I use a Petzel Ecrin for mountaineering, a Bell for mountain biking, and a Pro-Tec Ace for kayaking. The Black Diamond Half Dome. from what I've heard is cross between a biking and mountaineering helmet. They are made of a foam like a bike helmet and crack easily, so you might want to look at...
It may not be anemia, it may be a vitamin B deficency. The only way to find out is to get blood work done to rule out anemia or vitamin deficencies. I do speak with a medical background and my Aunt is a vegan who sufders from a B deficency because of her choice. It's not too uncommon for...
Box stock double plastics are indeed big clunky monsters, but there is a different approach available IF you want plastics over leathers. Find a shop that sells Intuition liners. Get them to fit you with a custom pair of liners and a smaller shell, that's what usually occurs since the shells...
Iuse Champion Nutritions Muscle Nitro and Joint Support Formula routinely. I have added some of their other products like Revenge Pro, Revenge Sport, Pro-score 100 and Met from time to time. I used to use Cytomax but kept getting killer heart burn from it. You might want to check out their web...
As a nationaly registered paramedic and rescue technician all I can say is that it's a great class and well worth the time. Take it and be more confident in your abilities to help not only youself, but you fellow hikers.
As a new addition, Mad Rock is comming out with two winter/ice boots soon. Their prices are very competitive and maybe one of these will do the trick. I don't know what the real difference is between them, probably an insulation factor thing is my guess. I do know that I'd rather pay $200.00...
As has been said, it is an indavidual response to altitude. There are some documented cases of problems as low as 4,000 feet. It's just nothing that we as a climbing/hiking community really think about in the East much. As a side note, there are also quite a few documented casses of people...
I use large doses of Avil, 800 MG, or Perscription Ultram. The Ultram works the best and doesn't dope me up. I also use Champin Joint SUpport Formula and it seems to help. It's a glucosymine (sp?) product with some other goddies. I not only have arthritis, but as a paramedic jumping in and...
A few years ago Black Diamod made a shovel that had a removable blade that also fit on their ice axe. I carry the blade and ice axe together. The blade also makes a great stable platform for my stove and on more than one ocassion I have built small snow walls around the back and sides of my...
I got my Marmot ATV pants back in 2002 when I did a Presi traverse in March and as very comfortable with just the Patagonia R0.5 tights under them. I am also an advocate for the Patagonia Regulator clothing system. It's the best thing I have ever used for warmth, comfort and wicking ability...