Near fatal ski incident
Chris Cline wrote:
A shovel on the other hand might be wise for reasons other than
avalanches.
Maybe using it to knock some sense into yourself? ;- )
Having read your replies, I think you really need to re-examine your assumptions. The most dangerous assumption that we can make is that we're in control -- especially in areas with high "objective danger"-- a climbing term to note things that you can't do anything about- storms, rockfall, avalanches-- in areas where you willingly go because you want to (plain and simple- no other reason to do it.
Sorry to be so hard on you-- consider it tough love.
Hah! Imagine the welcome this would get on rec.skiing.backcountry,
talking about using skate skis and a light shell on a February
backcountry day excursion in Canada. Well said, Chris. -- GG
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