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 The Spark R&D Backcountry Kit includes everything you need to keep a pow day from being cut short. The Spark R&D Backcountry Kit is what you need in your pack, things happen, be prepared.

Specifications

Weight: 5.86oz/ea (166g)

Features

In the Kit

2x M6x16mm Heel Loop Screws

1x M6x12mm W's XS/S Heel Loop Screw

2x M6x1mm Touring Bracket Screws

1x Pillow Line Strap Ankle Adjuster Screw

1x Fabric Strap Ankle Adjuster Screw

1x Pillow Line Strap Toe Adjuster Screw

1x Fabric Strap Toe Adjuster Screw

1x Ankle Buckle Screw

1x Toe Buckle Screw

2x Ankle Strap Screws

2x Ankle Strap T-nuts

2x Ankle Strap Washers

1x Toe Ladder

1x Toe Adjuster

1x Ankle Ladder

1x Ankle Adjuster

1x Ankle Buckle

1x Toe Buckle

1x Snap Block

The Spark R&D T1 Step Locker design makes it easier than ever, with the ability to rotate the lever to the locked position, then simply step down to lock the heel. The heel stays securely locked in place until you rotate the lever to the unlocked position. The Spark R&D T1 Step Locker gives you the option to lock your heel while touring helps you better adapt to diversified terrain types where quick descents, sidestepping, and skate-splitting become more effective means of backcountry travel. 

Features

Step Lock: Rotate lever to locked position, then step down to lock heel. Heel stays locked until you rotate the lever to the unlocked position.

Durability: Plastic lock bar grabs underneath the baseplate without wearing either piece.

Easy Installation: Locker assembly screws in under the T1 heel rest.

Safety: Forward releasable for added safety.

Specifications

Confessions Of A Ski Bum - Icefields Parkway Guide Book is a modern backcountry ski guide for the roadside areas found along The Icefields Parkway in Banff National Park. Confessions Of A Ski Bum Guide Book includes detailed descriptions, directions, terrain photos and maps for skiing everything from chill yoyo laps to committing, no fall, lines.

This 256 page, 8.5 by 5.5 guidebook includes 151 colour pictures, 30 topo maps, 27 ski zones with 119 runs/routes leading to many hundreds of ski descents to keep even the keenest skier busy for many seasons.

Four guest writers help include the most gnarly lines found along this section of The Icefields Parkway including Grand Daddy Couloir, Gutentight Couloir and Funnel Of Death.

Areas Covered

• Hector South Ridge
• Hector South Peak
• Mount Hector Roadside
• Hector Pass
• Noseeum Creek
• Mosquito Creek
• Helen Creek
• Helen Shoulder
• Crystal Ridge
• Cirque Forepeak
• Observation Sub Peak
• Observation Peak
• Waputik Peak
• The Pulpit Knobs
• Bow Peak Roadside
• Crowfoot Pass
• Bow Lakeside
• Ferris Glacier
• Wapta Icefield
• Mount Jimmy Jr
• Bow Summit and six Day Traverses.

The Writers

Marcus Baranow has dedicated the last decade of his life exploring, documenting and writing about the backcountry skiing found in and around Banff National Park. His previous books covered the area found along The Great Divide between Citadel Pass and Egypt Lake. He spends 100-150 days a year skiing in the Canadian Rockies and his blog Confessions Of A Ski Bum is regarded as a go to source for current conditions by many local skiers and guides. He currently lives in Lake Louise Alberta, found just minutes away from The Icefields Parkway.

The four guest writers for this book include:

• Kevin Hjertaas, ACMG Ski Guide, ex-pro skier and Rockies big line legend.
• Matt Ruta, former member of the Alberta Ski Cross Team and current big line pioneer.
• Kieran Crimeen, photographer and holder of the (in)famous @shittymountaineer IG account.
• Robb Schnell, mountaineer with many hundreds of peaks under his belt, including all 58 Canadian Rockies 11,000 footers.

The Spark R&D Ibex Crampon are 4WD for your splitboard. The Spark R&D Ibex Crampon is built with Lightweight aluminum construction for max strength and minimum weight. Installation and removal are effortless and can be done on the fly without unstrapping, by sliding the crampon sideways into and out of touring bracket claw mounts. Teeth are fully engaged when used with or without the dual position climbing wire for maximum security on dicey terrain. Our new dual-width design features one crampon that is slightly wider than the other, allowing the crampons to nest together for easy handling and reduced packing space.

Specifications

Weight: 5.93 oz/ea (168g) 11.85 oz/pr (336g) - Regular

Features

• Easy Installation and Removal: Slide in and remove while skinning, without removing your bindings.
• Made for the Steeps: Climbing wire pushes crampon teeth fully into the snow for secure ascents on steep terrain and in firm conditions.
• Nesting Design: Our new dual-width design features one crampon that is slightly wider than the other, allowing the crampons to nest together for easy handling and reduced packing space.
• Lightweight: Aluminum construction with cutouts.
• Storage: Includes storage bag to protect other gear in your pack.
• Compatible with: Arc, Surge, AfterBurner, Magneto, & Burton Hitchhiker Bindings.

  Heel Locker and Riser Kit compatible.

Sizing

Video

Confessions Of A Ski Bum - Kicking Horse Pass Guide Book is a modern backcountry ski guide for day trips in the Kicking Horse Pass area found at the border of Banff and Yoho National Parks. Confessions Of A Ski Bum Guide Book includes detailed descriptions, directions, terrain photos, and maps for everything from tree skiing to no fall glacier descents.

Covers: Mount Bosworth, Bath Exit Valley, Paget Peak, Ogden South, Ogden North, Great Divide Creek, Narao & Popes Peaks, Cathedral, Collier Peak and Mount Victoria North Summit.

Kicking Horse Pass : Day Tripping
Released October 1 2019
Professionally Printed 8.5" by 5.5" Softcover Book