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Remote Weather History via visualcrossing.com

13 Feb 202321 Feb 2023
My preparation for outings benefits from knowing the recent weather history of remote locations. Remote forecasts are easy, but what actually happened? This time of year, I'm most interested in…
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Risk Assessment for Rivers and Avalanches

15 Jan 202116 Jan 2021
Disclaimer: This discussion is based on my personal experience, collaborators' feedback on The Packraft Handbook, and publications (see references at bottom). This discussion benefited from the feedback of Trip Kinney,…
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Route-Planning with ESRI Worldview

14 May 202018 Jan 2021
Whenever possible, I do route planning with Google Earth. Google Earth's 3D imagery allows me to fine-tune a route and identify features I might otherwise miss in two dimensions. But…
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Workshops

13 Mar 20191 Feb 2020
Over the past 10 years I've honed in on the planning resources that enable me to safely complete creative and ambitious trips. I enjoy the opportunity to share this planning…
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