Katharine Erwin
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The Approach Shoe Explained – And A Few of Our Favorites for Women
Approach shoes are useful not only for getting to the base of a climb, but also for light hiking, scrambling or everyday use. I often wear approach shoes → Read More
How to Prevent Knee Injuries While Hiking
Meet Jenna Nodding. She is an Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG) hiking guide and physiotherapist. She has had six different surgeries on her → Read More
This 80-Year-Old Ice Climber Is Raising Money for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Research
Kris Machnick started climbing at age 64 and has never looked back. Now at the age of 80, Machnick has blended her love for climbing and inspiring others → Read More
Elevate Your Next Backcountry Trip With These Homemade Snacks
Here are three whole-food snacks we made for a backcountry ski tour with pro skier Greg Hill. → Read More
As Bears Are Waking Up for Spring, a Reminder on Staying ‘Bear Aware’
Spring is officially here, bringing us warmer temperatures and longer days. Those who sleep through the winter are waking up – and by “those,” we mean bears. Bears from Connecticut to Western Canada are starting to rise, whether naturally or by human-caused disturbances. It is always important to give them their space. Depending on how → Read More
Pro Skier Angel Collinson's 4 Quick Tips for Better Vibes in Your Life
Collinson shares with us her simple practices that make her a much happier human being. → Read More
Adventuring Local: Exploring Rogers Pass With Pro Skier Greg Hill
Hill, who was dubbed the “Two Million Foot Man” for setting a rather lofty record of climbing and skiing 2 million feet in a year → Read More
5 Things You Might Not Know About the Freeride World Tour
When your stage is a massive mountain face, it's the mountain who decides when the cameras roll. → Read More
6 Things You’ll learn from the Arc’teryx F-Stop Photo Clinic Series
From flat light to fast subjects, these photo clinics will help you get epic shots in the backcountry. → Read More
Glen Plake’s ‘Down Home Tour’: The Importance of Small Ski Areas in Ski Culture
Plake discusses his passion for skiing and his personal connection to his fans and skiers alike. → Read More
The Best Ski Tour Gear for Beginners
Ski touring is exploding in popularity, and the amount of brands making quality gear has increased right alongside it. Here's our top beginner gear picks. → Read More
Snowboarder Niki Kelly on Being Vegan and Living the Vanlife
How pro snowboarder Niki Kelly creates clean, plant-based meals - plus, her favorite on-the-go recipe for living a vegan #vanlife. → Read More
Snowboarder Niki Kelly on Being Vegan and Living the Vanlife
How pro snowboarder Niki Kelly creates clean, plant-based meals - plus, her favorite on-the-go recipe for living a vegan #vanlife. → Read More
How to Effectively Layer Up for Ski Touring
In order to prolong your fun when ski touring, it's important to layer effectively and with purpose. Here's what we've learned. → Read More
Why So Many People Are Falling in Love With Ice Climbing
It's very cold and extremely dangerous ... but so many people love it. Here's why. → Read More
What in The World is Dry-Tooling?
Dry tooling, which is gaining traction as a sport, is the idea of using ice climbing tools on dry rock. We break down the discipline. → Read More
An Avalanche Expert’s Tips on Spring Backcountry Safety
Spring has begun, but that doesn’t mean that the hazards of winter weather are done. → Read More
6 essentials for any adventure dog
We sat down with search and rescue dog handler Jennifer Coulter and she tells us about her "must haves" for her adventure dog and dogs she works with. → Read More
Check out these noteworthy films from the 2017 Banff Mountain Film Festival
The prestigous Banff Mountain Film Festival's 2017 preview brings films about courage, triumph, hope, humor and grit in the culture of mountains. → Read More
Beat the sweat stink this fall with these antimicrobial pieces
Don't sweat the stink with this antimicrobial gear designed to keep you dry and fresh while out doing your thing. → Read More