Alpinist Magazine Issue 47 - Summer 2014 InstagramIn his 1969 classic, Challenge of the North Cascades, Fred Beckey described the Picket Range of Washington State as "fortresses ringed by cliffs and jungle." And with names such as Terror, Fury, Challenger and Phantom, their summits have long seemed like part of some mythological realm beyond the reach of modern development. Fifty Years after the passage of the Wilderness Act, designed to protect such places, Forest McBrian explores the evolving ways
Illustration | Jeremy Collins Art
relevant and progressive backcountry skiing and riding regions in the U
avalanches and a whole lot of pot
teach avy safety and backcountry skills to teens
Leigh Ortenburger (1929-1991) lugged heavy camera equipment at high altitude to capture some of the most aesthetic (and dangerous) features in the mountain landscape
spiritual realm
we extended that to Gear Test Week
But when three gringos head there in search of snow
in addition to owning a ski company
What record Pacific Ocean temperatures and El Niño conditions mean for this winter
What's your proven method for staying warm when it's freezing out
Powderhounds in the Night
