You think that last pitch was tough? Do you know about the first ascent of this climb? Well, you’re in…
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Are you an expert? Well, thankfully, it’s 2017, and everyone can be one. Here are a few tips to help…
Perhaps you have read about Alex Honnold’s groundbreaking ropeless climb of El Capitan on June 3. Here are a few…
Yes, hello. It is I, the lone person at the far left of the Instagram photo you’re currently looking at.…
Near the top of the Palmer Snowfield on Mt. Hood, the two mountaineers had been skinning uphill for about 2,600…
Remember your last backpacking trip? What was missing? Come on, think about it. That’s right, a shitload of pineapple upside-down…
Hey, so great you could make it out tonight, it’s always a little strange setting these things up with that…
Are you real busy traveling all over the place to climb rocks, ride bikes, bag peaks, and otherwise explore some…
It’s summer. Which means it’s camping season. Which means you’ve got a great opportunity to get into nature and meet…
You know what we all do right after we say “normally I don’t post about political stuff …”? Post political…
Hey, it’s Everest season again. In case you aren’t yet properly psyched for mountain climbing coverage, here are some more…
We all know the classic John Muir quotes like “The mountains are calling and I must go,” and “The clearest…
Eating right can be confusing nowadays. With all the information out there, it’s hard to know if you should be…
Hey friend or significant other or family member or potential love interest: Would you like to go out for dinner…
Here are a few simple tips to help you make friends at the ski area this season: DO proceed to…
Hey girl. Or guy. I want you to know something about that hobby of yours that you partake in two…
Everyone knows there are two kinds of people in this world, but did you know there are 12 types of…
Ski season is nearly here, kind of. Although you might not actually click into your skis for another 60 to…
“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.”…
A heavy backpack can make a backpacking trip no fun at all. Here are a few tips to lighten your…
Do you find yourself reading stories about adventures in outdoor magazines and websites and feeling down about what you did…
Sometimes, when you invite a new friend out skiing, biking, climbing, or backpacking, it goes really well. But maybe, during…
Ski season is here, and you’ll be spending anywhere from three to 15 minutes sharing chairlifts with people you may…
Shopping for the holidays can be challenging: Trying to come up with the perfect seven to 10 items for everyone…
You’ve tried everything to get in shape: the Shake Weight, BowFlex, FlexBelt, 8 Minute Abs, NordicTrack, P90X (or maybe P12X),…
Dear states of Utah and Colorado: Hey, so you know what would be cool? If Utah and Colorado became one…
Not to be an alarmist or anything, but at the current rate of miniaturization, by approximately 2035, climbing will be…
The average human being will create 102 tons of trash in his/her lifetime. But why be average? Here are 10…
Do you have trouble fitting that last item in your backpack, or struggle to hang a piece of clothing in…
(Chris Sharma photo by Klaus Fengler/klausfengler.de) Ladies: Have you enjoyed Ryan Gosling’s “Hey Girl” meme, but wish there were something…
Do you ever stare at a burning pile of logs and find yourself unable to stop futzing with it? Do…
Ever pull up next to someone at a campground and notice they brought way more stuff than you did? Or…
Sometimes, when you’re in a beautiful place, it’s easy to forget to take a #selfie. Later, when you look through…
THIS SUMMER. A REVOLUTIONARY NEW MOUNTAIN BIKE WHEEL SIZE. WILL TAKE THE WORLD BY STORM. please pause reading here for…
SCENE: Monday morning at the office. You arrive, drop your stuff at your desk and walk over to the coffee…
Of course you want to look good. We all do. But before you throw yourself headlong into a new workout…
“Oh yeah,” Lee said from his side of the table at the Two Sisters Cafe in Idaho Springs, “you know…
It’s getting late on a weeknight as you sit in the dark in front of a glowing computer screen, watching.…
Hey, do you like camping and backpacking with your friends? Of course you do. So obviously you’d like to be…
When you’re buying a rain jacket, you probably have lots of questions, none of which really matter besides “Which rain…
Have you ever shit your pants at a national park? A few years ago, I was hiking down from the…
Hey Are you sick and tired of diets that JUST DON’T WORK? Do you feel like a sucker after losing…
Hey, So you got a fancy new car-top bicycle carrier. Cool, it’s gonna be great to not have to take…
Geez, with all the information from magazine covers, your friend who’s on a new fad diet, and television commercials, it’s…
Have you heard of Mount Everest? Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth, so it is also the best…
You love snowboarding. Or climbing. Or mountain biking. You’ve been doing it for so long, you can’t remember what your…
Jesus H Christ, is that plain water in your water bottle? You’re a high-performance athlete. Your body is a high-performance…