Articles about ski equipment for tourism (tag) are in constant reader demand. There are few intelligible articles on this topic, even fewer pictures. And it is very tight with the transfer of experience between the close, but rare ranks of ski tourism fans.
From this point of view, our trip to the Subpolar Urals in March 12 was very productive in terms of impressions. See the crazy video "". We were satisfied with the equipment (skis, boots, bindings), which is rare. But first things first.

ski tourist from Belarus in full gear, including firewood for the stove)

For starters, my short article about ski tourism in "Ugra". This is for those who do not know anything about ski tourism, but would like to know. Not about the one in the Alps with mulled wine, but about the one with a backpack in the Subpolar Urals. The article is decorated with magnificent photographs by Sergei Chelyshev.
Further, everything is more detailed and more serious: read only to those who are in the subject.

On the spread you can see a Belarusian in the valley of the Balban Yu River against the backdrop of Mount Starik-Iz. He has ski-tour skis and Silvretta 400 ski-tour bindings with a heel that can be attached if necessary. These mounts allow the use of climbing plastic boots (popularly "layers"). Ski touring kits are functionally designed primarily for descents, and a little for walking, because the foot does not work in them in the most natural way. The scope of such a kit is steep mountains of the Alpine type; short walks in areas without ski lifts. For multi-day autonomous travel, they are not well suited.

Joint start of the trip

The entire Belarusian group was equipped according to the ski-touring style. We discovered this on the Moscow-Vorkuta train, which carried us to the North. I tensed - maybe we missed something in preparation!

Based on the results of the campaign, I can boldly say that their equipment is too much for the Urals. There are not so many slopes for hard ski-touring crepes, especially if the goal is not skiing from the mountains, but the passage of a linear route. While on the train, the Belarusians attached skins to their skis so that they would never (!) be taken off. That is, the skiing function of skis was excluded in advance! Left walking. Who walked on skins on a flat surface, not a kilometer, not two, but tens, he will say that this is a mockery. Yes, even in the ski tour - crepes. In general, I did not understand the Belarusians in terms of the movement strategy. But in terms of bivouac, they were the best.

We climbed Mount Narodnaya (the highest point of the Urals) in "parallel" courses from Lake Krugloye (Bublik) - a classic climbing path. "Parallel", because they went on foot from the very bottom along the spur, and we skied along the couloir (even snowmobiles climb it). We met on the summit plateau. But it's not even about the ascent - skiing here gives an indisputable gain in time, but in the descent! - In that crazy pleasure, adrenaline rush - a reward for climbing. In general, we are on a hellish heavenly positive annealed down the path of ascent. The couloir is good!

We didn't even wear skins that day. There were enough notches on our backcountry skis. Notches are not made on ski touring skis, because they are not needed in big mountains.
And further! Important figures: the weight of the Silvretta 400 bindings is about 2.1 kg. This is not counting the weight of ski touring skis (2.5-3.5 kg), layers (2.5-3 kg) - it turns out that there is a fucking weight on the legs, 3.5 kg per leg! But still a backpack and a sled.

For comparison, my set:
- Madshus Eon skis ( 83-62-70 mm - the narrowest of the three-species line "cross-country-downhill" of this manufacturer) is 2 kg pair at 185 cm length (close-up);
- Voile 3-pin crepes about 0.4 kg;
- leather boots Crispi Antartic 0.9 kg.
Total 1.7 kg per leg.

Seryozha tells how to adapt mountain boots to "fighting" bindings. And about many other things: about skis, bindings in detail. I also talk about mine.

Ski boots Crispy Antarctic and and Fisher. Functionally very good. Perfectly fits the mentioned 3-pin mounts. Vibram outsole. The first ones are easier to dress, but the material is prone to fading: the skin beats against stones and is scratched by cats, is saturated with moisture along the way, and fades.

Fisher's are more wear-resistant, with laces, zippers and clip-on earrings, but they breathe worse and dry poorly. When they are cold, they dress worse.

Both those and others used without shoe covers. The whole hike in the morning was very cold -25-27, and in the afternoon it got warm in the sun - the snow turned sour. The first 20-30 minutes in the morning my feet get cold. Perhaps this has more to do with physiology than with the presence / absence of thinsulate or any membranes. It is necessary to warm up the legs and boots as much as possible before going out.

