Gear Articles tagged ‘backcountry.com’

In Case You Missed It: Return of the Newsletter

By: Justin Mool | February 2nd, 2011
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After a six month (!) hiatus, the Backcountry.com Newsletter is back on track. Man, has it been that long? Yup … the last one we wrote was way back in July. Yikes.

Not to worry: a week ago, the newest edition of the Newsletter went out to millions of readers. So just in case you missed it, here it is again: January Newsletter: Greg Hill, Winter Training, Slack to Back.

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While you can read all the articles in the newsletter on the Beacon, you usually also get special promo codes and insider deals. It’s an easy way to score a hook up.

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Ice Climbing with Backcountry.com Athlete Stephen Koch – PART 2

By: Sam Peters | January 14th, 2011
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JOE’S VALLEY, UT — The desert sky was a comforting light blue and the air frosty as Stephen Koch traveled to central Utah to review ice climbing techniques on a local flow. Climbing up frozen H2O can be intimidating to say the least, but with an experienced climbing buddy guiding you, the right gear aiding your ascent, and solid physical strength and an adventurous spirit propelling you through the most challenging moves, it can be a rush and one hell of a workout.

So kick back and spend a few minutes watching Stephen Koch’s ice climbing tips. Whether you’ve been swinging tools for years or are just getting started and looking to soak up some insider beta, Stephen has something for you. This week’s videos cover basic crampon and ice axe techniques. Read More …

In Case You Missed It: BC.com Newsletter

By: admin | July 28th, 2010
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If you were wondering why we published three articles yesterday, the answer is that they were part of the July Backcountry.com Newsletter.

Each month we feature three articles that go out to millions of readers. Subscribers to the newsletter also get insider deals, sales, and news.

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We’ll resume posting regular articles tomorrow.

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