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Climbing 101

Backcountry Travel & Wilderness Medicine (Ep.62)

May 13, 2020December 12, 2017 by Jonathan Ellsworth

What items should you be carrying with you, and what do you need to know before venturing out into the backcountry in the first place? We discuss backcountry travel and wilderness medicine with Blister reviewer, AWLS instructor, and physician Paul Forward.

Categories BLISTER Podcast, Climbing 101, Featured, Mountain Biking 101, Podcasts, Skiing 101

How to Handle Backcountry Emergencies (Ep.30)

May 13, 2020December 30, 2016 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Blister Podcast on Wilderness First Responder Training, or WFR, or backcountry emergencies

Accidents happen when you’re far away from help. Do you know how to respond? Too many of us don’t, and that is irresponsible and dangerous. This conversation will drive that point home, and clue you in on some steps we all should take.

Categories BLISTER Podcast, Climbing 101, Featured, Mountain Biking 101, Podcasts, Skiing 101

Cams 101: Glossary

May 3, 2013 by Dave Alie
Cams 101: Glossary, Blister Gear Review

From Active Placement to Usable Range, all you wanted to know about cams, defined.

Categories Climbing 101, GEAR 101, Recommended

Cams 101: Buying Cams

May 16, 2013May 3, 2013 by Dave Alie
Cams 101, Blister Gear Review

There’s a lot of information and nuance out there when it comes to cams. Here are some things to consider when standing in front of a wall of cams at your local shop.

Categories Climbing 101, Featured, GEAR 101, Recommended

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