the Art of uptracking handbook

Easy reading and very well structured. The pictures help a lot and key points are excellent to summarize every chapter

Sara Orgué

The Art of Up-tracking Handbook

Over 90 pages of photos and examples discussing many techniques, thought processes and exercises to help make smooth, efficient and low-risk skin tracks and boot-packs. It covers everything from choosing your angle and line to using maps to plan up-tracks before you leave the trailhead, and it's a great reference for recreationalists and guides alike.

It's honestly opened my eyes to how much extra energy I was inputting and how brutal of a track I was laying for others with less energy haha

— Taylor Livingstone

A look inside...

A sample page about contouring (tap to enlarge):

The full contents, 27 chapters across 92 pages. (tap to enlarge):


Book review from Wild Snow here (2nd edition)


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The paperback is available in Revelstoke at Revy Outdoors,

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Please note: The PDF is read only and can't be printed. If you'd prefer a hard copy, please purchase the paperback.

Want to learn on snow? The Ultimate Everything Course spends 7 days at a remote heli accessed lodge covering glacier travel, avalanches, up-tracking, planning and decision making.

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