We used gasoline catalytic heaters for night drying in a tent. With varied success. Shoes dry out, but sometimes the heating pads suffocate - you need an influx of air, which is not enough in the boot. The Kovea VKH-PW05M heating pad gives a more uniform and long burning, our army GK-1 heats up more and is consumed faster. Used refined gasoline for lighters. It smelled...

We met the Poles - they were happy for our skis. They themselves were almost walking. Offtrack-cruising racing gauge skis with a flaccid notch. I must say, they (and all of us) were lucky with the snow - it was not enough. If there were a lot of them, everyone would have flattened themselves, and the Poles more than anyone else.

About sled drags! We had one sled for three with a common fund. About 10-12 kg in weight. Load no more! They took turns taking turns. The material is awesome - teza, slipperiness is excellent, good dimensions for tracking - it fits into the ski track. But everyone always wanted to get rid of this tail as soon as possible. And it doesn’t matter what it is: a bag-teza like ours, or a plastic sleigh like Belarusians have.

The general negative points are the same:
1) The lower back begins to get tired faster and stronger. When walking, the drag moves in jerks, whatever you think of it. An unpleasant load cannot be avoided. Pulls the lower back! So if you are going to take a trailer on a ski trip, I advise you to run it in! And not on a city ski track, but on a mountain track, and with a 25 kg backpack ... - you will look like a complete idiot, but you will get a fairly true impression of the ride;
2) A special tin starts on the slopes, when you have to go in a zigzag, and the damn bag rolls along the line of maximum fall. Jerks lead out of mental and physical balance! Traverses are also taken out.

Good luck and health on the ski track!

An experienced angler understands that sledding in winter is not only entertainment, but also an indispensable tool for running fishing. When you have to swing more than one kilometer on the ice of a reservoir in a day, you understand this especially well. If at the same time you are lucky, and the catch will be very rich, it is quite difficult to drag it in a backpack behind your back. And at the same time, you need to drag both the box and the ice screw, without which you can’t do without it. In such a situation, I want to give up forever on winter fishing, which suddenly turned from a favorite form of recreation into a severe punishment.

Yes, and during ordinary fishing, if there is a decent piece of the way to the place of fishing from the parking lot, sleds can also come in handy. It's not very pleasant to sweat in the cold, carrying all the belongings that you might need on a distant hole, from which you don't really run to the car and back. And when you sweat, you can easily catch a cold, which is another argument in favor of purchasing a fishing drag sled.

Based on all of the above, the sled can be put on a par with the fishing box in importance. True, the boxes are also equipped with skids, but their capacity cannot be compared with ordinary drags. Even an insulated jacket will not fit in a drawer. And if you have to go fishing with an overnight stay on the ice? Then you can't do without a winter tent. And besides it, an inflatable mattress for relaxation, a supply of food, warm clothes such as a blanket, sweaters and the like, in a word, everything that can help cope with the cold on a winter night, will not be superfluous. It's not bad, by the way, to have a compact heater for the tent in this case. And if you are also a happy owner of an echo sounder, which also requires space, then the issue of transportation comes to the fore.

To deliver all this considerable cargo to the place of fishing, you simply cannot do without a sled. And sled drags are best suited for winter fishing conditions. In these ordinary sleds with medium-height sides, all fishing belongings are placed quite easily. They also contain the entire catch. Such sleds weigh a little, take up little space in the car, and are themselves quite durable. By the way, drag sleds are also good for a regular ski trip, as an alternative to a backpack, which is a pleasure to carry all day behind your back, for example, along a forest path!

The material from which the shovel is made is called "profiled polyethylene". As the name suggests (polyethylene), this material does not crack on impact during severe frost, which allows the sled to be used even in the most extreme conditions of the north. By itself, it is very light, which is an additional plus, providing structures with minimal weight. And, of course, it has excellent gliding on ice. Such properties allow you to move the "polyethylene" sled with little effort, which is very important if you need long-distance transportation of cargo, when you need to save energy for the fishing process itself.

Seemingly fragile at first glance, the drag sled, due to their manufacture from the frost-resistant material described above, will serve you for several winter seasons. However, their cost is low. And the convenience of using them cannot be overestimated. After all, when the sled is not used for fishing, it is quite possible to ride a child on the snow, to engage in active winter recreation. So you get much more when you buy them than you spend. They take up little space in the apartment, as they are an ordinary “trough”, moreover, a rather flat shape.

