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Gear of the Week | Touring Toolkit

One has it, the other would like it sometimes.....

by Steffen Kruse • 03/11/2018
In spring, when the fun of the lift becomes less for the common freerider and the joyful high skins become more, the additional equipment changes in small but important areas.

I don't want to claim that there will be no more PowderAlerts from mid-March and that the touring season will be completely over, or rather I certainly hope not. But as we start to think about multi-day tours, it's worth taking a deeper look into the hidden corners of the backpack. This is where you'll find a kind of touring toolkit, at least in my case.

I gave up taking a whole toolbox, drill and spare skis with me on a tour because the stopper always scratched my back and the drills were too long for the backpack. No, not quite like that after all. But over the years and the various tours, I have built up a wealth of experience that can be found in my current touring kit. As I said, the ideas are individual and one component may be more important for one person than for another. Ultimately, it is always a question of weight and personal preference/experience. In the following, I present a brief portrait of the individual components and their field of action. As always, suggestions, preferences and discussions are very welcome.

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The "sheath" should be small and compact, offer space for everything I need, the style factor was less important to me. A solid pocket knife is missing from the list, although it doesn't have to be a kilo edition. However, a corkscrew is indispensable, which is helpful for many other situations in addition to its actual purpose. Clothing patches (I use spinnaker tape from a roll from the sailing store) are in my first aid kit, as are blister plasters.

The PowderGuide Skistrap's good reputation precedes it, it is in a class of its own, needs no further introduction and has already been Gear of the Week.

Spare batteries (AAA) - I've always had two of these with me (lithium ion, temperature-resistant) but I'm currently thinking about increasing to three. Many avalanche transceivers and headlamps need three of these...

Cable ties in various sizes - should become its own Gear of the Week at some point and more than deserves it. Zipper pullers, fur fasteners, shoe sliders - the fewer you have with you, the wider the range of applications.

Flower wire - is a kindred spirit to the cable tie, covers a similar spectrum, but can also be used for loose shoe buckles (small eyelets), as an emergency tow rope for tired ascent warriors, and for much more. I don't know exactly, but I think I have about 2 meters with me, small, light, compact and tear-resistant.

Various screws with nuts - are mainly used for ski boot buckles and bindings, where "brute forces prevail".

A piece of ski wax - of course the candle/tea light in the hut will also do, but if there is a lot of stubbornness on the way, the ski skin and the touring friend will be happy about a little attention.

Lighter with fabric tape - so the lighter doesn't get cold so quickly and you don't have to carry a whole roll of tape with you. Of course, you can also wrap this around the stick, but then it is always exposed to the environment and its durability decreases more quickly. Tape is also an all-rounder and was already Gear of the Week!

Gain experience, pack your own kit and share it with mankind!

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