Ryan is a freelance journalist and climber. His favorite climbs are the random, unaesthetic snow- and ice-covered heaps in the middle of nowhere that require a weeklong scree-choked slog to maybe climb. Don't ask him why. Follow his latest mission @ryanclimbs.
For most climbers and ski mountaineers, a trip to the top of Denali takes about a month, door to door. Typically, the travel to Anchorage is the easy part—one f... Read More...
We scoured the massive show floor of last week’s Outdoor Retailer trade show in Denver in search of the most exciting pieces of backpacking gear hitting shelves... Read More...
The last time I went trad climbing—more than a year ago now—it didn’t end dramatically. I didn’t whip and injure myself. I didn’t get spooked 100 feet up a pitc... Read More...
Riding the Lenawee Mountain Lift to the top of Colorado’s Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, I heard the sharp crack of explosives popping around Loveland Pass. On the ba... Read More...
The company uses American sheep, American manufacturing, and lets their vertical pursuits guide their ideas.
Voormi is the antithesis of most modern outdoor ... Read More...
Climbing and beer have, historically, paired quite well together. Climbing, then celebrating with beer. Obviously.
There are tons of beer-loving climbers ou... Read More...
