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Touring inserts for alpine bindings
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So I've been looking into doing a little touring around the Whistler area ( yes I know, avy courses) but I really don"t want to take my alpine bindings off my bent chetlers or buy a whole new set up. I'm just looking for something that is cheap and will work for 1 or 2 days a season. I found these ( [1] http://www.backcountryaccess.com/product/trekker/ ) online and was looking for any advice on either these or how to get into touring. Also are there any other brands out there? $180 is a little pricey but I haven't been able to find anything else like these.
On a little side note, is there a reputable and standard avy course to take? Comparable to what St. Johns Ambulance is to first aid?
Thanks in advance for any help!
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Trekkers are notorious for breaking and being a shitty solution. If you can afford it I'd recommend a binding like the marker duke or Solomon guardian. If you only plan on using them for one day a year or short sidecountry trips you'll be fine with trekkers. But if you keep touring you will want something better.
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not necessarily true. I prefer my Trekkers over my dukes, you just have to set them up right.
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How are they durability wise? If I buy used ones will I risk getting something nearly broken?
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as long as the main frame of them isn't bent, at worst they might be missing a few screws, but I think you'd be fine. Honestly if you only plan on using them a few days a year, i'd be down to rent them to you for a small fee, and you just send them back after your trip. I'm stuck on the east coast now and didn't get to use them at all last season.
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same here except i have some old naxo AT binders. once you get used to them they're not that bad at all it just takes a little more time to get em set up and on your feet than strait touring bindings.
it's also nice that you get to ride down on your normal light bindings that are probably more durable anyway
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keep in mind that when you get to the top you will have to put your treckers in your pack, along with your shovel, probe, water, food, extra layer, survival gear and skins. Skins themselves take up a lot of space, especially if they are cut for your fat skis. which means you are going to need a 30L bag on the minimum, most likely a 40L.
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How do you "set them up right"?
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thanks for the offer, I'll have to remember this for next year. do you know anywhere I could pick up a used pair? I tried craigslist and mec gear swaps already.
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check out tgr forums I see them a lot on there. to ^^ just make sure they are super tight when you click in. the trekker shouldn't move at all even if you're side hilliing. they do work better with some binders. I have markers and they work really well /mobile
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