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Marcus Donaldson on early season Montana ice

I had erased the Lowe Direct from my tick list a long time ago.  Sphinx Mountain lies in the Madison Range of western Montana, 750 miles from my doorstep - not as far or remote as many places I've ...
Events

Portland Boulder Rally this Saturday!

The PBR is a really fun event hosted by The Circuit climbing gym. We've been supporting the event since the beginning, and it's been a cool way...
Manufacturing

Exciting Changes are Ahead

As the seasons are transitioning and we're all getting excited and ready for the snow and ice to get here, we're also making some big changes h...
News

Revelations Article in the AAJ

The 2013 American Alpine Journal is out and it includes a great article on climbing in Alaska's remote Revelations range. The cover photo is of Jason Stuckey by Clint Helander, and Jason is wearing...
Features

Brent Peters reviews the Black Spider Hoody and Simplicity Jacket

Brent Peters of Yamnuska Mountain Adventures is the author (along with Kendra Stritch) of the soon to be published Ice Lines: Select Waterfalls of the Canadian Rockies.   Brent estimates he has cli...
Community

Cave Ice

This isn't something that you see everyday. Dustin Fric sent us this message and some sweet photos:Basically the story is about ten years ago a farmer lost his cow and found this pit. The BLM sent ...
Community

More Alaska Range Sending from the Tribe

We just received these photos from Eric Dacus of his and Jon Jugenheimer's ascent of Freezy Nuts on London Tower in the Ruth Gorge. Eric says:The salopette I bought last fall worked great. I was re...
Expedition

Jason Stuckey reports on his great Spring season in Alaska

It was a busy winter and spring in Alaska this year.  Several long high pressure systems provided good conditions and weather for climbing.  In March, my friends and I made our fourth trip into Mt....
Expedition

Daniel Harro speeds through the Alaska Range

Ruth Gorge 2013, Mt. Wake “The Cook Inlet”  April 26th-28th, John Frieh & Daniel Harro. D...