By the way, it is precisely because of its shape that these sleds are so indispensable on the ice of the reservoir. They have excellent stability due to the low center of gravity. If the fisherman's winter box on runners can be dragged only on smooth ice, otherwise it will turn over, then the sled will pass without problems through the most difficult hummocks, which are usually sufficient in our weather conditions.

As a rule, winter fishing alone rarely goes. And for a friendly company of ice fishing enthusiasts, we can advise you to purchase several sleds of the same size, which will easily fold into one another, and thanks to this feature, take up little space in your car. Or, as an option, you can buy one large common sled, if all the anglers on the fishing are compact - in the neighborhood, and there is not much point in a large number of sleds.

Sometimes sleds are so big that they have to be towed by special equipment. Then the horsepower of a snowmobile comes to replace the draft power of a person. This is an ideal option for collective night fishing on the ice of a reservoir, when the fishing place is far away, and you need to collect a lot of things.

But in this situation, take care of reliable fasteners for your cargo. The path through the reservoir is rarely smooth, the sled can often tilt and bounce at high speeds. Therefore, it will not be superfluous to secure the luggage with cords for the shoulder expander. Then you will not have to regret on arrival at the place of things lost on the road.

We hope that the information presented has convinced you of the indispensability of such an important attribute of winter fishing as a sled. And the choice of sleds in the trade is quite large and will satisfy every taste.

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gummo 28-12-2012 22:53

Greetings.
Does it make sense to use drag sleds for winter hiking in wooded areas? Are they only for driving on the crust, or will they also go on loose snow?

There was a related topic before

Green7.62 29-12-2012 12:09

Greetings. Does it make sense to use drag sleds for winter hiking in wooded areas? Are they only for driving on the crust, or will they also go on loose snow?

1. Depending on how dense the forest is, if there are clearings - no problems, if through the forest with blockages - it's better with one backpack (not every maneuver can be performed with drags).
2. It depends on how much to load on the shovel (this is about the powder / crust), but in general, because of the area of ​​the shovel, it almost always goes comfortably.

Werewolf_Zarin 29-12-2012 01:36

Stag beetle 29-12-2012 07:35

quote: Does it make sense to use drag sleds when hiking in winter in a wooded area?

There is.

gummo 29-12-2012 07:43

to Werewolf_Zarin,

Thanks!

Stag beetle 29-12-2012 07:45

quote: they need a wider belt, it is comfortable with it.

IMHO, but instead of a belt, it is more convenient to use lines from a narrow, flat and soft sling, simply thrown over the shoulders through the neck and out under the armpits. In this case, the work with ski poles, when moving, turns out to be more efficient and no belts with an intricate fastening system are needed. If desired, you can tighten the traces with a string on the chest, but this is usually not necessary.

Werewolf_Zarin 29-12-2012 10:34

quote: Originally posted by gumo:
to Werewolf_Zarin,
If it's not difficult, post a photo of the belt that you are currently using.
Thanks!

After NG is not a question)) Yes, the usual wide. Shoulder do not wear, spine

cadmium 29-12-2012 18:50

About 20 years ago, in a translation with us, an American oil magazine, I saw a sledge-drag-mini-beam for a snowmobile. Made of fiberglass, hard, for an overnight stay for 2 people. I liked it very much. For expeditions. Then they probably just appeared. The front part of them was lower, the back with a door with a window was higher. They climbed into them and laid down, apparently, feet first, heads to the door. For a BP, an ideal mobile shelter, which can be well insulated and economically heated. I think he can swim if necessary, because. its bottom is like a punt boat. Unfortunately, I have never seen anything like it anywhere else. But it can be towed by a car. And how to use a car roof rack.

gummo 29-12-2012 21:52

On the Russian market, I now see two types of industrially produced drags - soft (PVC) and hard (polypropylene?) Under loose snow, in my opinion, hard ones are better. If they are not overloaded, "fall through" will be minimal, therefore it will be easier to pull them.

Werewolf_Zarin 30-12-2012 11:55

Tough is better for anyone, there is another funny feature,
I made holes on the sides and threaded a piece of paracord there, tying the sled to the backpack tightly, when you just put the backpack on a problem area, and the sled on it, took it off into the snow and dragged it further.
There is only one minus, as I see it, snow is poured on the back of the backpack. Although I think if you go far, you can get confused by covering with a piece of polyethylene, or something like that.

taupin 30-12-2012 12:51

Although I think if you go far, you can get confused by covering with a piece of polyethylene, or something like that.

