Plagued by the constant urge to pack up his pickup and hit the road in search of steep rock and deep powder, Andy Anderson self medicates with the copious amounts of climbing and skiing that the Wasatch Mountains have to offer. For now, he keeps his stuff in a cozy little cabin in Big Cottonwood Canyon.
For much of the road-tripping summer tourist crowd, the Tetons are but a bonus stop on the way to the geysers and wildlife traffic jams of Yellowstone—but for backcountry travelers in the know, the Teton Crest Trail trek up the spine of America’s youngest and craggiest range hosts some of the most epic alpine terrain and scenery this side of the Alps. Read More …
Strangely enough, the humble beginnings of Salt Lake City-based climbing and skiing gear manufacturer Black Diamond can’t be traced to some snow-choked mountain hamlet or crag-loaded Front Range town. Read More …
Until some marketing genius turned ‘going green’ into the trendiest thing since the Live Strong bracelet and people started considering their massive environmental impact, technical fabrics used for outdoor clothing were strictly synthetic affairs. Chemical- and oil-based polymers comprised the bulk of waterproof outerwear, fleeces, and gear. Read More …
Shoes to packs, hit the trails.
Backcountry house-hunting, simplified.
Stay dry out there.