Leave No Trace in the Alpine By: Zack McGill If you’re reading this, you hopefully already know some basic Leave no Trace (LNT) principles. If not, check out the Leave No Trace website to get an overview of the seven principles. This resource is meant to expand...
How to Pack a Pack for Multi-Day Mountaineering Objectives By: Zack McGill Learning how to pack for multi-day mountaineering objectives can seem daunting at first, but have no fear! This resources walks you through a simple pack packing system to ensure you are dialed...
WHITEOUT NAVIGATION By: Zack McGill If you’re into mountain sports, learning the basics of whiteout navigation is essential for off-trail travel in the mountains. This is especially true if you live in a place that has large expanses of above tree line, snow...
Basic Backcountry Navigation By: Zack McGill I’m going to sound like an old curmudgeon saying this, but folks these days rely too heavily on technology to navigate in the backcountry. With “easy” access to technology, anyone can now turn their cell...
By: Zack McGill Roped travel on glaciers There are many considerations when determining how to set up your rope team for glacier travel. How big of crevasses are you likely to encounter? What time of season is it? What is the experience level of folks on...
