Karl "SpeedGoat" Meltzer Breaks AT Speed Record | New Record: 45 Days, 22 Hours, 38 Minutes
At 5 AM on August 3, 2016, Karl "SpeedGoat" Meltzer, age 48, left Mount Katahdin in Maine and headed south along the 2190 mile Appalachian...
Great Wide Open is a 5-part film series focused on adventurers and exploration in America's National Parks. The series is directed by Hollywood star, Jared Leto.
In episode 5, Independence Day, from the Great Wide Open series, Jared Leto explores...
Do you know what happened in the mountains this week? Here’s a selection of backcountry news, articles, posts, videos, photos, and other cool things that we think you’d like to know about. Enjoy!
Seth Morrison Cut From K2 Skis...
Iron Khan High In Himalayas is a locally produced movie about Gulmarg that highlights life in Kashmir - a paradise that's fought over by India, China, and Pakistan. So when life gets a little bit crazy, it's time to...
UK Scientists Use Radar-Based Imaging To See How Snow Behaves During A Moving Avalanche
September 14, 2016 - A press release from the UK-based Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) announces that a new radar-based imaging system called Advanced MIMO Radar Development...
Bad Weather Thwarts Kilian Jornet's Attempt To Set Speed Record On Mount Everest
On September 15, 2016 it was announced that Kilian Jornet, the Spanish ski mountaineer and long distance runner, will postpone his attempt to set the speed record...
On September 14, 2016, Seth Morrison (@sethmorrison1) posted this on Twitter:
I am looking to buy some powder skis for the upcoming season, what's your favorite 115-122 under foot? #winteriscoming
— Seth Morrison (@sethmorrison1) September 15, 2016
After a 22+ year relationship...
Gear Review: Patagonia Nano Air Hoody
Price: $299
Weight: 385 g (13.6 oz)
Summary: The Patagonia Nano Air Hoody is the ideal active mid layer for thermo-regulation. This stretchy piece will keep you warm (even when wet) and comfortable....
Do you use hiking poles when you head into the backcountry? While some people are skeptical of hiking poles, I'm a strong supporter of using hiking poles when I explore the mountains.
Hiking poles, also called trekking poles, take you from...
Great Wide Open is a 5-part film series focused on adventurers and exploration in America's National Parks. The series is directed by Hollywood star, Jared Leto.
In episode 4, The Wolfman, from the Great Wide Open series, Jared Leto focuses...
