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Starlight and Storm: The Inner Thoughts of a Mountain Guide

This is a collection of my thoughts on philosophy and techniques regarding mountain guiding and outdoor leadership. I record each episode unscripted and usually in a single take.Starlight and Storm is a book by Gaston Rebuffat published in 1956. He was a visionary french guide that has eloquently written about guiding and mountain craft. To contact me: [email protected]

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  1. 277

    “Shiver me timbers!”: Pirate guiding

    A great topic with many facets.

  2. 276

    Communication breakdown

    Communication is really important in the mountains.

  3. 275

    Knot pass pt. 7 mariner’s hitch

    Finally the last part in the series!

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  12. 266

    Data mining

    Check out Silas Rossi’s Ascend program:https://alpinelogic.mykajabi.com/ascend?cid=4a10d4df-61bc-4a42-9867-41a1e4dbb124

  13. 265

    Discipline may not be your problem.

    Another interesting topic. If you are interested in some mentoring email me at: [email protected].

  14. 264

    How to boil water?

    I love this example.

  15. 263

    The delicate relationship with land managers

    Something we all should be thinking about.

  16. 262

    Sand pile theory

    I love this stuff.

  17. 261

    Doubt w/Amity Krause Pt.2

    Amity is a good friend of mine. She's definitely put some time in the field.

  18. 260

    Doubt w/Amity Krause Pt. 1

    Amity is a good friend of mine. She's definitely put some time in the field.

  19. 259

    A beautiful life w/Joe Fratianni Pt. 3

    I met Joe on Kalymnos and thought he had created an interesting career in guiding. I also feel we share many of the same values around guiding and life.

  20. 258

    A beautiful life w/Joe Fratianni Pt. 2

    I met Joe on Kalymnos and thought he had created an interesting career in guiding. I also feel we share many of the same values around guiding and life.

  21. 257

    Wind

    Wind is an interesting force of nature.

  22. 256

    A beautiful life w/Joe Fratianni Pt. 1

    I met Joe on Kalymnos and thought he had created an interesting career in guiding. I also feel we share many of the same values around guiding and life.

  23. 255

    Radiohead

    Radios are a great tool to understand more fully and to use well.

  24. 254

    The connection of kit/skill to wonderment

    How understanding your kit/skills can help facilitate wonderment and curiosity.

  25. 253

    The performance puzzle w/Peter Doucette pt.2

    I feel fortunate to record a couple episodes with IFMGA guide Peter Doucette. He happens to be one of my closest friends as well. I have always appreciated the depth of his thought process and ability of articulating it to the rest of us.

  26. 252

    The performance puzzle w/Peter Doucette pt.1

    I feel fortunate to record a couple episodes with IFMGA guide Peter Doucette. He happens to be one of my closest friends as well. I have always appreciated the depth of his thought process and ability of articulating it to the rest of us.

  27. 251

    The straight line principle

    A heady yet simple principle to understand several different aspects of rope management.

  28. 250

    Equivocation hitch

    A quirky but useful technique.

  29. 249

    I’m not done yet!

    I’m excited about what the future will bring.

  30. 248

    The seated belay

    Some thoughts to consider.

  31. 247

    Flow state

    Finding the beauty within motion.

  32. 246
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    Thoughts on partner rescue in technical terrain

    Just some thoughts on a huge topic.

  34. 244

    Thoughts on lap coils

    An interesting technique that can be done well.

  35. 243

    Sometimes the best way to move forward is to just let go

    Sometimes the simple things are what hold us back.

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    Silos

    Another interesting topic

  38. 240

    Get your kit dialed in

    Another small but important topic

  39. 239

    Take care of your kit

    Important advice IMO.

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    Orders of magnitude

    An important concept to think about.

  42. 236

    Pendulums

    An interesting skillset.

  43. 235

    Levers

    What levers can you pull to optimize a situation?

  44. 234
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    Discomfort

    An important topic

  46. 232

    Paralyzed

    Transition time!

  47. 231

    It Works!

    The start of my Cochlear Implant(CI) journey!

  48. 230

    Medical/life update

    Another step forward.

  49. 229

    Risk w/Chris pt.3

    Last but not least.

  50. 228

    Risk w/Chris pt.2

    Another session with my friend Chris Bartram.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

This is a collection of my thoughts on philosophy and techniques regarding mountain guiding and outdoor leadership. I record each episode unscripted and usually in a single take.Starlight and Storm is a book by Gaston Rebuffat published in 1956. He was a visionary french guide that has eloquently written about guiding and mountain craft. To contact me: [email protected]

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Dick Chasse

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This is a collection of my thoughts on philosophy and techniques regarding mountain guiding and outdoor leadership. I record each episode unscripted and usually in a single take.Starlight and Storm is a book by Gaston Rebuffat published in 1956. He was a visionary french guide that has eloquently...

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