This is the first post in a 5-part series covering our favorite CalTopo layers and tools for planning winter backcountry travel. Each post will dive into a different stage in the process, from learning about the terrain to actually heading out into the backcountry with the mobile app. We will largely be focusing on the […]
This is the second post in a 5-part series covering our favorite CalTopo layers and tools for planning winter backcountry travel. Each post will dive into a different stage in the process, from learning about the terrain to actually heading out into the backcountry with the mobile app. We will largely be focusing on the […]
This is the third post in a 5-part series covering our favorite CalTopo layers and tools for planning winter backcountry travel. Each post will dive into a different stage in the process, from learning about the terrain to actually heading out into the backcountry with the mobile app. We will largely be focusing on the […]
This is the fourth post in a 5-part series covering our favorite CalTopo layers and tools for planning winter backcountry travel. Each post will dive into a different stage in the process, from learning about the terrain to actually heading out into the backcountry with the mobile app. We will largely be focusing on the […]
This is the final post in a 5-part series covering our favorite CalTopo layers and tools for planning winter backcountry travel. If you haven’t checked out the other posts in the series yet, you can access them all here. Using the Mobile App in the Backcountry So you’ve done the work. You learned about the […]
With winter rapidly approaching, we thought it was an ideal time for another high resolution elevation data import from the USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP). Although we regularly make updates to our elevation dataset as high resolution elevation data becomes increasingly available, the striking difference between the original lower resolution elevation data and the high […]
Sean Marble is a 2022 CalTopo Adventure Grant recipient. Along with three partners, he attempted to climb the North Ridge of Mount Hayes in Alaska and then packraft out the Little Delta River. Below is his trip report- enjoy! The north ridge of Mt Hayes (13,832’) is a quintessential Alaskan backcountry mountain climb. It has […]
We are committed to continuing to grow our team and first responder functionality. Read on to hear from CalTopo founder Matt Jacobs about where team accounts are headed next. The ground had been bare dirt just two weeks earlier, but by Dec 23, Tahoe was entrained in a series of winter storms. Fluctuating snow levels […]
CalTopo Teams allows organizations to connect all their members in a single platform, promoting the seamless sharing of information. As CalTopo team accounts have been increasingly adopted by a wide variety of organizations (including search and rescue, wildland fire, SWAT teams, public land management groups, and guiding companies), we have seen a greater need for […]
Rain Felkl is a 2022 CalTopo Adventure Grant recipient. Along with three partners, she attempted to ski traverse the Lyngen Alps in Norway in late April. They also identified possible side trips for additional ski descents along the way. Below is her trip report- enjoy! Our team of 4 – Clay James, Lisa LaCampange, Freddy […]
