Adventure

Glide or Die

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Becoming one of the most recognized professional climbers in the U.S. takes an affinity for the unknown. You might say that’s one of Cedar Wright’s...

‘Wilderness First Aid Field Guide’ is a must-have

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There are many outdoor activities that require education and certification. Scuba divers, for example, must train indoors under an instructor’s supervision before hitting the open water. Or to legally drive a motorcycle, riders must pass a driving test and receive a ...

Solaris: Vail’s New Hot Spot

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It’s Thursday night in February and, despite the lack of snow...

Unraveling adventure

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When you’re talking to John Huston, you wouldn’t think he’s crazy — at least not at first. His voice is even-keeled and gentle as...

Climbing as an Olympic sport?

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In part one...

Kidding around at Keystone

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I taught my wife, a blonde Midwest beauty, to ski when she was 20 — or rather, she allowed me to teach her. We always joke we don’t need any marriage counseling after those tear-filled seasons on the blue ice runs of Vermont — no appearances for us on Dr. Phil’s ...

Deep space climb

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So you’ve bagged the Seven Summits — the highest mountain on each of the seven continents. Great. You’ve crushed the most difficult bouldering problems. Bravo. You’ve even scaled 5.15 and are now pushing the grading system even higher. Right on...

Skijoring descends on Minturn

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Lightening acceleration. Blistering speeds. Crashes and podium finishes. Teamwork and tradition. These are the elements of skijoring, an obscure sport with a rich history...

Alaska: reality & mystique

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Alaska is one of those places that exists as much in mystique as in reality. The land of the midnight sun transcends time and...

Fast, fun and functional

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The headwind is powerful. It blows up the valley, scattering leaves, dust and debris, each gusting blast enough to send small children skyward. A...

Aspen, Jackson Hole, Alta, Squaw Valley announce combined ski pass

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 Colorado's Aspen/Snowmass ski resort has teamed with resorts across the West to offer a pass to skiers and snowboarders for the 2012-2013 ski season...

One stage to rule them all

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The USA Pro Cycling Challenge will spend a week pitting cyclist against cyclist for top rank in a race that claims to be one of the world’s toughest. But when the bike tires turn toward Boulder on Aug. 25 for the last stage of racing before the final time trial in ...