There are capes for backpacks, all possible sizes and colors, dressed and not steamed.

v0id 30-12-2012 19:04

I use these, the first time I took them, I was on hunting skis without sticks, I’m @ $% Xia to drag them! a little bit of a hill, and you stand still, like on a treadmill ... so at least one stick is required. Another subtlety - the sled rides along your ski track and rolls over from one track to another ... it happens that one edge falls into the track, and the sled turns over safely, so you need to properly distribute the weight and be sure to bandage all the luggage. And make the rope longer, otherwise the sled will be on its heels, i.e. skis advance.

p.s. As for the wooded area. It is in the forest-chepyzhnik that it is simply unrealistic to maneuver with them. It's hard to climb on skis, and then there's the sled ... But in a sparse forest, in principle, you can.

Konstantin12 30-12-2012 20:01

quote: Originally posted by v0id:

be sure to bandage all luggage

That's right. I drilled holes in the top edges of the sides and made a criss-cross winding of cord to tie the load. The center of gravity of the load should be as low as possible.

quote: And in a sparse forest, in principle, you can.

I only go with them along clearings and abandoned roads, it’s impossible in the forest, “they don’t go where they need to”, the rope clings, in general, hemorrhagic. I think that if you need to deliver a load weighing no more than 40 kg, it’s better to take it anyway good running backpack with orthopedic suspension.

Stag beetle 31-12-2012 16:00

quote: a little bit of a hill, and you stand still,

in general, the load should be distributed: half in a backpack, the other half in a sled. Then you won't slip. However, the tactics and features of moving over rough terrain with cargo sleds (sledges) have been worked out by tourists a long time ago. By the way, complex sports trips without sleds are sometimes impossible. They significantly reduce physical activity.

Konstantin12 31-12-2012 16:08

quote: Originally posted by Stag-beetle:

complex sports trips without sleds are sometimes impossible. They significantly reduce physical activity.

quote: Originally posted by Konstantin12:

I think that if you need to deliver a load weighing no more than 40 kg, it’s better to take a good running backpack with an orthopedic suspension.

I don’t know what a bigger load is to drag a backpack on oneself on a fresh snowy “virgin lands”, or toil with sledges stuck in this “virgin lands”? Here, on the ice of a frozen river / lake, here the sled is unrivaled, or in some kind of tundra. And in a mountainous wooded area, where there is no route laid in advance, I think it’s better without them, though.

gummo 31-12-2012 17:22

Guys-practices, I did not understand much. You load the drags "from the heart" - they go more stable, but on the "powder" they get stuck, go hard? You load without fanaticism - they fail less in the "powder", they go easier, but they start to throw them on the ski track, turn them over?

Did I draw the right conclusions?

Konstantin12 31-12-2012 19:29

quote: Originally posted by gumo:

You load drags "from the heart"

quote: Originally posted by gumo:

Ship without fanaticism

In my photo, the backpack that I was carrying on a sled weighed 48kg. Those 7km that I walked to the place with the sled, I would have gone faster with a backpack on my back, but my back would most likely be tired and could respond to such "carelessness." If "without fanaticism", as you write, is it better to load a sled without a sled? Especially if you are a few years old and have no health problems. As I noted earlier, my opinion is that sleds are not for the forest. In the end, it's better to make halts more often and take off your backpack, giving your back a rest, than cursing, tormented by a braking sled.

Troglodytes 01-01-2013 11:55

“Practical men, I didn’t understand much. You load the drags “from the heart” - they go more stable, but they get stuck on the “powder”, they go hard? on the ski track, turn over?
Am I correct in my conclusions?"
The conclusions are correct = this is physics. But in my opinion, drags are needed if the burden is heavy, and if the sled is not loaded, then they are not needed. In general, it’s hard without a sleigh in the winter, because if there are a couple of porters or one, then dragging a tent, sleeping bags, stoves, benches, it’s hard! And in the powder, the sled should not peck with its nose, so you need to load it correctly and fasten it to yourself as high as possible, such as not to your belt, but to your shoulders ...

Konstantin12 01-01-2013 13:08

if there are a couple of porters or one, then dragging a tent, sleeping bags, stoves - benches is hard!

