It’s been quite awhile since first publishing the classic debate on what is the best angle of attack to take when skinning up a mountain. A lot of that comes down to terrain and personal preferences, but everyone I know tends to prefer either a low or high angle skin track. The basic tenets of [...]
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Skinning: Keeper Steeper
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Might I be so bold as to suggest that the esteemed skier from Truckee, Mr. Dostie, is suffering from a cranial/rectal impaction when it comes to appreciating the fine art of steep skinning? Not only is steep skinning faster and more efficient, it is The Way. The Chosen Path. The Trail to Enlightenment as well [...]
Skinning: Tracks of the Tortoise
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Taking the low road has several advantages. It is unquestionably more efficient…is consistently safer, arguably more aesthetic and, for those still intent on a challenge, is more difficult to achieve with purity…
Posted in Dostie, Craig, Skinning, Vol. XIII 
Tags: climbing skins, low-angle, meanderthal, skinning 
No Comments »Tips ‘n’ Tails for Climbing Skins
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Tip and tail kits on the other hand, are consistent in their performance over time and varying snow conditions regardless of the plush or glue. They make attaching and removing climbing skins easier.
Posted in Black Diamond, Climbing Skins, Colltex, Dostie, Craig, G3, Skinning Tags: bungee, skin tails, skin tips 10 Comments »Testing Climbing Skins
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There are lots of pieces of specialized gear that are nice to have and can enhance your time adventure skiing. Climbing skins enhance the experience so dramatically that they are practically essential for backcountry skiing.
Ten-11, day 3
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Took another solo tour on Sunday that started as trip to the pool for a workout. As soon as I turned onto the freeway my eyes saw the crest of the Sierra around Anderson Peak. There had been fresh snow up high and the sight beckoned like it always does when the sky is blue [...]
Posted in Beacons, CA, Skinning Tags: 20°, 3 Axes, competitive skin track, meanderthal, neanderthal, Tracker 2 No Comments »
