Mountain Guide Norbert Joos Suffers A Fatal Fall While Descending The Piz Bernina In The Bernina Range Of Switzerland
Piz Bernina, Switzerland - On the afternoon of Sunday, July 10, 2016 Norbert "Noppa" Joos, an accomplished Swiss alpinist and professional...
AMGA and OR's Climbing Fundamentals Video Series | The Quad Anchor
How do you build your climbing anchors? Learn how to build the quad anchor and find out why it will make you a more efficient climber.
The American Mountain Guide...
The Third Annual REDirect Explore 2016 Film Competition Highlights The Outdoor Adventure Lifestyle Story
The REDirect Explore 2016 Film Competition was created by RED Cinema Cameras and Outside TV. Eight of the best outdoor adventure cinematographers were hand picked to create short, compelling, and...
Recently I was given a pair of Altra Instinct 3.5 shoes to review. Not being much of a runner, I figured it would be an interesting piece of gear to review. So I slipped on the new kicks, laced...
Five Hikers Injured In Avalanche On Säntis Mountain In Switzerland
Säntis Mountain, Switzerland - At approximately 3 PM on Saturday, July 9, 2016 five hikers were injured in an avalanche while climbing Säntis Mountain (2,502 meters) on the Alpstein massif...
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Two German Mountaineers Caught In Avalanche...
AMGA and OR's Climbing Fundamentals Video Series | Rappelling: Throwing Ropes
Have you ever made a tangle of your rope when you toss it for a rappel? Dial in these rope throwing techniques to avoid headaches the next time you...
Book Review: 1001 Climbing Tips by Andy Kirkpatrick
"Imagine an alien came down to Earth, stuck a probe into a climber's brain - one who'd been climbing for over thirty years - and then transmogrified the contents into a big...
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Avalanche On Mount Elbrus Catches Two German Mountaineers - One Injured And One Missing
Mount Elbrus, Russia - On July 5, 2016 two German climbers were caught in an avalanche near Garvash Pass on Mount Elbrus in the Kabardino-Balkaria Republic of...
AMGA and OR's Climbing Fundamentals Video Series | Anchors: Replacing Old Webbing
When you're climbing, don't rely on old webbing. Instead learn how to properly thread a quicklink to anchor in this video.
The American Mountain Guide Association and Outdoor Research...
