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Ski Tribes of the San Juans
Wednesday, Feb 15, 2012
Ski cultures are territorial, especially the old ones. The locals band up like gorillas claiming large swaths of alpine territory. Guarding the stash can become a way of life. This tribal phenomenon is rich in the Southwestern Colorado San Juan Mountains.
Paddling Recipe: The Backcountry Low Country Boil
Wednesday, Feb 08, 2012
Grab a paddle, unleash your inner hunter-gatherer, and cook up a Southeastern Low-Country boil on your next coastal flat-water trip.
Five Reasons why the Beckey-Chouinard Route is the Best Rock Climb on the Planet
Wednesday, Feb 08, 2012
Im wary of top-ten and best-of lists. There are many beautiful and intriguing people, places and things in the world, and to settle on just one as the best suggests a lack of imagination and curiosity. That said, the Beckey-Chouinard is the best alpine rock route on the planet.
The Mount Baker Valentine's Day Slide
Wednesday, Feb 08, 2012
On February 14, 1999, a skier and snowboarder were killed in a massive avalanche in the Mount Baker sidecountry, adjacent to the resort's slopes. Instead of preventing future sidecountry access, the resort chose instead to educate its customers on snow safety and require a basic level of knowledge before allowing them to venture beyond the boundary ropes.
The One Piece of Gear: A Eulogy for the StormTracker Gloves
Wednesday, Feb 08, 2012
Fitz Cahall wistfully recalls highlights from countless adventures spent with his dearly departed Outdoor Research StormTracker Gloves.
The Classics: Backcountry Skiing, Mt. Baker
Wednesday, Feb 08, 2012
In the Pacific Northwest, the dreams of skiers and snowboarders are filled with the face shots and untracked lines of Washingtons Mount Baker and its surrounding Sidecountry. In this first post from our series on The Classics, Outdoor Research rippers Zack Giffin, Molly Baker and Chris Tretwold tear up the bottomless Mount Baker snow.
The Classics: Backpacking, Wind River Range
Wednesday, Feb 08, 2012
Becca Cahall, Amanda Stuart, Brendon Leonard and Aaron Rodriguez backpack to Titcomb Basin at the heart of Wyomings Wind River Range, home to some of the wildest mountains in the lower 48.
The Classics: Sea Kayaking, Georgia Coast
Wednesday, Feb 08, 2012
For Mike Robinson, Richard Davis and Nigel Law, the tidal creeks of Georgia Coast embody the perfect location for a Classic flat-water paddling expedition.
The Classics: Rock Climbing, Red Rock Canyon NCA
Tuesday, Feb 07, 2012
Not far from the bright lights of Sin City, Nevadas Rainbow Wall towers above the desert. Madaline Sorkin and Jason Nelson rope up on this rock climbing Classic.