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Pascale Marceau
Feb 232 min read
East Kahiltna Peak | Winter Climb
After 2 years of expeditions in the Arctic, I kinda miss the mountains. Back to the vertical world for this one. What better place than...
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Pascale Marceau
Mar 11, 20232 min read
Arctic Awe 2023 | Support Crew
A lot happens behind the scenes for big expeditions. We wish to highlight some of the incredible crew that is alongside. Guy & Brian...
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Pascale Marceau
Mar 10, 20231 min read
Arctic Awe 2023 | Ski Skins
Last part of the ski setup... Skins: Skitrab 65% mohair/35% nylon. 35mm wide, full length, permanently fixed Yep... we barge cement and...
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Pascale Marceau
Mar 2, 20231 min read
Arctic Awe 2023 | Ski Poles
More gear talk... Poles: Asnes Cecilie Allow Poles, 140cm, 450g/145cm pair Let's be honnest, I bouht them because they are orange and...
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Pascale Marceau
Mar 1, 20231 min read
Arctic Awe 2023 | Skis, Boots and Bindings
Now for a little bit of gear talk! In summary... Skis: Asnes Amundsen 187cm, poplar wood core, steel edge, 67-57-62, 1010g/201cm ski...
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Pascale Marceau
Apr 9, 20211 min read
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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