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Just Keep Climbing

Backcountry

Ski Mountaineering

Just Keep Climbing

Broday Sunday Funday rolled right into Manic Monday, and firing up my phone I wondered what is it that we are looking for on Facebook, Instagram, or whatever is the next social media...

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charlie-hood

Ski Mountaineering

Skiing, Summiting, and the Pursuit of Happiness

Editor’s Note: Asit Rathod has skied all seven major descents from the summit of Mount Hood: Wy’East Face, the Newton Clark Headwall, Cooper Spur, the Sunshine Route, the Sandy Glacier...

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Backcountry

‘I’m 25 feet down a crevasse. I don’t have a rope. How the hell am I getting out?’ How Austin Warren survived a dangerous day on Mount Hood

If you happen to run into Austin Warren on Mount Hood or at the Mazot, ask him about his recent adventure shredding down from the summit last week, because it is one captivating story, and...

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Ski Mountaineering

Oregon-raised ski mountaineering legend ‘American Dave’ Rosenbarger dies in an avalanche in Italy

“American Dave” Rosenbarger, who grew up skiing Oregon and moved to France to ski pristine powder, died in an avalanche today on the Italian side of Mont Blanc....

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Backcountry

Dan Sherwood’s Epic Photo of Tommy Ellingson at Illumination Saddle is up for National Geographic’s Photo of the Day

Portland-based professional photographer Dan Sherwood snagged some amazing photos of Tommy Ellingson and friends last summer solstice up on Illumination Saddle, and one of them is up...

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Backcountry

Extreme mountain adventurer Kjell Sporseen dies in a speed-flying accident

Kjell Sporseen died Sunday, November 30 in a speed-flying accident in the Columbia River Gorge....

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Ski Mountaineering

Pro Kit: My All-Conditions Ski Mountaineering Gear Kit for 2014-15

The one-ski quiver is difficult to pull off. So, I decided to go for two this year....

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Backcountry

Sammy Carlson defends his title with a killer video for Real Ski Backcountry 2014

UPDATE: The votes are in, and Sammy won. Oregon-born-and-raised freeskier extraordinaire Sammy Carlson is the defending champion of the Real Ski Backcountry X Games competition, and his...

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Backcountry

The Home Grown Crew celebrates the summer solstice on Illumination Saddle

Tommy Ellingson, Josh Larkin and the Homegrown crew spent the summer solstice and the week following exploring Illumination Saddle at 9300 feet and catching some fine air off of their...

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Backcountry

5,400 feet of vertical in one late May run down Wy’East Face

Ben McKinley understands the importance of timing when it comes to skiing Mount Hood in late May. That’s why he woke up at 3:20 am on a Saturday, to get started early and make it up...

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