 | Risk assessment based on the BERA – Tutorial (5/16)
28. 11. 2022 09:03:32
How to read and interpret the BERA? Learn more in the SAFETY ACADEMY LAB SNOW bit.ly/LAB-SNOW-frBesides human and topographical factors, local weather and snow conditions are crucial for assessing avalanche danger. For this, the Avalanche Risk Assessment Bulletin is the most important source of inf... |
 | Preparation for ski touring – Tutorial (4/16)
28. 11. 2022 09:03:37
How do you prepare for a ski tour? - Route planning Learn more in the SAFETY ACADEMY LAB SNOW bit.ly/LAB-SNOW-frGood preparation is the indispensable basis for an adventurous ski tour in safety. Those who study the avalanche situation and plan the tour in advance avoid most dangerous situations.... |
 | Correct digging after avalanche release – Tutorial (16/16)
28. 11. 2022 09:03:39
The correct handling of the avalanche shovel Learn more in SAFETY ACADEMY LAB SNOW bit.ly/LAB-SNOW-deOf all rescue phases, digging out usually takes the most time. While a well-practiced LVS search determines the suspected location in about 2 to 3 minutes and a probe hit occurs after another half t... |
 | Correct probing after avalanche release – Tutorial (15/16)
28. 11. 2022 09:03:43
How to probe after an avalanche? The correct procedure Learn more in SAFETY ACADEMY LAB SNOW bit.ly/LAB-SNOW-deFor probing to be efficient and time-saving, it must be done systematically. In a grid of about 30 centimeters, the suspected location is systematically searched. The "chessboard grid" has... |
 | Burial search with the LVS device – Tutorial (14/16)
28. 11. 2022 09:03:45
The phases of the LVS search: Everything on signal search, coarse search & fine search Learn more in SAFETY ACADEMY LAB SNOW bit.ly/LAB-SNOW-deThe avalanche burial search proceeds in three phases. Then comes probing and finally digging out. The three search phases with the LVS device are:... |
 | Companion rescue after avalanche release – Tutorial (13/16)
28. 11. 2022 09:03:49
How do I behave in an avalanche emergency? The burial search Learn more in SAFETY ACADEMY LAB SNOW bit.ly/LAB-SNOW-deIn the ideal case, one recognizes and avoids avalanche-prone terrain from the outset. If an avalanche accident occurs nonetheless, all involved must know exactly what to do and act q... |
 | On ski tour: The 5 avalanche problems – Tutorial (12/16)
28. 11. 2022 09:03:51
Fresh snow, drifting snow & Co. - What avalanche problems are there? Learn more in SAFETY ACADEMY LAB SNOW bit.ly/LAB-SNOW-deLearn more about the five typical avalanche problems and how to distinguish them: ... |
 | The correct procedure for the LVS check – Tutorial (11/16)
28. 11. 2022 09:03:54
How do I conduct the LVS check on a ski tour? Learn more in SAFETY ACADEMY LAB SNOW bit.ly/LAB-SNOW-deThe control of the avalanche transceiver, the so-called 'LVS-Check', is an important standard measure that should be performed before every ski tour. It is about checking whether all tour members h... |
 | On ski tour: Check planning & recognize hazards – Tutorial (10/16)
28. 11. 2022 09:03:56
What signs indicate avalanche risk? Learn more in SAFETY ACADEMY LAB SNOW bit.ly/LAB-SNOW-deAfter planning, you are now at the starting point of the ski tour. Now all assumptions from the tour planning must be checked and the tour adjusted if necessary. The following questions are helpful here:... |
 | Ski touring equipment: Clothing – Tutorial (9/16)
28. 11. 2022 09:03:59
How do I dress optimally for a ski tour? Learn more in SAFETY ACADEMY LAB SNOW bit.ly/LAB-SNOW-deWhat clothing is needed for ski touring depends on various factors such as tour length and type, season, altitude, and weather. The onion principle has proven effective: Instead of one thick layer of cl... |
 | Ski touring equipment: Emergency equipment – Tutorial (8/16)
28. 11. 2022 09:04:02
What safety equipment do you need on a ski tour? Learn more in SAFETY ACADEMY LAB SNOW bit.ly/LAB-SNOW-deThe standard emergency equipment consisting of avalanche transceiver (=LVS device), avalanche shovel, and avalanche probe is a must for every ski tour off the secured slopes. Only with this can ... |
 | Ski touring equipment: The ski gear – Tutorial (7/16)
28. 11. 2022 09:04:05
Ski touring equipment: Everything about touring skis, skins & Co. Learn more in SAFETY ACADEMY LAB SNOW bit.ly/LAB-SNOW-deWhat equipment is needed for ski touring depends, among other things, on the type, length, difficulty, and conditions of the tour. But no matter how and where you go, the follow... |
 | Avalanche management with the GKMR method – Tutorial (6/18)
