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Buying backpacking gear can be a trap if you’re not careful. The market pushes one message over and over: go lighter. Cut everything down. Trim every ounce. But the real question is how you evaluate weight versus durability in the first place. I’ve chased the ultralight trend before. I bought the bargain gear that promised [ ] The post Weak Backpacking Gear Buys I Wish I Didn t Make appeared first…
Six Mistakes That Quietly End Denali Expeditions Denali doesn’t usually end expeditions with drama. Most climbs unravel because of small decisions that seemed reasonable at the time. I’ve made some of these mistakes myself. Others I’ve watched unfold in real time. Here are six that quietly shut people down. The post Six Mistakes That Can End Denali Expeditions appeared first on Aaron Linsdau |…
Thanks for joining me today. I wanted to take a moment to talk about a new release I’m really excited about. My latest book, The Bone Road, is officially out, and I’m thrilled to finally share it. The book is now available directly through my website at aaronrlinsdau.com. You can also find it through Amazon [ ] The post The Bone Road Launch: A Historical Thriller Inspired by China’s Taklamakan…
I wanted to share some of my favorite pieces of mountaineering gear with you. Right now, I’m sitting at Denali base camp. As you can see, it’s completely fogged in. The clouds have dropped, visibility is zero, and there’s no flying today. Since we’re weathered in, I figured it was a good time to walk [ ] The post Denali Expedition Gear I Never Leave Behind appeared first on Aaron Linsdau |…
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This video features the book The Motivated Amateur’s Guide to Winter Camping: https://aaronrlinsdau.com/nonfiction/the-motivated-amateurs-guide-to-winter-camping/ Watch the video: There’s one part of climbing Denali that nobody really wants to talk about, but everyone has to deal with. The CMC. Boom, boom, boom. If you’ve never heard of it, the CMC is the Clean Mountain Can. It’s the [ ] The post…
Audiolyze (Verb): How Musicians Mentally Hear the Next Note Before Playing It audiolyze verb /ˈô-dē-ə-ˌlīz/ To actively search for a musical sound in the mind before you play it. Not passive recall. Not vague memory. Audiolyzing is the internal hunt for the right pitch or chord, using a blend of auditory memory, spatial mapping, instinct, [ ] The post Audiolyze (Verb): How a Hard Family Night Led…