Steven Van Sickle 1/12/25 Steven Van Sickle 1/12/25

Equipment Selection: HUT Based Ski Touring

Learn about the equipment and techniques for hut based ski touring in the Alps from IFMGA Guide, Steven Van Sickle.

Vince Anderson 12/9/24 Vince Anderson 12/9/24

Ice Climbing’s Dangerous Secret

Avalanches are a very real component to the risk management mindset when ice climbing. Vince Anderson shares his insight into the nuances of ice climbing in avalanche terrain, strategies for mitigating the hazard and restructuring our risk tolerance.

Vince Anderson 10/18/24 Vince Anderson 10/18/24

How To Climb Bird Brain Boulevard

Bird Brain Boulevard is an iconic mixed climb above Ouray, Colorado. Vince Anderson shares strategies, key beta and insight into how to climb this challenging test-piece.

Katie Beringer 4/25/22 Katie Beringer 4/25/22

Spring Training Tips

Set your goals, build your aerobic base, and train all spring long!

Katie Beringer 2/15/22 Katie Beringer 2/15/22

Tips for packing for multi-pitch ice

When I first started venturing into longer winter climbing days, packing for multi-pitch ice climbs was overwhelming. I didn’t want to bring too much that it might weigh me down climbing, but I didn’t want to bring too little that I couldn’t stay warm.

Vince Anderson 11/10/21 Vince Anderson 11/10/21

Dark Arts

Let’s face it, dry tooling by its essence is weird. You’re scratching around on rock with sharp, hook shaped claws on your hands and feet, and for your hands they’re on the end of sticks giving you significant extra reach.

Rob Pizem 8/14/21 Rob Pizem 8/14/21

Do shoes matter when crack climbing? Yes!

Have you ever tried to run a marathon in a pair of ski boots? Wearing the wrong crack climbing shoe can make your life just as miserable.