Did the Haute Route a few years ago as a client, this is a good video for any client.

@johnrace36

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks; very helpful. -Adam

thanks alot for the video . What would be size of the backpack 30L / 40L?

tks

Really surprised you use synthetic base layers - perhaps you've changed since this was made - merino is so much more effective and doesn't smell nearly as much.

What about rope, belay sistem, and anchors? Do you carry a first Aid kit? Vhf Radio?

@johnrace36

9 жыл бұрын

Yes. 40 meter rope if going over Col du Chardonnet, 1 ice screw, which I have yet to place, and sufficient gear to do crevasse rescue. I carry a cell phone and a VHF radio. First-aid kit is needed with plenty of blister repair. This video was aimed more at folks running with a guide.

@johnrace36

6 жыл бұрын

I carry a 40 meter rope, the lightest I can find, an ice screw, some cord, and generally a couple locking carabiners and a belay device. You can live without the belay device and if you have an axe, your shovel and your ski gear you can make a good anchor in most conditions. The ice screw is there if it is bulletproof, but would need to be backed up by something.

I thought this was so lame and unnecessary to watch until he smooshed his ski cramps together and then put them on the water bottle! Mind Blown!

Thanks for the video! Do you see many people ski touring the Haute Route with helmets?

@NWmountainschool

10 жыл бұрын

Joe. In general more people are beginning to wear helmets in the backcountry. The challenge is finding a helmet that is light and carries well on an already loaded pack. I find them too hot to wear uphill on most days. It also is worth noting that on some trips things are generally soft and on others it can be firm and hard. I think as helmets get lighter and more compact it will become more and more common for people to use them.

@jhwhite05

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply!

@thomakmonsen

9 жыл бұрын

Northwest Mountain School Hi, nice movie! I am trying to do some longer routes in Norway but i need to use a sleeping bag, dou you have an advice for pack lite winter bags? I have a packlite 2 kg 2 pers tent. Me and my byddy can share the weight on the tent. But sleeping bag is the big question. And we have to use an ABS backpack since you are very remote without cellular phone connection. Tips i often use a climbing helmet on alpine ski day trips. You can use a warm hat inside the helmet. I hope to fit everyting into a 50 liter backpack, with 30 m glacier rope. BR Thomas

@johnrace36

9 жыл бұрын

Thomas Kenneth Monsen I had not looked at this for close to a year. I have used a Marmot bag that is rated to 20F and down and now have an even lighter bag that is only rated to 32F. I think the 32F one is made by Marmot and weighs around 1 lb. I agree completely with the alpine helmet option. They are often not rated the same as a ski area type helmet, but they do offer some protection.

@PerfDayToday

3 жыл бұрын

I have a K2 ‘Route’ helmet. Made for BC skiing. 300 ish grams, hugely ventilated, and has a cover for stormy weather. BOA closure system.

Don't your glasses fog up when you wear a neck gaiter? I wear gloves and I went insane after wearing a buff on a skiing trip, having to breathe down all the time to not fog up my glasses. These days I wear an Airhole. Looks ugly but no fog.

@johnrace36

6 жыл бұрын

I find the buff is the only thing light enough for me to breathe through without fogging my glasses. My nose is super cold sensitive from 29 years of too much cold in the face. My wife cuts a hole in her buff for her mouth and prefers that. I like the buff because I can stick it on my head if it is a really hot day. Seems like when it is not cold it is hot without much in between....

that brand kitchen sink did you say?

@NWmountainschool

9 жыл бұрын

In 2014 we skied from Zermatt to Verbier in around 13.5 hours and packed a lot less. Then again we had the Swiss Military for support...

@djsintek

9 жыл бұрын

Northwest Mountain School PDG is a great race isn't it!

@johnrace36

9 жыл бұрын

Northwest Mountain School Until the last couple hours it was fun. Amazing to move with so little on board.

hey what pack is that?

@johnrace36

6 жыл бұрын

It is an older Black Diamond pack that was 42 Liters. I think it was called the Revelation. It was a great pack, but I ended up moving to an airbag system when we had our second kid.

What bag do you use?

@NWmountainschool

10 жыл бұрын

Patagonia has a new ski bag that we are using this year. For a pack we prefer CiloGear's Ski Pack. We have also used Black Diamond Revelations and more recently the Ortovox Tour 32+7 with the ABS system on board. Hopefully that answered your question....

@johnrace36

6 жыл бұрын

The huts provide a blankets, so I don't carry a bag. My favorite light bag at the moment is a Marmot Helium that I was given to review. I have others that are lighter, but if I actually have to sleep out in a tarp type tent this seems like it has worked well and weighs about 2 lbs.

how big is your rucksack; i.e. how many litres does it have ? (looks like about 30 - to 35 litres)..?? Thanks !!

@johnrace36

6 жыл бұрын

42 liters, but bear in mind as a guide I have a few more items than I need when on a personal trip. When guiding I have a bit more coms (radio), usually a small rescue sled, and a fairly burly repair kit. If I blow it on my own less just means I live with the inconvenience. When guiding I feel like my clients expect me to be able to repair their bindings, have a good ability to communicate in an emergency, etc. Light is the way to go! That said, guiding light is a bit different than recreating light.

you forgot the ARVA

@NWmountainschool

10 жыл бұрын

Daniel. Just behind the shovel. We use Ortovox.

@johnrace36

6 жыл бұрын

These days it is a Pieps DSP, but yes, beacon is in the top 10.

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Dude, you can’t seriously advise cotton and synthetic underwear for winter activities- cotton and synthetics are a certain death. Always wear 100% wool next to your skin.

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To much syntethic man, wool= natural, lightweigt, superior varmt. Warm when wet, use to layers wool . , 3 layer Gore tex set, down jacket, 2 socks, to gloves, etch

@Alex-zx3pv

5 жыл бұрын

provenxreaperx I love wool as a base layer when it’s freezing but I have problems with the packability holding water.