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Line Of Control, Kashmir - After heavy snowfall in the region, two separate avalanches struck two Indian army posts near the Line Of Control in India Controlled Kashmir. On Monday, December 11, 2017 two soldiers were caught in Nowgam sector...
In this episode of G3U, Melanie Bernier explains how to do the alpine crawl to effectively bootpack in deep snow. This looks like a pretty handy trick to help you move efficiently through the mountains Learn How To Alpine Crawl...
Kilian Jornet just posted this wild footage of climbing the east ridge on Kyrkjetaket in Romsdalen, Norway. This man has no fear! Watch The Ridge From Kilian Jornet Official Description From YouTube: Published on Dec 2, 2017 Climbing East Ridge at Kyrkjetaket,...
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! Let's take a look at this week's...
Salzburg, Austria - On Sunday, December 10, 2017 an avalanche killed a 24-year-old ice climber on Federweiß icefall (180 m, Wi4) in the Eisarena in the Anlauftal Valley in Bad Gastein in Salzburg, Austria. The avalanche caught two experienced, local ice...
The GNFAC create avalanceh advisories for seven mountain ranges. They provide avalanche information to all backcountry users. If you're in the SW Montana zone, you need to tune in to the GNFAC. Learn more about the Gallatin National Forest...
In the latest episode from the Bon Appetit Ski Crew, they head to the remote mountains near the Yukon-Alaska border. This one is all in French, but the footage is unreal! Watch Yukon from the Bon Appetit Ski Crew Watch More...
In this episode of Joey's Splitboard Tips from G3U, Joey Vosburgh explains pace setting in the mountains. Whether you're a skier or snowboarder, pace setting is an important part of enjoying a day in the backcountry. As Joey says,...
Oshtorankouh, Iran - On Thursday December 7, 2017 a group of mountaineers were caught in an avalanche on 4150-meter Oshtoran Kuh (اشترانکوه‎) in the Zagros Mountains in the Lorestan province of western Iran. At this point, 8 are dead...
Do you know any interesting facts about Mount Robson? Sitting at 12,972 feet | 3954 meters, Mount Robson is the highest point in the Canadian Rockies and the 2nd highest peak in British Columbia. Situated in the Rainbow Range of...