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5 Things A Mountain Guide Wishes You Knew About Skiing Avy Terrain
For nearly 10 years I've made my living as a full time mountain guide. During this time spent in ...
How To Layer Like A Pro In Winter
High-intensity athletes are intense people. And particular. We need not just the right tools for...
What Does An Alpinist Eat?
I should firstly say that I am NOT a nutritionist. But I have done some research and testing an...
How To Move Faster And More Safely Through 3rd And 4th Class Terrain
A friend of mine recently saved the life of another climber by chastising him and his partner f...
Inspiration: Climbing In The Vampire Peaks
The Vampire Peaks of Canada’s Northwest Territories might be as forbidding as they are remote—the...
One Tip To Improve Your Buddies’ Outdoor Photos
It’s part of my job here at OR to send gear to pro photographers for photo shoots, and there’s ...
Exactly How Good Is The Climbing In The Bugaboos?
It may have been the finest display of alpine skullduggery I’ve ever witnessed, what happened at ...
AMGA VIDEO: How To Get The Most From Your Heel Lifters On A Ski Tour
AMGA certified mountain guides Margaret Wheeler and Jeff Ward dish on the ups and downs of wh...
AMGA VIDEO: How To Check Your Avalanche Beacon
Checking your avalanche beacon (transceiver) before every ski tour is very important. Here is...
Climbing Cerro Torre: It's Never As Simple As It Could Be
The night before my flight to Patagonia, I found myself standing uncomfortably in front of a Fren...