We are all domestic. Ice climbers today also wear kite receptors, so whether or not we scratch is no longer a problem. Instead, did we opt for an acoustic bag or a harness? While the question may not add passionate answers, skin tracking angles, or typing techniques, it's now a talking point in some circles ... so here we are.
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Most of us, with a radio receiver at the start of the season, simply open the lid, read the instructions, throw away the dishes and walk away. This is probably the smartest approach recommended by most manufacturers.
Many core products have built-in safety features, such as those often provided by Mammut Barryvox and Pieps Micro. For example, we regularly see guests and students wearing their signs on a digital screen or away from their bodies. It puts a bump on the screen that could cause a trip or a fall, so all it needs to do is a radio receiver to determine it's far less usable.
Mammut / Pieps harness does not accept part number when display is powered on. Even if the user ignores the possibility of breakage, the manufacturer's harness will avoid this and allow for safer use. Lots of harnesses also prevent you from accidentally switching searching while recording.
With so many high-quality road signs on the market today, it's hard to know each model's "women and exits". This quickly becomes apparent when saving from rescue courses, as six students can have six different tokens. The point is that the safest option is to use our labels, which are recommended and approved by the manufacturer.
But ... With wild anarchists, the rules are rarely respected anyway!
I'm as guilty as everyone else, so I'll put my long horse here in the grass. The fact of the matter is that there are legitimate reasons not to use the transmitter that came with the transceiver.
Also, at some point skiers and cyclists will see someone putting a sign in their pocket or buying ski pants with a "light pocket", and then they will have to decide for themselves. It's not rocket science, but there are pros and cons to each approach.
“Whether or not you have a (transceiver) in your pocket is a personal decision, and that doesn't mean the entertainment user has to emulate that decision,” says Colin Zacharias.
Zacharias (IFMGA / ACMG) is a comprehensive mountain guide with over 40 winters as a snow safety professional in almost all professions. He has been a senior guide for Canadian Mountain Sound, technical director for the Canadian Association of Mountain Guides (ACMG) and the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE), and a ski examiner for ACMG and the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA). . . ), as well as skiing almost anywhere in the world where there is snow.
He says, "Depending on the man, the rope, the pants and which side you have the spikes on, it's a misunderstanding."
Essays: When it comes to skiing, listening to Colin is a great strategy. This means that many of us use bags, so it's worth talking about.
Are you wondering why you should complicate things by keeping your headlamp in your pocket?
After following the instructions, it was the first time I had used a lightweight bag. Not because it was done by someone else, but because this was the first time I threw my kiwi rope around my body and the airbag was triggered, I felt uncomfortable with most of the triggers, the cable of the coils and the radio receiver. This was solved by tilting the radio into the lamp pocket.
For some, it is more convenient for a man to put the bag in it.
Anyone who has skied in a warm environment - like Colorado in spring - has probably experienced one of those Blue Bird Days where comfortable skin means going all the way ... it means our arms are visible. In the event of a kite or even a violent fall, there is a high probability that the lighthouse will explode. Sweeping solves this problem.
"My main reasons for choosing a bag are accessibility and distance from chest radios," says Doug Workman, Tetons and Mammoth consultant and professional ski guide.
Remember that transceivers must be kept at least 8 inches from other electronic devices and 20 inches from other electronic devices when searching. Guides and patrols often have radios on their chests, making it difficult to carry a radio in the harness.
Mammoth Dave Furman is also a binder: "Someone might burn me for it, but I feel it's much more convenient and practical, and when you don't have anything else in your pocket it makes perfect sense to me."
Some are afraid of losing their pants on the plane. Workman says: "I know that Manuel Genswein has investigated the incidents in Switzerland and has not found a case where his pants were caught on the plane. He stresses the need for a stable belt."
After numerous kite lessons and training with students and friends, I find it more effective to save a binder. If we coordinate a search as a team, everyone will remove their lighthouse, but in my experience at least more personal will go and see their lighthouse simply by holding the lighthouse while probing and digging. It is much faster, easier and safer to use a bag instead of walking around with a chest strap.
Before we decide to pocket our badges, we need to make sure we make a wise and responsible decision.
Fritz Sperry, author of Colorado Guide and a cross-country ski enthusiast, weighed the shortcomings in his pocket.
"I like the stretched airways of the skier, especially when the pants are taken off the feet on the plane," he says. “I'm also worried that a person might lose their husband in a fall or fall into a regular bag. He may have hit a previous traffic sign. I also have dirt in my pockets.
I know I am sure of the course with labels attached to students in a sloppy or "normal" bag. This is a real effort, as Fritz rightly fears that some bags are not safe enough. He find out more about what's in a light and secure bag below.
As far as I know, airway removal has not been systematically studied. If the skier's pants were ripped during the moan, I want to understand how this could be a problem even when it seems unlikely to happen.
Add to that Fritz's concern about the possibility of an unintentional electronic intrusion (like a smartphone hidden in a nearby pocket), which underscores the need for a smart and conscious approach and to choose a lightweight bag.
So if you want to use a lightweight case for some reason, how do you go about it?
Many manufacturers such as OR, Arc'teryx, Mammut and Rab produce trousers with special lightweight pockets. It means:
- The pocket is sewn into the pants, not "welded" on the outside.
- Has a zipper, without velcro.
- There is a special place where these tags can be cut with a loop or tie.
- The best models use an internal pocket to further secure the transceiver to avoid jumps and the risk of accidentally slipping out of the pocket or the user forgetting to close the pocket.
In addition to a special high-quality lightweight bag, the safe method requires a certain level of discipline from the user. The lighthouse can only be for the lighthouse and the lighthouse. This will avoid opening / closing the bag during the day for a tasty lip balm, buff or mint when you cross a coveted skier on the ski slope.
If my scoreboard is in your pocket, my phone should be taller than your waist, ideally in the bottom layer pocket. But not all of my substrates have pockets, so it can be trivial. You can't risk having a smartphone within 8 inches of a funeral - if your radio fails at the funeral, you're super waterproof!
Take a moment to explore the armor of your lighthouse. What does it do for you? The Pieps Microl, for example, is a small light sensor that allows the lighthouse to look outside the armature and detect the light. The Barryvox shield prevents the transceiver from enjoying the harness so the user has to hold their body against the screen.
Conversely, backyard access shelves are less constructed and require less maintenance. They are lighter, cheaper and require the user to remember that the radio must be kept inside.
In any case, be sure not to override the safety feature of the harness. Is the headlamp more likely to come on again during a rescue for a drive if the belt is not used? I've seen this over and over in class, and most practitioners waste a few minutes trying to figure out why they can't get close to the buried "victim" - nine hours out of ten their co-competitor actually throws 2 meters. . away until he tries to investigate or prosecute. It's chaos!
Basically, find out what your harness does and what it doesn't do for you and keep that in mind if you carry a pocket.
Again, it is safer to use the headlamp as recommended by the manufacturer. Look in your manual and do everything they say.
You and I often have reasons to use our devices slightly differently than recommended by our manufacturers. We do this in climbing, skiing and many other places in life. Ask yourself, will I miss something if I avoid the instructions? For beacons, this usually means electronic interference protecting the beacon display, battery compartment, and functional switch.
If you decide to deviate from the manufacturer's instructions, you must have a valid reason for doing so and not cause any other problems in your life.
Rob Coppolillo is the author of The Ski Guide Manual, IFMGA Mountain Guide, AIARE Leisure Course Teacher, which shares his switch between bags and harnesses
