VIDEO: Short Movie – The Russian Odyssey: 3 Guys on an Unforgettable Adventure Spawned from the desire to do something different, “The Russian Odyssey” follows a small crew of snow-enthusiasts as they explore the Caucasus Range of Russia. We could have just gone to Japan. That line undoubtedly ran through each of our minds as we dealt with complicated Visas, disgruntled border security, questionable ham sandwiches, and white-knuckle driving through the Russian roadways. Just a few […] SnowBrains | November 29, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: The Russian Odyssey | Follow 3 Guys as They Adventure Round Russia Spawned from the desire to do something different, “The Russian Odyssey” follows a small crew of snow-enthusiasts as they explore the Caucasus Range of Russia. Related: VIDEO: Squaw Legend Aaron Fox Drops His Awesome 18/19 Season Edit From Mt Elbrus, one of the world’s Seven Summits, to Sochi, home of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, the Motherland did not disappoint, […] SnowBrains | November 15, 2019 0 Comments
Karl Egloff Just Beat Kilian Jornet’s Denali ‘Summit and Back’ Record Alpinist Karl Egloff just set a new speed record for climbing up and back down 20,310-foot Denali (the highest peak in North America). In taking 11 hours and 44 he shaved a whole minute off the previous record, set by legendary Spanish alpinist Kilian Jornet in 2014. Related: Kilian Jornet Just Smashed the World Record for Human-Powered Vertical Skied in […] Climbing CragBrains | June 24, 2019 0 Comments
Polish Ski Mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel Taking Another Shot at First Ski Descent of K2 K2, the second highest peak in the world, has never been skied from the summit. A number of unsuccessful attempts have been made, including one last year by Andrzej Bargiel. Unfazed by the danger, he’s back and giving it another go. Climbing K2 is a huge accomplishment in itself, with only about 300 people ever having stood on the summit. It was […] Featured Article Mike Lavery | June 21, 2018 1 Comment
Aussie Steve Plain Climbs the Seven Summits in only 117 days. A New Record. News from the world of climbing just keeps flowing in! Earlier in the week, before the record setting Everest climbs on Wednesday, Aussie Steve Plain quietly completed his last of the “7 Summits” in a record time of 117 days, 6 hours and 50 minutes. Steve’s time beat the record of 126 days set by Polish climber Janusz Kochanski last […] Climbing Mike Lavery | May 18, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Heartwarming Documentary of 70-Year Old Couple who Skin Up A-Basin, CO Every Morning What will you do when you retire? Think you’ll be climbing Mt. Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe, or Denali, the highest peak in North America? Or even attempting to bag all Colorado’s 14ers? Summit High School graduate Kimberly Coffin created this short documentary about Summit County seniors Doris Spencer and Kent Willoughby, who did just that and who now, in […] Steven Agar | May 11, 2018 1 Comment
Europe’s Highest Mountain Now Boasts Europe’s Highest Aerial Lift and Plans World’s Highest Located in the western Caucasus Mountains and near the border with Georgia, Mount Elbrus in Russia is Europe’s highest mountain. A dormant volcano, the highest of its two peaks reaches 5,642m (18,510ft). Notorious for it’s brutal winter weather, winter ascents are extremely rare, it offers superb skiing and climbing in the summer, with 100s climbing it daily. And not to […] Industry News Steven Agar | July 25, 2017 0 Comments
K2 First Descent? Mountaineer Will Attempt To Ski The Infamous Peak Climbing K2 is considered one of the most difficult feats in the world. To date, under 400 people have ever summited the treacherous peak. It is the world’s second tallest mountain, reaching 28,251 feet above sea level and is located on the Chinese-Pakistani border. Now, Andrzej Bargiel plans to become the first person to ski it. To put the craziness of […] Climbing Jake Rubnitz | July 13, 2017 5 Comments