That's right. I myself constantly go alone, gradually came to the conclusion that "just hiking" for a loner is too hard entertainment. Therefore, I somewhat changed the goals of my stay in the taiga. I go light, I find an interesting, "strong" Place, then I drag it there

quote: tent, sleeping bags, stoves - benches,

And there I begin to "survive" - ​​with a feeling of "deep moral satisfaction".)

Harding 18-01-2013 11:04

HUMMELschmel 21-01-2013 19:04

quote: Originally posted by Werewolf_Zarin:
I use these, I don’t climb through the bushes, but I poach very, very much. The plastic is not bad in the cold, it does not beat, they need a wider belt, it is convenient with it.
http://saint-petersburg.irr.ru...t237857789.html

It is easier to drag than to carry. But he ditched the drags in one exit. The wires on the ice were rubbed on the guides - Volokushi Ladoga 2. The material is polyethylene - is it possible to somehow reanimate them. But is it better to modify the new ones somehow - to grind the blades for them?

HUMMELschmel 21-01-2013 19:18

quote: Originally posted by Troglodytes:

The conclusions are correct = this is physics. But in my opinion, drags are needed if the burden is heavy, and if the sled is not loaded, then they are not needed. In general, it’s hard without a sleigh in the winter, because if there are a couple of porters or one, then dragging a tent, sleeping bags, stoves, benches, it’s hard! And in the powder, the sled should not peck with its nose, so you need to load it correctly and fasten it to yourself as high as possible, such as not to your belt, but to your shoulders ...

the center of gravity must be observed. I felt the load on the belt, that is, it was higher between the belt and the shoulder blades - it was easier. Like systems from the movie "the day after tomorrow"

Lev007 22-01-2013 10:26

quote: Dragging is easier than carrying. But he ditched the drags in one exit. The wires on the ice were rubbed on the guides - Volokushi Ladoga 2. The material is polyethylene - is it possible to somehow reanimate them. But is it better to modify the new ones somehow - to grind the blades for them?

All snowmobile sleds are being upgraded.
Several strips of aluminum or thick polyethylene or propylene are attached to the bottom.
For this, pipes of large diameter are cut.
In the cold, the plastic is very brittle ...

Gear Reviews

In the first part of the article, we discussed with you the selection and preparation of equipment for ski touring. Boots, socks, bindings, skis and poles themselves, additional accessories have already been mentioned. But for difficult winter hikes, this is not enough. For long treks across the snowy plains, you need something better than a backpack. Modern backpacks are good for everyone, but carrying a load on yourself is more difficult than carrying it with you. So, in the second part of the article, we will tell you about drag sledges, which are an essential attribute of ski expeditions.

The modern industry offers many options. Inflatable cheesecakes of various shapes, plastic troughs of various sizes. The first roads are not always easy to use, so consider the second option. Quite recently, the AlpIndustriya chain of stores has launched a drag sled with the romantic name Arktika. At its core, this is a plastic trough made of lightweight and durable plastic, which the buyer can modify on their own in accordance with their requirements. It was these sleds that were purchased and prepared by the author.

We offer the easiest way to finish the sled. Drill holes all over the top. They are needed in order to insert the cord, and fix the luggage or attach the sled to the backpack. It is more convenient to do this by lacing. And it's better to use two shorter cords than one long one. We start with careful measurements and markings. "Seven times measure cut once".

But how to pull the drags behind you? Consider soft hitch. We drill two holes in the front wall of the sled. A rope with a diameter of 8 mm is suitable as a power rope. But we don’t just put it through the holes, but we encircle the sled around the perimeter. The rope will be fixed by the previously threaded cord. Thus, the main load falls on the entire frame of the sled, and not on the front wall. Accordingly, the risk of breaking the drags is reduced. This method of transportation was successfully tested by the author on a hike.

The luggage was fixed, the rope was threaded. How about pulling? So, harness is needed. As such, you can use a universal gazebo. For himself, the author chose Petzl Pandion with a wide range of adjustments and a top loop. Well, then - a matter of taste. You can tie the rope into a loop, or you can use one D-shaped carabiner or two "ovals". It is advisable to use carabiners with mechanical clutches, because. "Automatic machines" can fail in difficult winter conditions.

Of course, this is far from the only way to prepare the sled. The cord can be replaced with slings. For greater convenience, you can use plastic fasteks. But these solutions will require more time and money. The purpose of this article was to present the simplest and, at the same time, the most reliable way to prepare a drag sled for a ski trip. We hope that our advice will be useful to you.

