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Mtn Guide Rob Coppolillo on Backcountry Travel, Education, & Gear
Category: Sports & Recreation
Duration: 00:56:02
Publish Date: 2020-02-17 16:40:53
Description:

We talk to IFMGA / AMGA mountain guide, Rob Coppolillo (author of The Mountain Guide Manual and the new book, The Ski Guide Manual) about how he got into guiding; the current state of backcountry and avalanche education; his take on the pros and cons of avalanche airbag packs; the fundamental question of the most effective way to travel in the backcountry; and more.

TOPICS & TIMES:

  • The story behind Rob’s family name (2:03)
  • Growing up: skiing, hiking, climbing (3:40)
  • When did you start guiding? (5:33)
  • Rob’s first book: Holy Spokes (7:22)
  • 2nd Book: The Mountain Guide Manual (8:49)
  • New Book: The Ski Guide Manual (10:10)
  • “Decision Making” vs. “Snow Science” (16:27)
  • Most common “flawed decisions”? (23:00)
  • Avi packs & risk perception (28:36)
  • Most effective way to travel in the backcountry (36:30)
  • Where are you guiding most these days? (43:35)
  • 57 Hours as a backcountry safety tool (48:35)

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