In the 2nd season of Basecamp TV, Andrew McLean discusses the importance of feeling up for long days in the backcountry. Learn about energy food and how it effects your backcountry performance in this video.
Learn fueling With Andrew McLean
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Bonneval Sur Arc, France - On Thursday, January 4, 2018 a farmer/ski instructor was killed in an avalanche near his alpine chalet between the hamlet of L'Ecot and Bonneval-Sur-Arc in Savoie, France.
The 52-year-old man left around 04:00 to clear...
Hansjörg Auer has an impressive climbing resume, but he is best known for his daring free solos. When you're along in the mountains you learn a lot about yourself. If you enjoy exploring the mountains solo, this is a...
Oberalp Pass, Switzerland - On December 31, 2017 a 35-year-old snowshoer and her 40-year-old companion were caught in an avalanche while running from Oberalp Pass toward the Maighels hut near the Pazolastock in Tujetsch in Graubünden, Switzerland.
The woman was...
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!
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In this short film from Red Bull Speed Rider Valentin Delluc straps 20 meters of LED lights under his wings and takes flight under the full moon as he cruises along the Bossons Glacier in Chamonix, France. Unreal...
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Do you know any interesting facts about Mount Kilimanjaro? At 19,341 feet | 5,895 meters, Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa, one of the Seven Summits, one of the Volcanic Seven Summits, and the world's tallest free-standing mountain. This...
Kals am Grossglockner, Austria - On Friday, January 5, 2018 two skiers were caught, buried, and killed in an off piste avalanche in the mountains between Matrei in Osttirol and Kals am Grossglockner in East Tyrol in Austria. One...
Jammu and Kashmir, India - On Friday, January 5, 2018 two passenger vehicles were hit by an avalanches near Sadhna Pass on the Kupwara-Tangdhar road in Jammu and Kashmir in the Himalaya of India.
According to News18.com, Gazeta.ru, and HindustanTimes.com, the...
What Are Your Favorite Hans Gmoser Quotes?
Hans Gmoser (July 7, 1932 - July 5, 2006) was an Austrian skier, climber, businessman, and mountain guide. Gmoser immigrated to Canada in 1951. his passion for the mountains helped him to quickly...
