Backcountry Ski (Lots of pics)

[Mistwalker]

Thanks, Brian.
Not very sure but it may be related to the valleys north of this mountain, 米子不動(Yonago Fudo) and 大谷不動(Ooya Fudo).
Both are indigenous religious regions, designating great waterfalls or mountain summits
as sacred existence.

I understand, waterfalls, little glenns far off of the trails, and secluded over-looks on the mountains here have alwways been spiritual places for me.

 

[Mikel_24]

Thanks, Mike. Here's one for you.
As you see in the pict, these are modified to put on detachable leash for more steep section.
The head of the ax is welded to the shaft that no replacement is possible when
the pick is damaged by hitting rock hard or something. BUT as you can imagine, this ax
is very rigid and penetrate any kind of ice by every single swing.
Mizobuchi has a web site of his original gears.
http://www.mizo.co.jp/mountain/mountain00.html

Thanks for all the info! And thanks a lot for the link as well. Me, being from Spain, speaking only spanish and english and google-translator only considering some titles, I can't understand crap but at least looking at the pictures gives me some ideas.

Being the blade welded to the shaft... does that mean the whole thing is steel? Got to be heavy!

I think I will use my new blades as templates and try to craft a pair of blades for my Quarks. Even if I don't get them right the first time, I could always use them for trainning or dry tooling, saving the expensive stock ones for pure ice.

'm not sure if the pictures make them look different, but it appears that your bindings are mounted far from the tips of the skis?

Yes, you are right. They are mounted far back on the designated mounting plate/surface. I would have mounted them well centered.

Mikel

 

[fujita yuji]

Everytime you post pic's I am amazed at how similar the terrain is to parts of BC.

Well said, Butcher. Humid wind from the sea hits the mountain.
Looks like that's what makes the climate of Japan and BC.

If you ever get to the USA, you should bring your equipment to the Wasatch range in Utah near Salt Lake City.

I'm not sure if the pictures make them look different, but it appears that your bindings are mounted far from the tips of the skis?

I haven't skied in a few years so maybe that is a new concept.

Thanks, Peter.
The region you mentioned is well known for winter sports, isn't it?
My ski is set to normal configuration. The binding I'm using has
a climbing support feature behind the heel piece, which makes
it looks like what you said.

I understand, waterfalls, little glenns far off of the trails, and secluded over-looks on the mountains here have always been spiritual places for me.

What you said, Mistwalker.

Thanks for all the info! And thanks a lot for the link as well. Me, being from Spain, speaking only spanish and english and google-translator only considering some titles, I can't understand crap but at least looking at the pictures gives me some ideas.

Being the blade welded to the shaft... does that mean the whole thing is steel? Got to be heavy!

I think I will use my new blades as templates and try to craft a pair of blades for my Quarks. Even if I don't get them right the first time, I could always use them for trainning or dry tooling, saving the expensive stock ones for pure ice.



Yes, you are right. They are mounted far back on the designated mounting plate/surface. I would have mounted them well centered.

Mikel

As I make blades for myself, I've also made one for my Charlet Pulsar.
Here's a sketch I've drawn for about eighteen years ago.

Mizobuchi's ice ax is very light. The shaft is made from racing bicycle frame tube
and hardened for strength(and to save weight). It's about 500grams, lighter than most of the ice axes in the market.
Quark is one of the best in the market which I know very well and the buddy of
mine in the summit shot has some pairs as his favorite axes :thumbup: