Avalanche Equipment
Avalanche Preparation and Equipment
NECESSARY
AVALANCHE EQUIPMENT
Avalanche Transceiver
Modern avalanche transceiver that utilizes 457khz
frequency.
Featured Transceiver: DTS Tracker
- by Backcountry Access
Avalanche Shovels
Avalanche shovels should be carried in or on your back
pack.
Featured Shovel: Companion System EXT
- by Backcountry Access
Probe Poles
Probe poles should be at least 6 ft in length.
Featured Probe Pole: Companion System EXT
- by Backcountry Access
Climbing Harness
Your harness should be worn at all times...no exceptions.
Featured Harness: Alpine Bod
- by a Black Diamond
Alpinist Pack
This is to be used to carry all of the above items so that
they are readily available to you.
Featured Backpack: Heli-Pro
- by Dakine
RELATED AVALANCHE
EQUIPMENT WEB SITES
Backcountry Access
BCA is having a banner year, thanks to the support of all our
customers and retailers. As we approach our seventh year,
we've been encouraged by the groundswell of backcountry
enthusiasts who share our values. Why compromise performance
in the backcountry? Why not question things that have "always
been done that way"? This type of thinking is the engine of
innovation and the foundation on which our company was built.
www.bcaccess.com
Black Diamond
An
employee owned company made up of climbers and backcountry
skiers who are committed to designing and producing the best
equipment imaginable. At BD, we literally make our own gear.
www.blackdiamondequipment.com
Life-Link
Burning at the core of every product we make is our
obsession--a lifelong compulsion to travel deeper and deeper
into the backcountry. That's the driving force behind
Life-Link. The pursuit of freedom, independence, long, steep
lines, and the opportunity to share with our friends the
biggest playgrounds on earth.
www.life-link.com
Ortovox
The ORTOVOX safety system was eagerly accepted by ski tourers
and we quickly moved from purely being a provider of avalanche
transceivers to being the market leader for winter safety
equipment. The system we developed to enable a speedy rescue
of avalanche victims has been successfully introduced to all
areas of alpine rescue. The various Alpine organizations
recommend its' use to their members.
www.ortovox.com
AVALANCHE SAFETY WEB SITES
CSAC. org - The Avalanche Center
Everything from current avalanche and snow conditions to
educational resources can be found at CSAC.org. The one
stop avalanche authority.
The Westwide Avalanche Network
The Westwide Avalanche Network is an Internet computer site
expressly designed for the professional avalanche community.
Thanks to the following
companies for their support!
