Big Sky Resort Reports 12" to 16" of Snow on September 18!
Fall is still a few days away but Big Sky just got pounded with the first significant storm of the season. Based on reports from Big Sky Resort's...
Watch: 55 Hours In Mexico: A Tribute To The Weekend Warrior
Take 10 minutes and watch 55 Hours in Mexico by Joey Schusler. If you're a weekend warrior that sits in front of a computer dreaming of big adventures this...
Chilean Ski Resorts Continue To Operate After Earthquake
A massive 8.3-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Chile on Wednesday, September 16, 2015. The quake struck at 7:54 pm about 29 miles west of Illapel on Chile's central coast. The...
RIP Bela Vadasz - 1953-2015
The mountain community is deeply saddened that legendary guide Bela Vadasz passed away at age 62 during a medical procedure this week. RIP.
Bela was known for following his passions for human powered mountain travel -...
Tree Ring Data Proves That The Sierra Nevada Snowpack Is At A Five Century Low
California is in trouble. As a state that relies on the snowpack of the Sierra Nevada for 30% of their water supply, it's not good...
RECALL: DMM Carabiners
DMM issued a product safety warning on Friday, September 11, 2015 on certain carabiners. This was followed by a product recall notice, subject to user inspection, on Monday September 14, 2015. If you have any DMM carabiners,...
In over seven seasons, 3,500 competitors have competed in American Ninja Warrior. None have been able to complete the near-impossible Midoriyama obstacle course to win the $1 million prize. Until now.
On Monday's American Ninja Warrior season finale in Las...
Breaking News: Avalanche In The Massif des Ecrins Swept Seven Mountaineers To Their Death, One Seriously Injured
Seven climbers were killed by an avalanche around noon on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 in the French Alps. The tragedy took place on the...
Hiking Koch Peak In The Madison Range
Location: Koch Peak, Taylor Hilgard Unit, Lee Metcalf Wilderness, Madison Range, Montana
Type: Out and Back
Rating: Grade II, Class 2
Trailhead: Taylor Fork
Distance: 14 miles total
Time: 5 to 9 hours
Taylor Fork Trailhead Elevation: 7275' | 2217 m
Koch Peak Elevation:...
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Austrian Ski Area To Open Early For 15-16...
