Danny Giovale shares the story behind his deeply personal and inspiring film “Designed by Disaster,” which details how a life-changing climbing accident in the Dolomites became the catalyst for his founding of #Kahtoola — a company that would go on to address critical safety gaps in mountain travel.

photo of Kahtoola microspikes on boots standing on snow.

These only get used a couple of days per year in Portland (more up in the mountains), but I am so glad to have them at the ready in my car. #kahtoola #MICROspikes

#hiking #ice For years I used #yaktrax, and then one year my yaktrax broke after two weeks. Called and was told 'you must have used them wrong.' I've since switched to #Kahtoola NANOspike. I can run with them, they're more durable, work at least as well. Better on hard surfaces. Recommended

Yesterday's run. Two hours in slushy snow. Tried my new Kahtoola EXOspikes. I should be ready when the slush turns to ice this week.
#Kahtoola #RunOhio #TrailRunning #strava #runchat