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Pascale Marceau
Apr 7, 20211 min read
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. ...
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Pascale Marceau
Apr 7, 20211 min read
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....
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Pascale Marceau
Apr 6, 20211 min read
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...
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Pascale Marceau
Apr 4, 20211 min read
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...
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Pascale Marceau
Apr 4, 20211 min read
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...
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Pascale Marceau
Apr 4, 20211 min read
Planning for Wind
In a previous attempt on Mt. Lucania, Pascale was surprised to experience bluebird days with great visibility... marred by high winds,...
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Pascale Marceau
Apr 3, 20211 min read
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...
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Pascale Marceau
Apr 3, 20212 min read
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...
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Pascale Marceau
Apr 2, 20211 min read
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...
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Pascale Marceau
Apr 2, 20211 min read
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....
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Pascale Marceau
Apr 2, 20213 min read
Route Planning - check out the squiggly lines!
Check out our planned camps, cool maps and insight into route planning.
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