{"title":"Homepage Courses","description":"\u003cp\u003eCourses shown in the homepage carousel. Edit this collection to change which courses appear on the homepage; the full catalog lives in the Courses collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"teton-grand-traverse-beta-by-mark-smiley","title":"Teton Grand Traverse Beta by Mark Smiley","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Grand Traverse punishes route-finding mistakes more than it punishes fitness — a wrong gully out of the Gunsight costs you hours you don't have. This is my beta for the route: a GPX line with waypoints and 20 photos with the route drawn right on them, so you can send this amazing route your first attempt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee gear recommendations below:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.windy.com\/multimodel\/43.741\/-110.802?canRdwpsWaves,waves,43.517,-110.802,9\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCHECK THE WEATHER\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e to \u003c\/a\u003edictate if you need a big big puffy or just a big puffy.\u003cbr\u003eSome of these links could be broken, but I bet you can sort it out.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsox.com\/catalog\/product.aspx?type=subcategory\u0026amp;sortorder=stylenumber\u0026amp;code=HIKE\u0026amp;selectedstyle=2099\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eSocks\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - 2 Pair Fox River hiking or ski socks\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sportiva.com\/products\/footwear\/climbingapproach\/ganda\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eApproach Shoes\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003e5.10 Guide Tennie\u003c\/u\u003e \/ La Sportiva TX2 Evo\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcteryx.com\/product.aspx?language=EN\u0026amp;gender=Mens\u0026amp;category=Pants\u0026amp;model=Gamma-Rock-Pant\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eSoftshell Climbing Pants\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Any stretchy pants will do\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcteryx.com\/product.aspx?language=EN\u0026amp;gender=Mens\u0026amp;category=Pants\u0026amp;model=Alpha-SL-Pant\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eGoreTex Pants\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Arc'Teryx Alpha SL Pant\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arcteryx.com\/ca\/en\/shop\/mens\/ionia-merino-wool-shirt-ss\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eWool Short Sleeve T-Shirt\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Arc'Teryx Ionia\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arcteryx.com\/ca\/en\/shop\/mens\/ionia-merino-wool-hoody\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eWool Long Sleeve T-Shirt\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Arc'Teryx Ionia Hoody\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcteryx.com\/product.aspx?language=EN\u0026amp;gender=mens\u0026amp;model=Squamish-Hoody\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eWindbreaker Jacket \u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Arc' Squamish Hoody \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/arcteryx.com\/gb\/en\/shop\/mens\/nuclei-ar-jacket\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003ePuffy Jacket \u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Arc' Nuclei AR Jacket\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcteryx.com\/product.aspx?language=EN\u0026amp;gender=Mens\u0026amp;category=Shell_Jackets\u0026amp;model=Alpha-FL-Jacket\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eGoreTex Jacket\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Arc' Alpha FL Jacket\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcteryx.com\/product.aspx?language=EN\u0026amp;gender=mens\u0026amp;category=accessories\u0026amp;subcat=gloves\u0026amp;model=Rush-Glove\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eSpring Gloves\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Arc' Alpha SL Gloves\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/buffusa.com\/shop-buff\/men\/ba0a0a0a0a\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eBuff\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - original full buff\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/kaenon.com\/collections\/mens-sunglasses\/products\/burnet-fc-mens-polarized-sunglasses?variant=20671646957681\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eSunglasses\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Kaenon Burnett\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunscreen - LaRoche 50 SPF\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/shakalaka.com\/catalog.html?c=2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eChapstick\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - 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Mammut (whatever the lightest is)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcteryx.com\/product.aspx?language=EN\u0026amp;gender=mens\u0026amp;category=Climbing_Gear\u0026amp;subcat=Harnesses\u0026amp;model=AR-395a-Harness\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eHarness\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Arc AR-395A\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.backcountrygear.com\/splitter-gloves.html?sku=OR4S34005-BLACK-XSM\u0026amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw5uTMBRAYEiwA5HxQNqSTNqJZ6_Ba6OZ5A84r0I-2lXJx5pwf7skEukrqA2Wd91iIwtv_SRoC8E0QAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eCrack Climbing Gloves\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Ocun (size up, they run small). I also really like the Black Diamond crack gloves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/blackdiamondequipment.com\/en\/headlamps-and-lanterns\/storm-BD620611_cfg.html#start=3\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eHeadlamp\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Nitecore NU-25. Bring two if you plan to climb during darkness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cascadedesigns.com\/therm-a-rest\/mattresses\/fast-and-light\/neoair-xlite\/product\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eSleeping Pad\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - ThermaRest NeoAir (with patch kit)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/featheredfriends.com\/en-ca\/collections\/sleeping-bags\/products\/tanager-cfl-20-ultralight-down-sleeping-bag\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eSleeping Bag\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Feathered Friends Tanager 20°F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToiletries \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater bottles - (2) 32 oz Gatorade