of milage/hour are people doing, there chafing issues, and is this the type of activity that one trains for (as apposed to a more general 'hiking') by running at home with a 20lbs pack? ... (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |