Base to Summit in 5 Seconds
Why skin up a peak when you could snowkite?
Obsession and Ingenuity, Part IV: Kansas
“We live in Lawrence, Kansas, my friend, a small college town lost in a sea of plains. If by local crag you mean a two-hour… Read More »Obsession and Ingenuity, Part IV: Kansas
Dying for Everest
Mark Ingles became the first double amputee to summit Mt. Everest. However, he was greeted not with a hero’s welcome but with media condemnation when… Read More »Dying for Everest
Opening Photos: The Bradford Washburn Museum of American Mountaineering
The Bradford Washburn Museum of American Mountaineering opened last weekend in Golden, CO. The museum will honor the late Bradford Washburn and America’s many mountaineers.
Arc’teryx R-320 Harness: Everything You Want, Nothing You Don’t
“It’s the single piece of gear I’m excited about buying this year,” said Nic, my gearhead friend, about the new line of Arc’teryx harnesses. It… Read More »Arc’teryx R-320 Harness: Everything You Want, Nothing You Don’t
Bad Climbing Humor at its Finest
I’ve never purported to be the funniest guy on the interweb, but it blows my mind just how bad some of this stuff is. And… Read More »Bad Climbing Humor at its Finest
Return of the Yeti
The yeti does exist, but is it a bear or really a missing link?
Rab Latok Alpine Jacket: Expectations Bested
When I picked up Rab’s Latok Alpine jacket for the first time I was skeptical. The Latok was lighter than any of the performance hard… Read More »Rab Latok Alpine Jacket: Expectations Bested