Bottles\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmartphone w\/ Gaia GPS and beta photos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGROUP GEAR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e45m Sterling Nano IX Rope\u003cbr\u003e45m \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/sterlingrope.com\/5-4-mm-v-tx-cord\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e5.4mm Sterling V-TX\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Tagline or Petzl Rad Line\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 Black Diamond Cams (.3 - 2)(double in .3, .4, .5, .75) (you could add more if you are nervous about the pitch coming out of the Gunsight notch and the Italian Cracks pitches)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6 midsize Stoppers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6 Alpine Draws\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle Wall bivy tent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMSR Windburner Stove \/ Fuel (2oz per person per day) \/ Lighter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpoon (no bowl or cup needed with freeze dried meals)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mtnsense.com\/products\/backcountry-rescue-kit-2-0\" title=\"First Aid Kit\"\u003eFirst Aid Kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGarmin inReach mini\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/zpacks.com\/products\/nitecore-nb10000-power-bank\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eNitecore Portable Battery\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTP\/Hand Sanitizer\/Tooth-stuff\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOOD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreakfast - 2 Packs instant oatmeal with protein powder or nuts\/berries and a poptart\u003cbr\u003eLunch - (8) 200 calorie snacks. Snickers, string cheese, gels, honey stinger protein bars, nuts, figs per day.\u003cbr\u003eDinner - Instant mashed potatoes, tasty bites, summer sausage\u003cbr\u003eDrink mixes - Starbucks Via coffee, hot cocoa, Nuun Tablets, crystal light or similar\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mountain Sense","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49791371313290,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3152\/3210\/files\/Grand_Traverse_guided_ifmga_guide_mark_smiley_cb0c4e97-86b0-4254-9831-a3d01b71f1da.jpg?v=1788242631"},{"product_id":"crevasse-rescue-made-easy","title":"Crevasse Rescue Made Easy","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrevasse rescue is the skill people learn once, never practice, and can't remember when a partner is hanging in a hole. I teach simple, field-tested systems that are easy to remember under stress — how to haul yourself out, and how to get someone else out. Rig them at home in your garage, then step into the mountains with more confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mountain Sense","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50091440013450,"sku":null,"price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3152\/3210\/files\/DSC01708_crevasse_rescue_title_raw.webp?v=1788620270"},{"product_id":"avalanche-course","title":"Avalanche Safety: A Comprehensive Course","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost recreational skiers and riders want the good snow without gambling on avalanche terrain — but the training to tell the difference is expensive, hard to schedule, and gone from memory by February. I built this course with eight other guides and ski pros so you can learn it at home, on your own time, and rewatch any video on demand. You'll learn how to find the best snow while steering clear of avalanches.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mountain Sense","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50094757445770,"sku":null,"price":279.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3152\/3210\/files\/mtn-sense-avalanche-safety-course.jpg?v=1788068693"},{"product_id":"backcountry-splitboard-mountaineering-course","title":"Backcountry Splitboard Mountaineering Course","description":"\u003cp\u003eSplitboarders get taught skiing, and then have to translate it — the gear, the transitions, the technique are all different, and nobody teaches it for your craft. This course does: equipment, touring technique, style, and transitions for beginners and intermediates, plus technical sections for experts on belaying steep entrances with minimal gear, glacier travel, and building snow anchors out of anything. Certified Ski Guides Adam Zok and Joey Vosburgh teach alongside me, and I go deep on the technical pieces that cross over between ski and snowboard. Walk away with competence-driven confidence in the backcountry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mountain Sense","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50094757642378,"sku":null,"price":289.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3152\/3210\/files\/hero-splitboard_4756a3e7-1b48-4fc3-ae13-5167b023c6ac.jpg?v=1788242433"},{"product_id":"beyond-level-one","title":"Beyond Level One Course","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou took the in-person avalanche course and still stand at the top of a slope unsure whether today is the day for it. Terrain decisions are the hardest part of backcountry skiing and splitboarding, and they're the part a classroom can't rehearse. So watch 27 different experts talk through their real decisions in detail, out in the field, with their own well-being on the line.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mountain Sense","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50094757773450,"sku":null,"price":449.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3152\/3210\/files\/hero-beyond-level-one_f9535e43-c33e-4dd5-834d-c6cf5004693e.jpg?v=1788242433"},{"product_id":"the-ultimate-guide-to-backcountry-ski-mountaineering","title":"Backcountry Skiing Course","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlenty of skiers can get up a skin track but still feel like they're guessing at the real decisions — where to go, how to move efficiently, what to do when it goes sideways. As an IFMGA Mountain Guide I teach this course alongside several other ski pros, covering technical skills, efficient movement, and route planning in lessons that are actually fun to watch. You'll walk away with competence-driven confidence in the backcountry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mountain Sense","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50094785200266,"sku":null,"price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3152\/3210\/files\/hero-ski-mountaineering_5ae8aaae-79cb-4d52-9cf1-99a77f2d009f.jpg?v=1788242449"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.mtnsense.com\/collections\/homepage-courses.oembed","provider":"Mountain Sense","version":"1.0","type":"link"}