28. 11. 2022 09:04:12
How do you determine avalanche risk? The GKMR method Learn more in SAFETY ACADEMY LAB SNOW bit.ly/LAB-SNOW-deThe GKMR method formalizes risk management in avalanche terrain and provides a structured framework to assess avalanche risk as precisely as possible. The following four questions are answer... |
 | Risk assessment using avalanche report – Tutorial (5/16)
28. 11. 2022 09:04:15
How do you read and interpret an avalanche report? Learn more in SAFETY ACADEMY LAB SNOW bit.ly/LAB-SNOW-deDecisive for assessing avalanche risk are, in addition to individual factors and topographical conditions, above all local weather and snow conditions. The avalanche report is the most importa... |
 | Ski tour preparation: Tour planning – Tutorial (4/16)
28. 11. 2022 09:04:18
How do you prepare for a ski tour? - Tour planning Learn more in SAFETY ACADEMY LAB SNOW bit.ly/LAB-SNOW-deCareful tour planning is the foundation for a safe and enjoyable ski tour. Anyone who thinks about the avalanche situation and timing before the tour will largely exclude potentially dangerous... |
 | Assessing avalanche risk: The 3x3 filter method – Tutorial (3/16)
28. 11. 2022 09:04:22
How do you determine avalanche risk? The 3x3 filter method Learn more in SAFETY ACADEMY LAB SNOW bit.ly/LAB-SNOW-deFor assessing avalanche risk and decision-making, the 3x3 filter method is used. The following 3 factors are considered and related to each other:... |
 | Trailer - SAFETY ACADEMY LAB SNOW 2.0 – digital training for avalanche prevention
28. 11. 2022 09:04:25
Interactive e-learning about ski touring and freeriding in the backcountry: Four chapters Multimedia and free Professional expertise ACQUIRE LIFE-SAVING KNOWLEDGE WITH THE DIGITAL SAFETY ACADEMY LAB SNOW OUR E-LEARNING PLATFORM FOR AVALANCHE PREVENTION and TEST WHAT YOUVE LEARNED: https://bit.ly... |
 | Mission Across Tatra Mountain Valley Peaks
9. 02. 2023 21:31:44
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/shieyWEBSITE: https://www.shiey.com/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/shieyfreedom INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/shieyfreedom/REDDIT: https://www.reddit.com/r/shiey/... |
 | Skiing the Middle Teton
25. 03. 2016 18:51:26
In this first episode of Mediocre Amateur the ironically self effacing duo Danny and Blake attempt to ski a mountain, that when translated from french, means Middle Breast. The Middle Breast sits in a mountain range, named by the french trappers who discovered them, as The Three Breasts. The Middle ... |
 | Buckskin Gulch the Worlds Longest Slot Canyon
31. 03. 2016 21:20:48
Blake and Danny try to redeem themselves after failing to complete Buckskin Gulch the first time around. 27 miles of hiking and 15 miles of biking all in one day. Has the duo bitten off more than they can chew? Or does their capacity for adventure equal the size of Steven Tylers mouth? Watch and se... |
 | Drone Rage
11. 04. 2016 06:00:44
The duo take out their newest toy, a DJI Phantom 4 Quadcopter, into the mountains during a ski tour. Can they capture some skiing footage with the drone before Danny drains the batteries figuring out how the quadcopter works? Probably not because they're not experts they're amateurs.... |
 | Bike Tour Through Yellowstone Sans Blake
15. 04. 2016 19:50:41
There are lots of ways to take in the views of a national park but few are as pleasant as doing it on a bicycle. So in this episode Danny does a two day bike tour through yellowstone during that rare moment when the roads are plowed but cars are not allowed.... |
 | An Mixture of Trail Running and Hiking to Willow Peak
20. 04. 2016 19:57:19
Monotony can be a real killjoy so mix it up. Choose a hike or run that includes some rock scrambling and route finding. That's what blake and danny did here on this little rike (run hike) or would hikun or hun be better? Anyway, the due tackle Willow Peak while being assaulted by the always fickle s... |
 | Looking for Way Down in Utah's San Rafael Swell
22. 04. 2016 23:27:04
Finding a way down through cliffs hundreds of feet high is hard to do in the San Rafael Swell a remote and wild part of central Utah. Danny does his best and by best we mean plan a day in advance, consult no one, and rely on only google earth. As you would expect he has difficulty finding a way to t... |
 | What's in the Bag
28. 04. 2016 22:59:42
What's in the bag is a new segment that we hope will help some of you new amateurs get out there on the trails. In these clips we'll take a look at what's in our bags for different types of runs and explain why we have what we have. In this episode Blake shows us what he takes for an 8 mile run on ... |
