NUGGET: NERDY, UNSOLICITED, GREAT GEAR ENDORSEMENT / TIP For total transparency, I will mention straight away that one of my contacts at Patagonia (the company, not the place) asked me recently if I would mind making another one of my nerdy gear posts, highlighting my favorite Patagonia gear. However, the pieces of gear that I … Continue reading NUGGET #2 – current recommendations from Patagonia
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“Some people love flowers; others love clouds; I love dihedral.” Farewell Korra
It’s been several weeks now since Korra Pesce died while descending Cerro Torre. The circumstances of his death were brutal and it makes me sad to dwell on them for too long. Much has already been said about the accident, and the fantastic ascent that preceded it, so I won’t write much about either. A … Continue reading “Some people love flowers; others love clouds; I love dihedral.” Farewell Korra
NUGGET #1 – the Petzl PUR’LINE
NUGGET: NERDY, UNSOLICITED, GREAT GEAR ENDORSEMENT / TIP This is the first iteration of something I’ve been thinking of starting for a while. The purpose of these “NUGGET” posts will be to share some bits of climbing/mountaineering equipment that I feel are exceptionally good/functional/useful, with some explanation of why I think they are so good. … Continue reading NUGGET #1 – the Petzl PUR’LINE
Random climbing history: Prusik Peak and Cerro Chaltén (AKA Fitz Roy)
Recently, while skimming through Fred Beckey’s classic book, “Challenge of the North Cascades,” I was surprised to see the name Guido Magnone. When I first read Beckey’s book, nearly twenty years ago, I surely thought nothing of Magnone’s name, but this time I recognized it immediately. It made me quite curious, I pestered Fred a … Continue reading Random climbing history: Prusik Peak and Cerro Chaltén (AKA Fitz Roy)
Farewell Magnus
Shortly before leaving Seattle for Patagonia, it happened again - a phone call during the middle of the night brought news of another friend who had died in the mountains. While ski mountaineering with Andreas Fransson on New Zealand's Mt. Cook, Swedish evil-genius/warm-hearted-mad-man, Magnus Kastengren had fallen from a high ridge to his death. I … Continue reading Farewell Magnus