Training Tips: Alpine and Mountain Running 101
No matter what types of trails you have ahead of you this summer, remember: the big, wide open sky awaits to be greeted.
No matter what types of trails you have ahead of you this summer, remember: the big, wide open sky awaits to be greeted.
look back up, into the crack, and I feel lighter. I have let something go that was weighing me down, and now it is time to climb.
This sport taught me that trail running gifts us with just as many mental as physical health benefits. To me, trail running is basically the best (and certainly a gateway to other human-powered mountain sports).
I see a lot of burnout in climbing. I see it most in the trad climbing dirtbag scene, but burnout can happen to everyone. Gym climbers, boulderers, and trad dads alike are not immune to burnout.
Heading into the backcountry can be a gratifying, joyous, and growth-filled experience.
Heading into the backcountry can be a gratifying, joyous, and growth-filled experience.
Heading into the backcountry can be a gratifying, joyous, and growth-filled experience.
The way we approach our goals dictates the mindset that we bring with us as we set out to achieve them.
Listen. Pace yourself. The path to success doesn't happen in one frenetic push—it's a process that requires a measured, steady pace.
A Gear List Written By and For Women in the Backcountry Every year when I dust off my backcountry kit, I take stock of what worked the previous season. I scrutinize everything, from the snacks I carry to the spare…