Winter is not over yet. We have a whole month left to go skiing. We wish you new adventures!!!

Popular wisdom says: it is better to drag than to carry. This wisdom, as clearly as possible, characterizes the winter mode of cargo transportation on long journeys. Today I will talk about drags, transportation systems and cargo stowage.

Oddly enough, but in a country where a significant part of the territory is in the conditions of a long winter period, and the traditions of winter expeditions have a long glorious history and many adherents, there is actually no industry of winter expeditionary equipment.

The main supplier of drags in our country are companies specializing in fishing equipment. The range of fishing sleds is great, but for long expeditions, it is limited to 2-3 types of drags, and then, because there is nothing else to choose from.

Parameters of drags. From the experience of many-day winter expeditions (up to 3 weeks), I came to the conclusion that the optimal length of the drags is 150-180 cm, the width is 60-70 cm, the height is 25-35 cm. It is almost impossible to find "ideal drags" in our country. If the length is suitable, then there is a shortage in height and width. The width and height are excellent, the length is short. The problem of length is solved by increasing the "number of floors", which of course affects the stability of the drags.

2. Black fishing drags - short, red drags "Arctic" - low (constantly clogged with snow)

3. Small fishing drags, great for weekend trips

4. Volokushi-backpack firm "Terra". Good, but very small, only 70 liters. A constructive advantage is that they are double-sided, when overturned, they also easily ride on the reverse side. Great as dog drags.

5. Large expeditionary drags. Country of origin Canada. The manufacturer is unknown. These are sleds for the most extreme Arctic expeditions. Length 220 cm! In case of inclement weather that makes it difficult to set up a tent, you can spend the night in them. In addition, they can swim across polynyas and cracks. But for traveling around the "continent" these drags are still too long. A little shorter and there would be no price for them.

Cargo packing. Winter equipment is at least twice as large and heavier than summer equipment. The "backpack" principle of packing (all things in one bag) is ineffective in winter. The most optimal way that I have come to today is sorting things and equipment into polypropylene bags (those from sugar). All camping belongings are packed in at least 3 bags: food, clothes (along with a sleeping bag) and a bag with equipment (kettles, gas, a pharmacy, etc.). Tent, mats are linked separately. The load is fastened with the help of rubber - a car chamber cut into strips with hooks twisted from electrodes at the ends. Rubber bands are not used, they "roll" on the load and create imbalance. I also do not use ropes, which are problematic to carry and untie in the cold.
The cargo packed on the shovel must be covered with: film, tarpaulin, cloth or other materials in order to avoid stuffing snow into the shovel. A thermos fits perfectly into the gap between the bags, which should be "at hand" without unpacking the entire load. On top of the load, in a separate bag or bag, a “puff” is tucked under the rubber: a jacket and self-dumping pants that are worn during halts. Just like a thermos, they should be "at hand".

"Systems" of transportation. If there are problems with the assortment and search for drags, then with "unloading" for drags, in general, there are complete seams. In RuNet there is only one unloading for transporting drags, which can be bought on the Alpindustriya website, the German "Tatonka".

Two hauling ideologies:
1) The strap is worn over the neck and shoulders (home-made systems from webbing), the so-called. upper harness system. Load on the cervical vertebrae
2) Belt system. Load, respectively, on the belt and stomach.

Both systems have a right to exist, but it seems that the belt system is still better.

10. Belt harness

11. Upper harness

Nuances. There is nothing more unpleasant and tiring for a winter traveler during the transportation of cargo than overturning (filling up) drags. Once or twice it is tolerable, but when the capsizing occurs constantly, it causes nothing but irritation. Basically, the drags overturn for two reasons: incorrect load balancing (high center of gravity) and terrain features (hummocks, high sastrugi, ruts). The longest drags have the advantage of overturning.

I don’t know how, but I think that on multi-day winter expeditions, a backpack on the back is bad manners. Even a small assault backpack. My winter "backpack period" lasted three years until I gave it up. Skiing generates a huge amount of heat and sweat. And most of all it is on the back. In winter, there is nothing worse than wet clothes. Therefore, the backpack must be abandoned.

12. It is extremely uncomfortable to wade through the bush area with drags

13. Less drag means more tipping

14. Rope length 2.5-3 meters