The Anarchist pack, with a built-in Avalung. Photo from blackdiamondequipment.com
One thing to keep in mind is that this will not make you
invincible. Many avalanche victims are injured or killed by the trauma – the force
of an avalanche – and not by suffocation. The Avalung will not of course do anything
to help this.
To reiterate, make sure to keep the mouthpiece in your mouth if
you think you might be caught in an avalanche. It is much easier to keep the
mouthpiece in your mouth than it is to put it in while you’re being caught by a
slide.
You can read more about the Avalung here:
1. Avalung Basics (click on “more tech info
below underneath the picture of the Avalung)
2. Technical Details and how-to PDF
3. Avalung Packs
Please take an avalanche course before you travel in the backcountry – know those skills! Enjoy, be safe, and make sure to travel in the backcountry safely!
–Mike Pond, Instructor and Guide