Starlight and Storm: The Inner Thoughts of a Mountain Guide

Anchoring pt 1:Redundancy 07.10.2019 6:58 ↓

One piece if the anchoring puzzle.

This Game is Real 04.10.2019 6:45 ↓

Understanding the risks but also articulating those risks to our students is important. Helping them see the risks and have reflection on their choices is critical in their progression.

What’s in your Pack 25.09.2019 26:59 ↓

As guides we need to carry extra equipment to deal with emergencies. Having the right tools for the situation is critical.

Fatigue 09.09.2019 16:40 ↓

Fatigue is something to be aware of for both you and your clients.

Navigation 07.09.2019 30:00 ↓

This is a really important skill for guides to have. Check out my friend James at axles and antennas for good custom printing on tyvek. I recommend the 13x19 size option on caltopo if you want to get the map printed.

Dynamic Guiding for Young Children in Single and Multi Pitch Terrain 30.08.2019 32:11 ↓

I really like working with this population. You can create some very unique experiences with young kids but it requires a greater command of many different skills.

The Guiding Paradox 30.08.2019 12:34 ↓

Trying to balance your profession with your recreation can be very challenging. It has been for me.

Rant 29.08.2019 20:31 ↓

Here are some great examples of choices by climbers that could have had negative implications.

Prescriptive vs Descriptive 28.08.2019 7:40 ↓

This is a way of thinking and a way of teaching.

Sustainability 23.08.2019 19:07 ↓

Thoughts on sustainability.

Closures 29.07.2019 18:36 ↓

A really important topic that is one of the reasons for many accidents.

Biases in Guide Education 27.07.2019 20:45 ↓

This is an interesting topic. It’s something that I’m becoming more and more aware of. It’s another topic that we can look at through the lens of design.

Spotting 23.07.2019 7:36 ↓

Often an over utilized technique.

Techtalk #10 SLCD’s 14.07.2019 47:53 ↓

Camming devices are a wonderful invention that really allowed climbing to move forward. Despite their ease of use they are very complex.

The Guiding Spirit 13.07.2019 17:57 ↓

Check out www.legadoinitiative.org. This is the conservation organization that is making a real impact with the people of Mt Namuli. They work with other organizations and the local people to change the narrative of conservation and help give the local communities the tools to envision a better future and the training to help implement that vision.

Accessibility 11.07.2019 16:49 ↓

This is a topic that means different things to different people. It’s something I think about a lot.

Own That Belay 24.06.2019 15:30 ↓

I'm constantly seeing poor belay management in the field from guides/instructors. It's a big piece of what we do on the technical side of things to mitigate risk.

Design 22.06.2019 21:15 ↓

I find this topic super interesting. Check the book I reference. 

Techtalk #9 Le Piolet 15.06.2019 19:30 ↓

One of the fundamental tools we use in the mountains.

Fundamentals 14.06.2019 8:27 ↓

It's easy to want to skip the basics and move on to more advanced skills. Don't do it!

Risk and Reward 14.06.2019 15:29 ↓

Something I evaluate a lot.

Techtalk #3 Plaquettes 08.06.2019 36:53 ↓

These are awesome tools that have a fair amount of nuance.

Multitasking 08.06.2019 10:38 ↓

Just like texting and driving is really dangerous multitasking while guiding can also increase our hazard. 

Techtalk #8 The Universal Up to Down Transition using Parallel 07.06.2019 12:45 ↓

There are many transitions. This works well and has a lot of advantages for both the guide and client.

Techtalk #7 Caterpillar, Parallel, End Roping 07.06.2019 41:58 ↓

Some thoughts on where and why we may use these techniques. Most people think about these as multi pitch skills but they can be used in single pitch terrain as well.