 | Running the West Rim Trail of Zion National Park
6. 05. 2016 18:33:24
Blake and Danny run the West Rim Trail down into Zion National Park. They start their run at 8,000 feet in 3 inches of fresh snow and end at the feet of Angels Landing. In-between they see some of the most sploosh inducing scenery in the world and get a didgeridoo send off. Points of interest along ... |
 | 1,000 ft Scramble on Utah's Sharpest Rocks
13. 05. 2016 18:15:46
You scramble eggs and jets but you can also scramble over things like rocks and up steep rock faces like this one. Scramble has lots of other interesting and enjoyable synonyms like clamber, climb, crawl, claw one's way, scrabble, grope one's way, struggle, and shinny. I should have gone with shinny... |
 | Hiking, Climbing and Sliding Lone Peak
9. 06. 2016 21:39:00
The duo scramble up hundreds of feet of near vertical stone, traverse dangerous ridges and occasionally run to reach the summit of Lone Peak, a local mountain with some imposing cliffs. After reaching the summit they slide nearly a thousand feet down steep snow covered slopes on pants made of garbag... |
 | Hiking Superior's Razor Edge Ridge
15. 07. 2016 23:54:57
Blake and Danny clamber up Superior Mountain's razor sharp ridges to the summit and film it all with the help of their Phantom Drone. Their DJI Drone really is the third member of the team. Every episode the Phantom 4 puts it's life on the line and works hard just to appease the massive ego's of Bla... |
 | Touring the Faroe Islands on Bike - Trailer
22. 07. 2016 17:47:16
Danny recently toured the Faroe Islands on a bike. Shooting footage of himself with a drone and other cameras was a lot of work. It's a testament to his vainglory that he did it at all. This teaser gives a glimpse of what's to come like a window dancer in Amsterdam. A real video will soon be forthco... |
 | Climbing Devils Castle
10. 08. 2016 20:16:12
Who wouldn't want to watch two sweaty guys running and scrambling in little cottonwood canyon? Climbing Devils Castle is just the topper, the bonus ball of this episode. Watch as the dehydrated duo navigate its, crags, cliffs, and loose rock.... |
 | The Wasatch Ultimate Ridge Linkup 36 Miles of Grueling Ridgline
1. 09. 2016 21:48:01
Blake, Danny and Mediocre newcomer Aaron attempt to complete a route known as the W.U.R.L or the Wasatch Ultimate Ride Linkup. 36 miles long and over 18,000 feet of climbing has the ability to reduce grown men to tears but not these men. Fluid does gush forth but not from tear ducts, from danny's mo... |
 | W.U.R.L - Trailer
1. 09. 2016 21:53:43
This is all the meat and none of the bones of our episode about the wurl. If you only watch this trailer you will miss out on seeing a grown man vomit. Full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZi5HP5ejHI... |
 | Island Lake Cliff Jump
30. 09. 2016 21:35:02
Blake and Danny run into the heart of the Uinta wilderness so Blake can do a gainer off a cliff into freezing cold water. Trail running and cliff jumping make for a paradoxical mix of adventure on a cold September day in the mountains. Will Blake be killed by the shock of the cold water on his old m... |
 | Blue John Canyon - Trailer
15. 10. 2016 00:56:12
Sometimes Blake and Aaron are unavailable so you grab the closest person and go shoot some footy for the boys in one of Utahs many slot canyons. Luckily the person you invite allows you to launch a drone from their hands because nowhere else will do. Here's a short, relaxing video. So break open the... |
 | Rappelling, Jumping, and Drowning in Eagle Creek Canyon
11. 11. 2016 21:52:25
Blake and Danny with the help of a very knowledgeable friend of a friend float, jump, slip and rappel down Eagle Creek canyon in Oregon. The group has to tolerate the cold and Danny's fear of any body of water not contained within a pool and kept at 85 degrees. At least there's nowhere more beautifu... |
 | Climbing Freedom Peak | daytrip ep1: Why We Wake Up
16. 02. 2017 19:57:45
We shoot lots of footy when we are out for the day. We've decided to turn this footage into a segment we are calling daytrip. Our other, longer episodes will just be called Mediocre Amateur. We climbed and skied freedom peak without dying which is always a bonus. Here's some of the footy and insight... |
 | Paddle Boarding Through the Ice of Utah Lake - daytrip ep2
23. 02. 2017 07:17:07
