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How To Get Started Alpine Climbing
Alpine climbing probably sounds like an endeavor requiring a lot of skills, practice and a lot of...
On Feeling Fear, But Doing It Anyway
The last message I received before I walked out of El Chalten, a small mountain town at the base ...
Get To Know AscentShell Technology
When you’re pushing hard above tree line, change might be the only constant. A puckering wind th...
What Is A Balaclava And Why Do You Need One?
You can call it a ski mask. Or a ninja mask. Or a balaclava. But you’d better have one in your...
How To Ski Uphill
Whether you’re new to skiing, or have been riding lifts for decades, you’ve probably heard the te...
How To Layer For Ice Climbing
As a climber and a mountain guide, Dawn Glanc has seen it all—and she made plenty of her own mist...
How Good Is Iceland's Skiing, Really?
Last spring, I returned from my third trip to Iceland, once again blown away by quality of the sk...
How To Master Bike Commuting In Winter Conditions
Do you love to ride your bike to work, but feel unsure how to transition from a shorts-wearing su...
How To Be A Better Ice Climber
I first went ice climbing 25 years ago—and the experience was terrifying, educational and, of cou...
Find Your Best Backcountry Skiing Kit: Insulated Freeride
When you head into the backcountry, you crave the off-piste solitude, the big mountain landscapes...