Your Local Retail Shop: Bentgate Mountaineering
Bentgate Mountaineering offers a wide variety of products and services. From expert boot fitting to advice from local crushers and all the gear you can imagine, you can find it all in Golden, Colorado.
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How to Prep for Summer Climbing Trips
No matter what your skill level is, proper preparation is essential for a safe and successful summer climbing trip.
Adventures to Bring your Dad on for Fathers Day
Did you forget that Father's Day is coming up? Don’t worry! We are here to help.
Nonprofit Spotlight: The Venture Out Project
The Venture Out Project leads backpacking and wilderness trips for the queer and transgender community. Learn more about this amazing organization!
Your Local Retail Shops: Pacific Crest Trail Edition
If you're thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, then you're going to need to stop for food, fuel, gear or just a tasty treat eventually. These four awesome gear shops have you covered on all fronts! Check them out when you're…
Finger Tape Resources for Trad Climbers
Finger tape is a really useful tool for climbing hard finger cracks.
Keep Cool in Wool: Why Wool is Ideal for Summer Adventures
From long sleeves and ultralight hoodies to comfortable T-shirts and underwear, Merino wool performance wear has options for all your outdoor activities.
So You Want To Shred Japan’s Backcountry?
If you have even an inkling of desire to travel to Japan for their world class snow - make it happen!
What is ‘Corn’ Snow?
There is a cult-like following of skiers in the Pacific Northwest that are devoted to skiing ‘corn’ snow in the spring and summertime, long after many others have put their skis away for the year. What’s the deal? What is…
A Physical Therapist’s Guide to Injury Prevention for Backcountry Skiing
A solid strength and conditioning program should be an integral part of an athlete’s regimen when out in the field whether that’s a soccer field or shooting down a couloir.