Comments on: Forget A-Frame, Forget Diagonal- Pull Those Skis https://dev.14erskiers.com/2011/06/forget-a-frame-forget-diagonal-pull-those-skis/ Backcountry skiing, biking, hiking in Crested Butte, Colorado & beyond - Created by Brittany Konsella & Frank Konsella Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:26:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: Frank https://dev.14erskiers.com/2011/06/forget-a-frame-forget-diagonal-pull-those-skis/#comment-3658 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:26:34 +0000 https://dev.14erskiers.com/?p=1744#comment-3658 In reply to Brian.

Hey Brian-

Just used this technique last weekend- there are some pictures on the most recent trip report. The best situation for this technique is a straightforward climb of a face or couloir. While it can and does work for a ridge climb, it works best when climbing the fall-line. I end up stabbing both my ski tails in the snow below me, and then running the cord through. Then I just put my pack on and start climbing…

Give it a try, it’s worth a look.

]]> By: Brian https://dev.14erskiers.com/2011/06/forget-a-frame-forget-diagonal-pull-those-skis/#comment-3657 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:16:50 +0000 https://dev.14erskiers.com/?p=1744#comment-3657 I just stumbled upon this little gem. Have you actually continued to use this technique, and if so, any kernels of wisdom you can bestow upon others interested in it? (i.e. when does it work, when does it not work, anything you’ve done to speed up transitions or make it work better)

Thanks!

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