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Photos: Skiing The Cascades

Is snow flying where you are? As if you need help to get psyched about winter, here are photos ...
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Get In Shape For Ski Season With Your Mountain Bike

For off-season activities, mountain biking may be the best cross training available for skii...
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Utah’s WURL*: 30+ miles, 42,000 Feet Up And Down In A Day

Lars and Tom had this planned for several months now and I always said I wasn't going to join. ...
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The Local's Guide To Chamonix

Chamonix has been my home base for the past several years. And over time, I’ve gotten fairly go...
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How My Stress Fracture Has Taught Me To Love Bicycling

I always thought one of my strengths was being durable. My friends Lars and Tom have been de...
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Your Guide To Buying Mountaineering Boots

This blog originally appeared on Adam George's blog at intothemountains.com. Since a lot of work...
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Jason Dorais Sets Unofficial Fastest Known Time On Mount Hood

At the end of May, Amanda and I headed to Oregon for vacation. My Aunt has an amazing beach hou...
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Revisiting HighSpeed Everest 2012: Episode 5 - Chad Kellogg

Take a look back at Chad’s 2012 Everest Attempt. Originally Posted June 7, 2012 - For the p...
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Dodging Rockfall, Food Poisoning And The Taliban

From inside our cook tent, the droning sound amplifies, an invisible missile, its target unknow...
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Top 10 Conversation Topics For A Grueling Hike

We asked Facebook to recommend conversation topics for a grueling hike. When prompted, nearly 8...
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Which Is Worse, Avalanches Or Bears?

The storm was not letting up. Our pilot was not coming for us. And if Mark and I didn’t make ou...
climb gear & tips

What is the difference between GORE-TEX® and GORE® WINDSTOPPER®?

Imagine this: You boot up for a backcountry skiing or snowboarding ridge tour in cold, gusty w...