February 2006

Most of the details are in on this one. Check here. I found this accident to be particularly tragic and appalling. It is another example of how tough it can be to spread a group out enough, and thus expose…

(open for comments) This came in under the front door a few days ago — some of you might already know about Ski Dubai, but it was new to me so I blogged. If you’ve ever wondered where all that…

Through the lens of history “Death Zone” was not at all depressing, but rather a supremely interesting view into the past. More, it was exciting to see that the climbing done by this team was an advanced form of Himalayan alpinism that involved tackling a monster wall, without a larger expedition

The celebrity backcountry skiers managed to escape the camera glass after their canine body guards ripped the photographer’s pack of chewing gum from his pocket, but not before the predatory paps shot this revealing photo of the McLean quiver. It’s…

While I’m sure the dated nature of “Death Zone” movie will be good for some laughs, my recollection is that it was a somewhat ground breaking film.

Yep, another Outdoor Retailer show bites the dust. We got quite a bit done in Utah — mostly of the white variety. Have a good sense of where backcountry skiing gear is headed for next season, so that’ll help with…