Musilac Mont-Blanc: Most insane mountain music festival ever? Final rays of light hit the Aguille du Midi above the Musilac stage. Photo: Zeb Blais. Chamonix just hosted what is possibly the world’s most eclectic music festival. The three day festival started Thursday and drew 40,000 people from across globe. The all ages crowd danced, sang, laughed and rocked out to the weirdest collection of bands that have […] Zeb Blais | April 23, 2018 0 Comments
How To Trek to Everest Base Camp: editor’s note: Zeb Blais wrote this post for his guide company Alpine Mountain Works. Please check out his site feel free to email him any questions here: info@alpinemountainworks.com *** The Himalaya is an intimidating mountain range. Steep, jagged rock, huge glaciers, and extreme altitudes are thrust in your face as soon as you enter the Nepal. I had been trying […] Zeb Blais | October 19, 2015 0 Comments
How to Climb a Mountain in a Single Push: Mt. Baker, WA Climbing a mountain in a single push has strong pros and cons. It can be very rewarding to be able to pick off a peak in a number of hours instead of a number of days. The flip side is that it is harder for most people and requires much better movement skills on the terrain. Below are a few thoughts on single push climbing that will help you figure out if you’d like to give it a shot. Speed is a […] Featured Article Zeb Blais | September 1, 2015 0 Comments