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Shasta Mountain Guides Is Back Leading Summit Climbs and Seminars on Mt. Shasta, CA

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This post first appeared on the Shasta Mountain Guides website and was written by Chris Shasta Mountain Guides is back leading summit climbs and seminars on Mt. Shasta! We are open and taking reservations and have developed new operating guidelines to compensate for the physical distancing requirements. After a delayed start we led our first trips of the new season […]

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CragBrains | June 5, 2020
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The True Value Of A Backcountry Guide: Why and How To Hire One

In this world of strong-minded athletes willing to learn by trial and error and DIY attitudes, we’ve forgotten about an easier way of learning and progressing in the backcountry. The guide. Out there every day assessing snowpack, evaluating terrain and implementing the best safety techniques are incredible mountain guides who have chosen to make it their livelihood spending time outdoors […]

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Alex K | February 8, 2020
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Trump Exempts Guides and Outfitters from Minimum Wage Mandate

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On the Friday of Memorial Day Weekend, President Trump issued an executive order that gives more flexibility to guides and outfitters that operate in National Parks and other public lands. The Exemption from Executive Order 13658 for Recreational Services on Federal Lands lifts the $10.10 minimum wage requirement previously mandated in 2014. According to President Trump, the current mandate was negatively […]

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Katy Shipley | June 4, 2018
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Exum Mountain Guides in Jackson Hole, WY Pay Hefty Fine to Government Over Guide Death

An investigation following the death of an Exum Mountain Guides staff member this summer leads to two citations and a hefty fine of $7,350 for the Wyoming based company. On July 23rd, 2016 Gary Falk fell to his death during the down climb of a guided trip on the Grand Teton. Park rangers believe that during a rappel procedure the knot […]

Dylan Cautela | February 23, 2017
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Come Ski the Himalaya With Us in 2016:

The Himalayas are legendary, awesome, fearsome, and still quite mysterious. There really isn’t any easy way to access nor ski them, except for Indian Kashmir’s Gulmarg ski resort. Gulmarg is big [33 named bowls], Gulmarg is high [13,054 feet], and Gulmarg is long [4,265-vertical feet]. They have the world’s second highest gondola that gives you access Gulmarg averages 590 inches of annual snowfall and a busy day means only about 200 people at the resort. One run will cost you $5. Not bad. […]

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Miles Clark | June 18, 2015
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Come Fish Alaska With Us This Summer

Every year 3-4 million salmon move up the Alagnak River and swim right past the Alaska Trophy Adventures lodge. The lodge sits in one of the best locations imaginable on the Alagnak River, deep inside Katmai National Park, and is only accessible by plane. We have openings starting the week of July 19th and running through September 15th at an unbeatable discounted rate.

Keegan Kliman | May 8, 2015
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Interview with Dutch Pro Freerider Irian van Helfteren

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My roommate, friend and riding buddy Irian van Helfteren is definitely worth an Interview. He was the first dutch man to compete in the Freeride World Tour, is a talented photographer and mountain guide – who knows the ins and outs of the Arlberg region. He has been living in Ausrtia for over 10 years. He divides his time up between […]

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Eike Poeppelmeier | April 1, 2015
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Into the White – Customized Backcountry Adventures at Arlberg, Austria

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Chris Schnabel is a pro rider for K2 and former Freeride World Tour rider, who just started his own backcountry guiding company. He has been living at Arlberg, Austria for 10 years and is a fixture in the local freeride community. I have been lucky to shred with him and get to know the incredible […]

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Eike Poeppelmeier | January 14, 2015
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