VIDEO: Where We Roam – Nicolas Müller [arve url="https://youtu.be/DTP-f4Xgvjs"] Jon Roubik | November 30, 2018 74 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
David Lama Claims First Ascent of Lunag Ri Near Everest. Alone Although climbing permits have been issued to a number of teams of for attempts at Lunag Ri, this stunningly beautiful peak of 6,907 meters (22,660′) remains unclimbed. At least until last month when 28 year-old Austrian mountaineer David Lama changed that. Located only 25 miles west of Mt. Everest, it sits on the borderline between Nepal and Tibet. Lama not only completed […] Climbing Jon Roubik | November 30, 2018 0 Comments
Conditions Report: Rope Drops and Heavy Snow All-Day Long at Arapahoe Basin, CO With well-above average snowfall for most of the state, the 2018/2019 ski season in Colorado has gone off with a bang! The snowpacks in several regions have exceeded what most are familiar with considering it’s not even December. Word got out that a one-two combo of storms would descend on the state over the holiday weekend, with targets on the […] Conditions Report Jon Roubik | November 24, 2018 0 Comments
Gear Review: X2S “Like a Dragon out of Hell” You may have found yourself there. First one to the top of a new line, or just an old favorite, completely untracked. A few people are now making their way towards you. With every step they take, the realization that line isn’t staying untracked for long sinks in a bit further. You would’ve already dropped, but you’re still just standing there, […] Gear Review Jon Roubik | November 23, 2018 0 Comments
How Much Snow Does Mt. Rainier, WA Actually Get? Mt. Rainier is Washington’s highest peak, and at 14,411-feet, is the only 14er in the state. Located just over 100 miles from the Pacific Ocean and roughly 60 miles southeast of Seattle, Mt. Rainier doesn’t just appear to stand alone, it really does so more than most mountains. In fact, it is ranked 3rd out of 128 ultra-prominent mountains in the […] Jon Roubik | November 16, 2018 4 Comments
When to Score in the Land of the Rising Sun Japan continues to become an ever more popular destination for powder hounds seeking out waist deep turns and it’s easy to see why. With 600″ average annual snowfall for some areas, the likelihood of scoring multiple powder days while on a trip becomes nearly a guarantee. In fact, some locations have been said to have seen snowfall in the range of […] Weather Jon Roubik | November 16, 2018 0 Comments
American to Attempt First Unaided Solo Trek Across Antarctica 33-year-old American Colin O’Brady just set out to attempt the impossible – conquering The Great White Queen. Or at least it’s been impossible until this point as a solo, unsupported, unaided transcontinental crossing of Antarctica has never been done. Although attempts have been made for over 100 years, all those who have tried have either died or had to abandon the […] Featured Article Jon Roubik | November 10, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: The Crew that has Captured the Essence of Modern Surfing [arve url="https://youtu.be/OCN0MQdDE0I"] Jon Roubik | November 10, 2018 15 Likes 2 Tweets 0 Comments
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