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Feature Articles

Above and Beyond
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In adventure and in life, Mike was my best friend—my stronger, wiser, wilder half. And in the end, when the last climb was over, that's all that really mattered.
Because It's Sacred
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Why climb America's most spectacular—and controversial—natural landmark? For the same reason you shouldn't.
GORP - Devils Tower NM, Wyoming - Monumental Moments
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2. Longs Peak
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Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Kid Everest
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Trip Ideas

Hiking Colorado's High Country
Backyard Playgrounds
Denver
Exploring Idaho's Heavenly Hells Canyon
The Glories of Glacier National Park
Hiking the High Peaks of Wyoming

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Practical Advice

Rising to the Challenge
How do you learn to conquer a snow-covered mountain—and your fears? Simple. Go with Wyoming's Exum Mountain Guides, the leaders in mountaineering training.
What Andrew McLean, Ski Mountaineer, Brings
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McLean, 47, is one of the world's most accomplished backcountry skiers, with first descents on every continent—and more than 100 total. This spring, he's off to Greenland for a few more. Here's what he's packing.
How to Build a Bomber Anchor
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To set up your own anchor for a climbing top rope (or slackline, or car stuck in a ditch), all you need is a 20-foot piece of webbing, a carabiner, and a tree.
Climbing Trips - How to Train
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Climbing Trips - What to Expect
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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

Utah Desert Rock Climbing - Half-Day Adventure
Moab Adventure Center
from $99, 1 days
Our Half-Day Rock Climbing adventure can be an excellent introduction into rock climbing or an informative refresher. Regardless of your experience,...
Utah Canyoneering - Ephedra's Grotto Day Adventure
Moab Adventure Center
from $99, 1 days
Starting amongst ancient petrified sand dunes we hike our way downhill to a dry sand and rock wash. Quickly the wash disappears over an edge,...
Colorado Rock Climbing
AVA's Colorado Rafting
from $79, 1 days
Arkansas Valley Adventures offers rock climbing lessons and guided climbing trips. AVA provides half-day trips for the beginner or intermediate...
Utah Ice Climbing Adventure
Alaska Mountain Guides
from $85, 5 days
These courses are designed to give participants a hands-on introduction to ice climbing. Building solid climbing skills and confident climbers is the...
Grand Teton - Yellowstone Multi-Sport
The World Outdoors
from $1698, 6 days
The pristine wilderness and rugged beauty of America's most beloved national parks--Grand Teton and Yellowstone--set the stage for our action-packed...

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Gear

What You Need: Ski Mountaineering
The gear you need to strap on, pack up, wear, and shed to get up—and back down—a serious mountain.
Women's Rock Climbing
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Climbing
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Ice Climbing Gear Essentials
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The key to staying warm and stuck to the ice? The right stuff.
What Andrew McLean, Ski Mountaineer, Brings
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McLean, 47, is one of the world's most accomplished backcountry skiers, with first descents on every continent—and more than 100 total. This spring, he's off to Greenland for a few more. Here's what he's packing.

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Fitness

Are the Mountains Killing Your Brain?
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Alarming new science shows that thin air can wreck brain cells—at lower altitudes than you'd think. Here's how to protect yourself.
Mountain Athlete
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Jackson, Wyoming
Chalk It Up
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Experience is the key to mountaineering prowess, but high-altitude fitness makes all the difference on summit day
America's Best Cities: Charlotte, North Carolina
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No. 10
Hot Flex
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Meet your secret muscles—and find out how these hidden assets can leverage your leap to peak performance

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Attractions

Mount Holy Cross

Good For Climbing

Holy Cross Wilderness
Minturn, Colorado

Description: Named for a snow-filled crevice on its northeast face that forms a distinct cross, the mountain towers 14,000 feet over Rocky Mountain National Park. ... Read More

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Ouray Hot Springs Pool & Fitness Center

Good For Climbing

U.S. 550, at the north end of Ouray
1200 Main St
Ouray, Colorado 81420

Description:

This oval outdoor pool, 120 feet by 150 feet, holds nearly a million gallons of odorless mineral... Read More

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Eagle Bahn Gondola

Lionshead Cir
Vail, Colorado 81657

Description: Eagle Bahn Gondola is Vail Valley's only gondola, and provides the most comfortable passage up Vail... Read More

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