Category: Gear Modifications

November 9, 2025 The rather polarizing french baton style ski poles have taken ski touring industry by storm and have many advantages. As a cheap* option, you can easily make your own. All you need is a set of basic aluminum resort poles and few bike parts. *These parts sourced from a bike shop could…

June 2, 2024 Cold hands are often a challenge in the alpine. One solution to get more warmth without sacrificing any dexterity is wrist warmers One can make these in about 30 seconds with a pair or scissors and some worn out wool socks. These keep the exposed veins/arteries on the underside of your wrist…

April 7, 2024 Quick tip for increasing approach shoe climbing ability: Add a second set of laces only going half way up. Use a small shock cord toggle to tie them. I cannot take credit for this idea, AKU sells approach shoes with this feature from the factory. This allows you to tighten up the…