Not every day has to be a pain fest. Some days it's nice to get out to the lake and convince Blake to wade through the ice cold water to play it up for the camera on his paddle board. Unfortunately, he manages to avoid the fate of the titanic by skillfully dodging submerged chunks of ice.... |
 | Arches to the Max - Coyote Gulch
5. 03. 2017 16:39:30
How many arches is too many arches? On this day we walk through the Jacob Hamblin arch, Coyote Natural Bridge and appreciate the Stevens Arch from a distance. Also, with it being winter, we didn't see a soul on this usually crowded trail in Escalante National Monument.... |
 | The Hardest Part of an Adventure - daytrip ep3
9. 03. 2017 17:30:52
Science has proven that most experiences are improved when shared with another human. Are you going to argue with science? However, the science isn't settled on whether or not a robot can be used in place of a human. I do know one thing, I yell at my drone as if it were human. That must prove someth... |
 | Trying to Avoid 4,000 ft of Slurpee Skiing - daytrip ep4
18. 03. 2017 18:12:36
Early spring skiing can be rough. It's all a matter of timing. Try to ski too early in the day and you'll ski nothing but teeth chattering ice. Too late in the day and you'll ski 6 inches of mush that can bring to a rapid, unexpected halt. Timing is everything. ... |
 | Canyon, Canyon and More Canyon - The Chute of Muddy Creek
23. 03. 2017 16:57:54
My brothers let me tag along as they descend multiple canyons in Utah's San Rafael Swell. First we work our way down Music Canyon then enter the Chute of the Muddy River. If you love desert canyons then this is the video for you. If you love acrylic nail tutorials I suggest you go elsewhere. ... |
 | Pants On or Off - daytrip ep5
31. 03. 2017 17:21:08
The question 'Do I start with my pants on or off?' is a fairly common one in the spring when the mornings are cold but the afternoons are hot. Here in the west desert of Utah the brisk wind whipping off the desert floor makes it a hard question to answer. Blake likes to go sans pants because he enjo... |
 | Visibility Zero - Norway
23. 04. 2017 17:42:56
Going to a new place is like opening a Christmas present. Could be socks could be a gold plated Ferrari. On our first day in Tromso, Norway we got a really nice pair of socks. Beautiful scenery shrouded in clouds and rain. But we make the best of a moist situation and ski a nearby slope and pray to ... |
 | Someone Lost Some Skin - Norway
27. 04. 2017 22:55:22
First day of skiing in Lyngen, Norway and someone has lost a very important piece of gear. So we all sat around until they returned from their search for a replacement...Nah! we went and skied anyway because real friends abandon those who hold them back from realizing their dreams. And what a dream ... |
 | It's Only Right if Something Goes Wrong - Norway
4. 05. 2017 20:47:33
The end of the day held an unwanted surprise. Our second day of skiing in Lyngen, Norway had it all wind, more wind, cold, sun, clouds, great snow, some rocks, then at the end of the day we got our final surprise. It wouldn't be an adventure if everyday didn't have it's particular challenge. ... |
 | Lost Luggage, Broken Bike - Faroe Islands
13. 05. 2017 03:06:14
First day of my bike tour on the Faroe Islands and already things are falling apart. Hard to say whats worse not having a change of clothes, or having your pedal fall off after a couple minutes of riding. Anyway, the Faroe Island videos are long overdue. I'll slowly release them over the next little... |
 | The Death of Fat Blake - daytrip ep6
17. 05. 2017 21:41:26
Blake finally emerges from his marbled cocoon made from smothered burritos and cheeseburgers. The last couple weeks has been challenging as Blake huffed and puffed his way around the mountains. Has Fat Blake disappeared for the season? Lets hope so. I can't take anymore of his breaks and loud mouth ... |
 | What the Fog - Faroe Islands
26. 05. 2017 17:35:12
Day two on the Faroe Islands and I wake up greeted by rain and fog. The Faroe islands only have around 40,000 residents but they all seem to be driving, every day all day as fast as possible. I'm suddenly realizing that this bike tour might be less relaxing than previously thought. No shoulder, fast... |
 | Sliding Off Box Elder Peak - daytrip ep7
1. 06. 2017 21:43:12
You could take the trail back down but why would you when you could ride a small river of snow 1000's of feet to the trail. You'r knees will thank you and so will your body assuming you don't gain so much momentum you can't stop before flying off a cliff. Also, sometimes the snow doesn't carry you b... |