Andrew McLean is back for a second season of Basecamp TV, and this time he takes a dive into the softer skills of backcountry travel. Over five episodes, the Straight Chuter covers the nuances of nutrition, communication, safety, group dynamics and trip planning, all with his signature, expert blend of insight and humor.
Ski Mountaineering Skills with Andrew McLean: Couloirs
In this episode, Andrew McLean lives up to his moniker of “Straight Chuter” and explains the best methods for going up and coming back down couloirs.
Ski Mountaineering Skills with Andrew McLean: Route Finding
In this episode, Andrew McLean navigates his way to safe pow turns with helpful route-finding methods. Each week, Basecamp TV, in collaboration with Andrew McLean, brings you new skills to help grow your ski mountaineering gray matter and improve your understanding of how to move in technical terrain.
Ski Mountaineering Skills with Andrew McLean: Cook Tent
In this episode, Andrew McLean keeps the fire of stoke burning with cook tent setup techniques. Each week, Basecamp TV, in collaboration with Andrew McLean, brings you new skills to help grow your ski mountaineering gray matter and improve your understanding of how to move in technical terrain.
Ski Mountaineering Skills with Andrew McLean: Layering
Each week, Basecamp TV, in collaboration with Andrew McLean, brings you new skills to help grow your ski mountaineering gray matter and improve your understanding of how to move in technical terrain.
Ski Mountaineering Skills with Andrew McLean: Anchors
In this episode, Andrew McLean stands his ground with anchor building skills for that instance when skiing is just not an option.
Ski Mountaineering Skills with Andrew McLean: Ropes
In the latest episode of Basecamp TV, Andrew McLean gets tied up in the details about useful ski-mountaineering rope skills.
Ski Mountaineering Skills with Andrew McLean: Expedition Packing Part 2
In this episode, Andrew McLean continues dishing on traveling with ski-mountaineering and expedition gear. In this second installment of travel packing techniques, learn how to weigh your options to keep gear plane-worthy.
Ski Mountaineering Skills with Andrew McLean: Expedition Packing Part 1
In this first installment of packing techniques, McLean makes a list and checks it twice to ensure no pee bottle, harness or sleeping bag gets left behind.
Ski Mountaineering Skills with Andrew McLean: Steep Skiing
In this episode, Andrew McLean keeps the steeps within reach and discusses how proper preparation and methodical turns can get you down the vert gracefully.
