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Five Books About Badass Female Climbers

Oprah might have missed these stories about badass female climbers, but they’re classics in the world of adventure. Annapurna: A Read More...

So You Want To Climb Mount...

If you’ve ever traveled through the Pacific Northwest, you’ve seen Mount Rainier. At 14,411’, the peak dominates the Seattle skyline, Read More...

The World’s Great Unclimbed Alpine Projects

Of the world’s great ranges, there are hundreds upon thousands of peaks that remain unclimbed and areas that remain unexplored. Some are Read More...

The Miracle Of Our National Parks

Walt Whitman first published the poem, Miracles, in July of 1855. This is before the Civil War, before westward expansion, and before the Read More...

Behind the Scenes With Black Diamond

Kolin Powick has been the Category Director at Black Diamond for 14 years and the Director of Quality for 11. Having climbed for over a Read More...

This Way To Everest Base Camp:...

A trek across the Khumbu is more than following in the footsteps of adventurers and mountaineers. It’s a full immersion into Himalayan Read More...

The Ice Warriors: Poland’s Golden Alpine...

There are few stories in the history of mountaineering that are as under-recounted as the story of a generation of Polish mountaineers. Read More...

Alpine Fitness and Mentorship: Interview With...

As an alpinist, Oregon-born Steve House has achieved a number of stunning ascents across the world. In 2004, he marked the second ascent of Read More...

Why Squamish, BC Is an Outdoor-Lover’s...

They don’t call it the Outdoor Recreational Capital of Canada for nothing! Squamish, British Columbia is nestled between two Read More...

Winter Climbing: Six Tips For A...

Wild. Serene. Snowy. Treacherous. Climbing a peak in winter is a unique wilderness experience, one desolate and void of crowds, but also Read More...

Surf & Snow: A dirtbag’s guide...

It’s no secret that the west coast has some of the best skiing and surfing in the United States. Year round you can find snow high up in Read More...

The 7 Best Mountaineering Films Currently...

While Netflix has become well known for its expansive library filled with plenty of old television shows, classic movies, and amazing Read More...

Everest 2015: 7 Things To Watch...

The 2015 Everest climbing season is underway, and if previous years have been any indication, it should be another interesting year on the Read More...