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9 Best Places to Ski and Climb in North America

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If youโ€™re the kind of person who racks up ski days all winter and scales granite when the snow melts, thereโ€™s no need to choose between the two. These nine North American destinations serve up the best of both vertical worlds: world-class skiing and rock climbing, often in the same weekendโ€”or even the same day. Whether youโ€™re a powder hound, […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | April 15, 2025
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Skiing California’s 14ers

Want to ski California 14ers? Here is a checklist with route descriptions. Before you start, read a few tips from the pros about steep skiing: โ€œOn truly steep terrain, stand on your uphill ski without leaning into the hill. Put pressure on that ski to begin your turn. Unlike the jumping turns you see in the movies, this type of […]

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Claire Weiss | May 24, 2021
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VIDEO: Deep Water Soloing in Vietnam

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Spencer Cox | August 21, 2020
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Colorado Runner Climbs 1,000 Feet Up First Boulder Flatiron in Under 10 Minutes!

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The Flatirons are a prominent fixture in Boulder, CO that attracts the likes of hikers, runners, and climbers. For decades, there have been a handful of dedicated runners and climbers who have devoted themselves to test their mettle as they surge up the 1,000-foot rock faces in record time. Related: Boulder, Colorado | If You Have A Weekend To Spend […]

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Spencer Cox | August 20, 2020
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Trip Report: La Plata Peak, CO – Social Distancing at 14,360′

Report from 2nd August 2020 We left home in Snowmass Village, CO at 6:30 am and made our way to CO-82.ย We drove over Independence Pass and dropped down the other side toward Twin Lakes. We reached the trailhead at about 7:25 am and began hiking at 7:30. The trail begins as a dirt road but quickly becomes a well-maintained singletrack […]

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Clay Malott | August 5, 2020
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HAPE: Mother Nature’s Silent Weapon

Why do they do it? Why do so many people risk their lives to summit a mountain peak? Year after year we see countless outdoor enthusiasts tackle the powerful forces of mother nature to conquer high-elevation mountains around the globe. While many are aware of certain risks, such as avalanches and freezing temperatures, the leading cause of death in high […]

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Emily Crofton | November 8, 2019
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The Double-Edged Sword of Climbing Chalk

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There is a double-edged sword of climbing, and all outdoor activities really.ย The world is covered in beautiful and well-preserved parks, forests, and untouched swaths of land. These lands attract hundreds of thousands who want to experience the beauty, but every mile driven and hour flown is slowly destroying the lands we seek out. Slowly but surely altering the world’s climate […]

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Joseph Phillips | September 6, 2019
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VIDEO: Simply Stunning Time-Lapse of a Superhuman Record Breaking El Capitan Climb

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This time-lapse sped up video of the record-setting El Capitan climb last fall is simply stunning.ย For a climb that takes most climbers 3 to 4 days, this is an almost superhuman effort. Well worth a watch, just sit back at marvel at these guys. On a cold, misty morning in late October 2017, after 11 previous attempts, Brad Gobright and […]

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CragBrains | April 23, 2018
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