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When Mountain Guiding Is Not The Best
Two years ago I almost took a Craigslist job as a ‘Naughty Maid’. And I’m neither very good at ho...
Find Your Best Backcountry Skiing Kit: Ski Mountaineering
When you head into the backcountry, you crave the off-piste solitude, the big mountain landscap...
Top 8 Things To Keep In Your Pockets While Hiking
Most hiking and backpacking gear sits buried in your pack during the day, but some extremely hand...
The Local's Guide To Cragging At Lion's Head
Sparkling aquamarine shorelines, overhanging white limestone, all-day amazing views … No, I’m not...
How A Weekend Camping Changed My "Typical Asian Mom"
“We broke up,” I sobbed into the phone to my mom. On the other end of the line was a long pause. ...
8 Reasons To Plan A Solo Backpacking Trip
Every year I make a point to go on at least one solo backpacking trip. While I generally prefer h...
How To Layer For Rainier
The author, Chris Simmons, has never kept track of how many laps he’s taken on Mount Rainier, but...
What To Wear To Climb The Matterhorn
The Matterhorn is likely the most iconic mountain in Europe, quite possibly, the world. It rises ...
A Haute Route Logistics FAQ
A lot of logistics go into a ski tour of the original Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt. Here ...
Skiing The Haute Route
The Haute Route—or the High Route or Mountaineers' Route—is the route, with several variations, b...