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2 months ago
How To Perform An Uphill Kick Turn
In this video Peak Mountain Guides ski instructor Matt Wade describes how to perform an uphill kick turn when backcountry skiing and snowboarding. ...
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5 months ago
On Lead in Red Rocks
This video gives a bird's eye view of guide Matt Wade leading the final pitch of Solar Slab in Red Rocks. It shows Matt placing gear on the pitch ...
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6 months ago
How to Rig an Autoblock Rappel Backup
This video tech tip describes how to rig an autoblock friction hitch as a backup in a rappel system. We often use this system to increase our marg...
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10 months ago
How To Rig An Alpine Quickdraw
Due to the winding nature of alpine routes we commonly carry a multitude of longer slings to reduce rope drag and to prevent the rope from binding ...
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Hi northaunt,
Yes, you're correct, the carabiners are DMM Spectre biners. The DMM Spectre is a nice biner for alpine quickdraws because it has a wide gate opening for easy clipping with gloves on and it is very lightweight.
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1 year ago
Using a Hand Shear Test to Assess Snow Stability
The hand shear test is an easy snowpack test that can be done to evaluate the bonding between layers in the top 40cm of the snowpack. It can be do...
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1 year ago
How To Ice Climb Steep Ice
In this video, Peak Mountain Guides' instructor Matt Wade describes the fundamental techniques for climbing steep ice. We use these basic techniqu...
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