Tag: guiding

• Better Days in the Backcountry: Know Before You Go

  

  Did you know that you can preview your tour using GPX tracks imported to Google Earth? I find that this is a great way to get a clearer mental model for new terrain.

  mallorie estenson

  January 10, 2023

  Better Days in the Backcountry Series, skiing

  adventure, AMGA, backcountry, backcountry planning, caltopo, google earth, gpx, guide, guiding, how to, maps, PNW, Ski, tech tip, tour planning, touring skills, travel

• Become a More Savvy Backcountry Traveler: FOR FREE

  

  I was recently introduced to the idea of becoming 1 percent better each day by the extraordinarily savvy Rob Coppolilo. If you get 1 percent better each day and you go out 30 days in a season, you could be 30 percent better by the end of your season! That’s huge!

  mallorie estenson

  December 9, 2022

  skiing

  adventure, alpental, alpine, backcountry, Backcountry Skiing, baker, guide, guiding, mount baker backcountry, pacific northwest, PNW, Ski, skiing, snoqualmie pass, stevens pass, travel

• Gusher

  You could say I’m exuberant when I get to talk about climbing. And you’d be right. This weekend, I basically exploded my love of climbing and eagerness to pursue guiding all over a colleague at Mountain Madness. My social-awareness filter tried to flicker on a few times during that conversation, but my enormous stoke overpowered…

  mallorie estenson

  January 7, 2019

  climbing, Writings

  career, climbing, guiding, PNW, purpose, skiing, stoked