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Приєднався 1 бер 2018
Yellowstone Backpack: Amazing Wildlife and a Climb of Electric Peak HD 720p
This was a five day solo backpacking trip in the northwest area of Yellowstone National Park and is a beautiful area with abundant wildlife. The climb of Electric Peak involves some steep loose rock and requires good route finding skills. It is not suitable for unexperienced hikers or less athletic people. It's also susceptible to thunder and lightning storms -- thus the name Electric Peak!
Music for this video is from Ben Sound. www.bensound.com
Music for this video is from Ben Sound. www.bensound.com
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Three Person Rope Team Crevasse Rescue
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This is a class and demo showing how to setup a 3:1 pulley system with a three person rope team to rescue someone who's fallen into a crevasse. This, and other skills, should be practiced before going on a snow covered glacier. Check out my other video showing how to rappel into a crevasse and ascend back out: ua-cam.com/video/htRGqDUn1wQ/v-deo.html
Rappelling into a Crevasse and Ascending Back Out with Minimal Gear
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This video shows a simple method of how to rappel into a crevasse and ascend back out. It maybe "simple" but it's still an advanced technique that should be practiced in a safe, controlled setting. Checkout my video showing a full rescue: ua-cam.com/video/mdpl8bm4zZ0/v-deo.html Music: bensound.com
Keeper Pothole
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This is the pothole at the bottom of the first rappel (about 40 feet) in the Northwest Fork of Big Spring Canyon in the High Spur area of Robbers Roost. He eventually got out with maximum effort on his own without me helping him!
The BEST Bear Hang!
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How to hang your food really well so a bear can't get to it. (Advanced technique.)
Ski Pole Self Arrest
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How to self arrest or stop a fall on a steep snow slope with a ski pole. Demos start at 3:30!
The auto block/carabiner option (if you don't have a progress capture device) image is at 15:21. This has the advantage over a prusik as it's self tending if set up correctly. It can also be released under load which is an added benefit. Note the carabiner with the built-in pulley which helps reduce friction and would be more efficient than just a carabiner.
If you don't use your had straps, you're likely not to have pols anymore after you feel in a step slope
You do have to let go of one the poles and it may go to the bottom of the slope while you hopefully stop. In most cases you'll be able to go down and get it later. I personally would rather take a chance of losing a pole than taking a long and potentially dangerous fall!
Me!
Does this mean never have your hands inside the ski pole straps?
Useful information to file away in my head, if this ever happens to me like what happened to this guy: watch?v=5EzVI4IvFEA
cheers lad i feel like this will be very beneficial when i am falling head first down a mountain. I feel much safer already. BOSHHH!!!!
but then if you ski without your wrist straps there's a high probability of losing your poles when you take a tumble. what about with the black diamond whippet....I guess it is recommended to use the pole strap when skiing with that?
Love it, I've been skiing for damn near 30 years now and I've never heard of the self arrest. I guess I never really have been skiing in areas where I would really need to use this technique. With east coast skiing in the US I will usually slide 20 yards or so before coming to a stop. Good to know though!
who else is here from that one video of the dude sliding for 1100 meters
Wow. What a completely useless idea
I saw the same
I feel asleep, but think i got the jist of it thanks
I love your falls and thanks for the tips!
Good to know. Just watched a video of a guy flying 50 mph down the slope for a mile.
lol same
Didn't we all... That other video was from 6 years ago! LoL.
😂 same
Haha, me too. 😂
Ya this wouldn't work for that guy, he was going for that ride no matter what he tried.
I got my W-EMT at NOLS Wyss Center as well! Great video :)
I haven't been skiing yet but I feel safer about the whole ordeal now!
This is bad advice. Never go on a snow/ice slope without crampons and an ice axe (and know how to use them). Put your poles away. Far too many accidents in the winter hills are being caused by people slipping without crampons and an axe in hand. I have fallen and tried to use my pole to arrest my slide. It doesn't work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ex-SMR team member.
Surely driving an object into the ground with all your might whilst holding on for dear life is a fair way to slow yourself down if you're hurtling down a slope though.
@@phattjohnson It is highly dependant on the slipe and your speed when you try to perform the maneuver
I’ve done it and it works. 20+ years of skiing all over Europe. I’ve fallen quite a few times on some huge slopes and have been able to stop myself from sliding all the way down.
You've either never been to a ski resort before, or you're just crazy. Have you ever seen a skier at that ski resort skiing with an ice axe instead of ski poles?
Potentially bad for mountaineering. Crucial for skiers on ski slopes. This video applies to a wide range or audiences.
Video starts at 3:30
Never knew about this. This could save my life someday. Thank you.
Pls upload more mountain stuff, hope you're doing well
This is great to know thank you
very true
Great video good tips thanks!
glad I found that out now, I wonder why in my 11 ski school weeks that never was taught
@@Scroolewse Elven ski school? Down the Misty Mountains all the way to Rivendell?
Great video, very good point to keep both hands as close to the basket as possible. I’ve seen two friends try to arrest with a trekking pole with hands spaced 1-2 feet apart and both times the pole snapped from the force and they were unable to regain the array and got hurt. Both are okay now but they hit rocks going pretty fast. Be safe out there!
So munch good advice. Thanks!
Thank you! This is very helpful. I'm planning backpacking trips with the potential of crossing the occasional snow field and this could really come in handy as an extra safety measure. All the best, Scott
Thanks for the video. Have you tested the Black Diamond whippet pole?
great video it would have saved me from braking my leg had I seen it sooner
Great video thanks! Think it would work on a steep groomed trail as well if you were going at high speed and fell?
i was just at a video just like that and came here lol