Dick Chasse

Starlight and Storm: The Inner Thoughts of a Mountain Guide

Sports EN ↓ 282 episodes

This is a collection of my thoughts on philosophy and techniques regarding mountain guiding and outdoor leadership. I record each episode unscripted and usually in a single take. Starlight and Storm is a book by Gaston Rebuffat published in 1956. He was a visionary french guide that has eloquently written about guiding and mountain craft. To contact me: shortroping@gmail.com

Author

Dick Chasse

Category

Sports

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Knot pass pt. 4 keep it simple when terrain AND the situation allows 10.07.2026

7 part series!

Knot pass pt. 3 closure 08.07.2026

7 part series!

Knot pass pt. 2 fail points 06.07.2026

7 part series!

Knot pass pt. 1 an intro 04.07.2026

7 part series!

Quantum mechanics and super position 27.06.2026

More quirky stuff!

Using a third hand in lowering 28.05.2026

An interesting topic

Data mining 23.04.2026

Check out Silas Rossi’s Ascend program: https://alpinelogic.mykajabi.com/ascend?cid=4a10d4df-61bc-4a42-9867-41a1e4dbb124

Discipline may not be your problem. 29.03.2026

Another interesting topic. If you are interested in some mentoring email me at: shortroping@gmail.com.

How to boil water? 16.03.2026

I love this example.

The delicate relationship with land managers 09.03.2026

Something we all should be thinking about.

Sand pile theory 15.02.2026

I love this stuff.

Doubt w/Amity Krause Pt.2 12.02.2026

Amity is a good friend of mine. She's definitely put some time in the field.

Doubt w/Amity Krause Pt. 1 09.02.2026

Amity is a good friend of mine. She's definitely put some time in the field.

A beautiful life w/Joe Fratianni Pt. 3 06.02.2026

I met Joe on Kalymnos and thought he had created an interesting career in guiding. I also feel we share many of the same values around guiding and life.

A beautiful life w/Joe Fratianni Pt. 2 02.02.2026

I met Joe on Kalymnos and thought he had created an interesting career in guiding. I also feel we share many of the same values around guiding and life.

Wind 31.01.2026

Wind is an interesting force of nature.

A beautiful life w/Joe Fratianni Pt. 1 29.01.2026

I met Joe on Kalymnos and thought he had created an interesting career in guiding. I also feel we share many of the same values around guiding and life.

Radiohead 15.01.2026

Radios are a great tool to understand more fully and to use well.

The connection of kit/skill to wonderment 02.01.2026

How understanding your kit/skills can help facilitate wonderment and curiosity.

The performance puzzle w/Peter Doucette pt.2 10.12.2025

I feel fortunate to record a couple episodes with IFMGA guide Peter Doucette. He happens to be one of my closest friends as well. I have always appreciated the depth of his thought process and ability of articulating it to the rest of us.

The performance puzzle w/Peter Doucette pt.1 08.12.2025

I feel fortunate to record a couple episodes with IFMGA guide Peter Doucette. He happens to be one of my closest friends as well. I have always appreciated the depth of his thought process and ability of articulating it to the rest of us.

The straight line principle 02.12.2025

A heady yet simple principle to understand several different aspects of rope management.

Equivocation hitch 23.11.2025

A quirky but useful technique.

I’m not done yet! 20.11.2025

I’m excited about what the future will bring.

The seated belay 31.10.2025

Some thoughts to consider.

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