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2013 Video Ski Showcase Teaser – Descenders of Freedom 18 Oct 2012 | 10:46 pm
We've already seen the first snow of the season, and the powder jones is creepin' hard. Don't fret--we're here for you.
The Hone Zone: Confessions of a Training Junkie 20 Jan 2012 | 08:02 am
With the debauchery of the holidays over, you might feel that it’s time to repent and start training. A month of over-consumption and inactivity has left you feeling lost. Having strayed from the path...
Shoulder Season Sending: Tips for climbing in the cold 19 Nov 2011 | 11:05 am
Winter is imminent, but you still haven’t done your proj. Don’t despair. Cooler temps are actually quite conducive to “sending.” With a few tricks, you could turn that draw-recovery mission into a pro...
Destiny Manifested Part II: Gear for Peak Bagging 20 Sep 2011 | 03:00 am
The conditions encountered on your average summer or autumn peak-bagging outing can vary considerably: one minute you are blasted by the sun, the next minute it’s hailing or even snowing. Relatively l...
Destiny Manifested: Peak-Bagging Colorado’s 14ers 7 Sep 2011 | 06:05 pm
Sometimes the universe seems to conspire against you. My best efforts to have meaningful (or any) progress climbing this spring and summer have been consistently shat upon by the cosmos. After six mon...
Destiny Manifested: Peak-Bagging Colorado’s 14ers 7 Sep 2011 | 02:05 pm
Sometimes the universe seems to conspire against you. My best efforts to have meaningful (or any) progress climbing this spring and summer have been consistently shat upon by the cosmos. After six mon...
10 Tips: How to Make Swimming Part of Your Fitness Routine 25 Aug 2011 | 03:20 am
When things get a bit dull or a bit injury-focused in your fitness world, it’s good to get a change of pace. And what better than an infusion of refreshing wetness (swimming, that is)? The good news i...
Alaska Gear Reviews: Oban 14-Year Scotch 9 Aug 2011 | 03:00 am
Since this will be the last gear review from my Alaska trip, I figured I should end with the one item that we got the most use out of. Some trips are cold, and good down jackets are really key. Other ...
Nice Rack II: Put Together Your Climbing Rack 3 Aug 2011 | 03:00 am
Part 2: Putting it all together Building a rack is an investment that is best viewed on a lifelong time frame. You’ll have to throw down on the front end, but aside from occasionally cleaning, re-lubi...
Nice Rack: A Practical Guide to Cams 2 Aug 2011 | 03:00 am
Knee-deep in the gear room last June, I was confronted with a major dilemma: what rack to take for the summer? Heading mainly to Squamish and the Bugaboos in the Northwest, I realized that taking the ...
