alpinism

I’m headed out for some gear testing this morning, but a few quick things: If you’re trying to ski all the 14ers in the United States, now is your chance for some that come into condition only once in a…

I’m tempted to name today as 1/1/01 A.D., as in “After Davenport.” I just got an advance copy of Dav’s new book “Ski The 14ers” — and that’s (nearly) how earth shattering I believe this is as a mountaineering publication.…

CAMP XLC 390 ultralight crampons reviewed, super great for backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering

Bob Sloezen has been a fixture of Colorado mountain culture since the 1970s, when he began his career as a climber, ski patroler and eventually an incredibly skilled international guide. “Sloman” reached the pinnacle of alpinism and pro guiding with…

Alaskan backcountry skiing from the Backside Glacier, excellent ski mountaineering.

This past Friday’s annual Colorado Fourteeners Initiative (CFI) fundraiser “Festival of the Peaks” was a raging success. Held at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden, Colorado, the event included a silent auction with an amazing amount of merchandise, a Mexican…