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What is in our ditty bags?
It always amazes me how very little one truly needs for 3 weeks. The slimmed down @granitegear Air Zippditty bags we bring are filled...
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Pascale Marceau
Apr 9, 20212 min read
Expedition Photography... what an art!
For the photographers... here are words from @evazolaphoto as she shares the systems she has developed over the years. I will be bringing...
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Pascale Marceau
Apr 9, 20211 min read
Oh electronics – a love/hate relationship on the mountain!
Staying connected in case of emergency is a great safety and mental security enhancement over the early days of exploration, but it comes...
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Pascale Marceau
Apr 8, 20211 min read
Navigation... A Little Help from Our "Friends"
We will be covering 20km of glacier skiing and 20km on foot. Navigation will be tricky at times as there are crevasses all along the...
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Pascale Marceau
Apr 7, 20211 min read
Rigging & Lashing a Sled
We will be on skis, pulling sleds for the first 2-3 days and again at the end of the expedition to and from our basecamp landing. ...
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Pascale Marceau
Apr 7, 20211 min read
Anti-Crevasse Skis
When traveling on glaciated terrain, loaded with heavy sleds, and with only two of us on the rope, avoiding a crevasse fall is critical....
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Pascale Marceau
Apr 6, 20211 min read
Look at all that hardware!
Doesn't it make your heart sing? We will be bringing up a combination of glacier travel gear, climbing equipment, and avalanche safety...
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Pascale Marceau
Apr 4, 20211 min read
Warm Tootsies? √ Check
Dry & spacious boots are the ticket to avoiding frostbite and coming home with 10 healthy toes! Our layers comprise of, from the inside...
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Pascale Marceau
Apr 4, 20211 min read
Keeping our Flangies Warm and Functional
The secret weapon we have for summit day and windy days are smoke-tanned deer skin mitts with wolverine fur. Northern indigenous...
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Pascale Marceau
Apr 4, 20211 min read
Planning for Wind
In a previous attempt on Mt. Lucania, Pascale was surprised to experience bluebird days with great visibility... marred by high winds,...
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Pascale Marceau
Apr 3, 20211 min read
Nighty Night, Sleep Tight
On multi-week cold weather expeditions, getting a solid night’s sleep is key to success. The trick on these prolonged outings is to...
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Pascale Marceau
Apr 3, 20212 min read
Lightweight or “Right Weight” Cook System
In cold weather pursuits, staying dry, hydrated and fed are essential for survival. Having a carefully designed cook system is worth its...
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Pascale Marceau
Apr 2, 20211 min read
Mountain Food - Chubb is GOOD!
Food is an art; this is true in the mountains too. Over the years, we have learned what works for us. Meals are a careful balance of the...
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Pascale Marceau
Apr 2, 20211 min read
Expedition Food Planning
Food for 22 days. Here is our menu for our Lucania climb: Breakfast: Oatmeal, Granola or Huevos Rancheros Each bag is 280g for 2ppl....
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Pascale Marceau
Apr 2, 20213 min read
Route Planning - check out the squiggly lines!
Check out our planned camps, cool maps and insight into route planning.
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Pascale Marceau
Mar 13, 20213 min read
Mount Hunter... turning around, again.
Well... was "The Third Time the Charm?" Yes, in ways one can never quite know before heading out on these types of adventures. 1st try...
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Pascale Marceau
Oct 12, 20202 min read
Mt. Hunter's South Summit | Alaska
Attempt at Winter First Ascent
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Pascale Marceau
Dec 18, 20193 min read
Pulling for the Planet | Northwest Greenland 2022
A film about the Polar Inuit, those living in the northernmost communities in the world It will be the 20-year anniversary since Dupre...
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Pascale Marceau
Dec 17, 20192 min read
Mt. Lucania 2♀21 | Yukon
An all-women ascent of Mt. Lucania (5226m), Canada’s third tallest peak Mt. Lucania (5226m), Canada’s third tallest peak, is notoriously...
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Pascale Marceau
Dec 16, 20191 min read
Mt. Hunter | Alaska
Winter Firsts Mount Hunter (14,573 ft) is the steepest and most technical of the three great peaks in Denali National Park. It is also...
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