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FIFTY+ Mailbag
On Mountain Books
On Why the Backcountry Is So Crowded
9 Non-Sponsored Backcountry Gear Recommendations
Where is Bjarne?
On The Best Ski Mountaineers II
On The Best Ski Mountaineers
The Super C
On Whippets. Part II
On Whippets
Occasionally when I’m out ski touring in Utah or Colorado, I see these contraptions on the top of people’s poles. They’re sharp, pointy, and resemble an awkward looking ski pole mated with the front end of an ice axe. They’re called Whippets, and in my opinion, nobody should be using them.
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On Speed as Safety
Fitness, or uphill speed, is considered a safety trait based on the reasoning that less time spent in dangerous terrain means less time exposed to danger. This conclusion is incomplete, however.