Man, I love what American Alpine Institute is doing over at their blog. They keep putting up these great little how-to instructional articles and videos with tips, tricks and basic skills. Even if this is stuff you already know, it's important (and fun) to review every now and again.

Here's a complete list of the articles they've put together with subjects like the prussik hitch, snow anchors, backpack fitting and a ton more. See below for a video on the V-thread Ice Anchor (also know as the Abalakov anchor). Great stuff guys!