Tag: mountain
Trad climbing explained
Climbing is a bit of a mysterious sport. There’s a lot of terminology to take in and lore to learn when you’re first starting out.…
Potrero Chico: A climber’s paradise just across the border
I had to stop the car and pull over. There wasn’t anything in the road, it was the towering limestone cliffs above the road that…
The best US bike trails worth the miles
In the last few years, road and mountain biking is becoming more and more popular in the US. Fortunately, there are so many amazing bike trails…
Travel Tuesdays: Keeping cool with car trouble
In the Coquihalla mountains of British Columbia, the speed limits are ridiculously high. If you and your car are from one of the wide-open parts…
Learning how to snowboard: Basic progression
Snowboarding is hard by anyone’s standards. Sure, the snow may be soft most of the time, but the learning curve is anything but. If you’ve…
Rockfall, a major risk for rock climbers
Most people know that rock climbing is dangerous. After all, it’s pretty obvious. However, most people have a skewed view of what the risks really…
A year of extreme weather means risky conditions in the backcountry
By now most of us are used to reading news reports of record-setting weather conditions around the globe. However, this year has brought new context…
Helpful tips for walking on snow and ice
Every year there are more than a million reported injuries from falling or slipping on the snow. If you are an outdoors junky, it’s probable…
Tips on how to choose your travel destinations
Your New Year resolution is to travel more this year and you finally realized that experiences are more important than material possessions. Saving money is…
7 Tips to getting started mountaineering
Getting a view from the top of the world is something you would never forget. But to get up to the top of the world,…