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The Secret life of Mountain Guides

May 2, 2005April 15, 2016 Austin 0 Comments climbing, guiding, Lifestyle, mountaineering

Sometimes its easy to look back and see where it all went wrong. The one wrong move, the wrong words

Lessons Learned: Rivnuts Vs. Plusnuts
I think plusnuts are a superior product and would highly recommend using these in critical situations (especially when pull out is a concern).
Suzuki V-Strom DL650 Oil Change Guide (2004 - 2011)
A brief guide with pictures and instructions on changing the oil for a 2004 - 2011 Suzuki V-Strom DL650.
Installing and Removing Plastic Fairing Clips (Pop Rivets, Push Pins, Plastic Pins, etc.)
How to install and remove small plastic rivets (or pins or clips) typically used on motorcycle fairings and other plastic parts around the...
Vertical Ski (or snowboard) Carrying Hitch Rack
In short, the best ski/snowboard carrying solution I have come up with for a tall vehicle is to carry them vertically on a...
Sprinter Adventure Van Build - Moving the back seat
Highlights (TL:DR): get yourself a set of sockets and torx wrenches Measure 858 mm back from the original seat location
Changing the Oil and Oil Filter on a 2017 - 2019 Kawasaki Versys X-300
This post provides just a few notes from my experience changing the oil on the 2017 Honda Africa Twin (CRF1000L), 2017 Kawasaki Versys...
Making the Kawasaki Versys-X 300 Adventure Ready
Many motorcycle industry reviewers have been pretty impressed with the ‘adventure’ capabilities of the little Kawasaki Versys-X 300. And what’s
2016 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 - First Oil Change, Filter Replacement, and Maintenance Guide
Steps for changing the oil and filter on the 2014 V-Strom DL1000. All it takes is a 17mm socket wrench, an oil filter...