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Cody Townsend 20 Aug 2025
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On Whippets. Part II

On Whippets. Part II

Cody Townsend 03 Jan 2025
On Whippets

On Whippets

Occasionally when I’m out ski touring in Utah or Colorado, I see these contraptions on the top of people’s poles. They’re sharp, pointy, and resemble an awkward looking ski pole mated with the front end of an ice axe. They’re called Whippets, and in my opinion, nobody should be using them.
Cody Townsend 24 Dec 2024

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