Michael Dunning

Gear Review: Norrona Gore-Tex Pro Jacket & Pants

Norrona is a Norwegian company which specializes in producing rugged outdoor gear for a variety of activities including skiing, snowboarding, and mountaineering. Founded in 1929, Norrona is currently run by the great-grandson of the original founder of the company. The Lofoten product line consists of Norrona’s “big mountain freeride” products. The line is meant to be durable, functional, and stylish, […]
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Sun Valley, Idaho Conditions Report: Fresh Pow Over the Weekend

Like many resorts on the west coast, the ski season is off to a slow start here in Sun Valley, but the conditions have been surprisingly good. Thanks to one of the most sophisticated snowmaking systems in the world, while the surrounding area has been dry and brown, we have been skiing over 3000 vertical feet of good quality snow since early December. The majority of the mountain was open before we received any significant snowfall, and last weekend a winter storm finally arrived to bless us with much-needed new snow. With Baldy […]
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Big Adventure on Elephant’s Perch, Sawtooth Mts, Idaho | Climb & Bivy on Mountaineer’s Route (5.9 III)

Back in May, my brother Andrew and I set a goal for ourselves: to climb the Elephant’s Perch by the end of the season. The Elephant’s Perch is a 9,870′ peak located in the Sawtooth Wilderness outside of Stanley, ID. While not the tallest alpine wall in Idaho, it is arguably the highest quality and most popular alpine rock face in the state. First climbed in 1963 by the accomplished mountaineer Fred Beckey and friends, there are now over 25 established routes on the Perch, ranging from […]
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