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And then there's ski mountaineering (not to be confused with skimo!). Ropes, harnesses, ice axes and crampons come to mind. Oh, and...

More Yep. BC skiing can take you to some wild areas! And to think all that snow eventually turns to water, which flows into rivers and...

Nice first tracks. I miss backcountry skiing. I can recommend some overnight trips. Wait until late Feb or Mar, plenty of snow, more...

I have a Luxe Megahorn and a Lean 3. Both are much larger than what you are currently comparing, but I would say the Lean gives a lot...

it looks & sounds similar to my setup ... . on my very first multi day trip (2023) I took a small pyramid Tent...

I've used a pyramid tent (Black Diamond Megamid, similar to the Seek Outside) as a backcountry ski trip cook shelter, and the largest...

Update - its been a depressing winter in RI/southern New England - at least for boaters. Flatwater is frozen solid, moving water...

What a difference a week makes - the put in yesterday - ice free up and down the river. Oh well...

You guys have some wonderful adventures to share. My knees would never hold up to that type of skiing anymore but I still enjoy being...

Yep!!

I can't think of a better activity when I can't paddle. It's probably the best exercise I've ever done for cardio. Portaging heavy...

Still snowing here this morning. I was thinking of heading out for a quick xc ski after lunch but like you, I won't complain when...

Just came back from a long snowshoe walk in the woods. Beautiful. But I'm ready to paddle!

I make it a practice to treat my clothes and tent at the beginning of the season with Permethrin. It is effective against ticks and...

Friday, June 10, 2022, Day 16 The night was relatively warm and dry. With beautiful weather and after a hearty breakfast, I left the...