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Steele/Lucania Fly Over of Our Route
Check out this piece of GOLD. It is a high resolution fly over of the exact route we plan to cover. Aerial imagery of our full route was...

Pascale Marceau
Apr 12, 20211 min read
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My Why - by Eva Capozzola
Lucania is remote, cold, and stands at the end of a lengthy and dynamic route that few have traveled. It is an alluring mix that is...

Pascale Marceau
Apr 11, 20212 min read
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Why?
Sharing some inner personal motivations... Why Mt. Lucania? Simply put because it is a path less traveled; it is remote and wild. In the...

Pascale Marceau
Apr 10, 20212 min read
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What is in our ditty bags?
It always amazes me how very little one truly needs for 3 weeks. The slimmed down @granitegear Air Zippditty bags we bring are filled...

Pascale Marceau
Apr 9, 20211 min read
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Expedition Photography... what an art!
For the photographers... here are words from @evazolaphoto as she shares the systems she has developed over the years. I will be bringing...

Pascale Marceau
Apr 9, 20212 min read
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Oh electronics – a love/hate relationship on the mountain!
Staying connected in case of emergency is a great safety and mental security enhancement over the early days of exploration, but it comes...

Pascale Marceau
Apr 9, 20211 min read
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Navigation... A Little Help from Our "Friends"
We will be covering 20km of glacier skiing and 20km on foot. Navigation will be tricky at times as there are crevasses all along the...

Pascale Marceau
Apr 8, 20211 min read
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Rigging & Lashing a Sled
We will be on skis, pulling sleds for the first 2-3 days and again at the end of the expedition to and from our basecamp landing. ...

Pascale Marceau
Apr 7, 20211 min read
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Anti-Crevasse Skis
When traveling on glaciated terrain, loaded with heavy sleds, and with only two of us on the rope, avoiding a crevasse fall is critical....

Pascale Marceau
Apr 7, 20211 min read
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Look at all that hardware!
Doesn't it make your heart sing? We will be bringing up a combination of glacier travel gear, climbing equipment, and avalanche safety...

Pascale Marceau
Apr 6, 20211 min read
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Warm Tootsies? √ Check
Dry & spacious boots are the ticket to avoiding frostbite and coming home with 10 healthy toes! Our layers comprise of, from the inside...

Pascale Marceau
Apr 4, 20211 min read
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Keeping our Flangies Warm and Functional
The secret weapon we have for summit day and windy days are smoke-tanned deer skin mitts with wolverine fur. Northern indigenous...

Pascale Marceau
Apr 4, 20211 min read
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Planning for Wind
In a previous attempt on Mt. Lucania, Pascale was surprised to experience bluebird days with great visibility... marred by high winds,...

Pascale Marceau
Apr 4, 20211 min read
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Nighty Night, Sleep Tight
On multi-week cold weather expeditions, getting a solid night’s sleep is key to success. The trick on these prolonged outings is to...

Pascale Marceau
Apr 3, 20211 min read
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Lightweight or “Right Weight” Cook System
In cold weather pursuits, staying dry, hydrated and fed are essential for survival. Having a carefully designed cook system is worth its...

Pascale Marceau
Apr 3, 20212 min read
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Mountain Food - Chubb is GOOD!
Food is an art; this is true in the mountains too. Over the years, we have learned what works for us. Meals are a careful balance of the...

Pascale Marceau
Apr 2, 20211 min read
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Expedition Food Planning
Food for 22 days. Here is our menu for our Lucania climb: Breakfast: Oatmeal, Granola or Huevos Rancheros Each bag is 280g for 2ppl....

Pascale Marceau
Apr 2, 20211 min read
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Route Planning - check out the squiggly lines!
Check out our planned camps, cool maps and insight into route planning.

Pascale Marceau
Apr 2, 20213 min read
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