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Trad climbing explained

Climbing is a bit of a mysterious sport. There’s a lot of terminology to take in and lore to learn…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago