Traveling and living in the alpine environment can pose many challenges, and often times it is the little tips and tricks that make existing in the alpine more enjoyable. Many of these tips and tricks have been passed down from climber to climber and guide to guide, but some of them are stumbled upon randomly and seem so inconsequential that they often don’t get shared.
Well – I would like to change that! In an effort to do so, I’m introducing a new series to this blog, called “Tricks in the Alpine.” In each episode, we will attempt to share alpine trickery that you may or may not know already. Please feel free to comment on how you’ve used these tricks, expanded on them, or look forward to using them!
1. Use a hose clamp and cord to make a hanging kit for your stove
You can purchase a Jetboil hanging kit for $30, and it will come with a fancy triangle base and strong steel cable and a bunch of other stuff that is only used for hanging your Jetboil and extra weight. Or, you could go to the hardware store and buy a $3 hose clamp and 50 cents worth of cord and make one yourself that is more simple. The nice thing about the homemade kit, is that it never leaves your Jetboil, it’s lighter weight, and the materials used to make it could be used for other repair needs if necessary. I believe the photo is explanation enough for how to make this yourself.
–Andrew Yasso
Program Coordinator and Guide