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American Alpine Institute - Climbing Blog: The Appalachian Trail in Five Minutes
alpineinstitute.blogspot.com &bull Apr 11, 2011Thru-Hiker Kevin Gallagher hiked the 2,175 mile Appalachian Trail in six months. Numerous people complete the entire trail every years. But Gallagher did something a little bit different on his trip. Every day of his trip, Gallagher took twenty-four slides… Full Story »
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American Alpine Institute - Climbing Blog: Conditions Report - February 23 2011
alpineinstitute.blogspot.com &bull Feb 23, 2011Photo credit Kurt Fickeisen. --This Chair Peak video was also from last weekend. Note the bad examples of what NOT to do at the end. Check out this slew of ski touring trip reports for last weekend; almost everywhere is the Cascades was epic. Mount St. Helens climbing permits are on sale now. Click here for more info. Report from West Coast Ice, BC: "Drove up the Duffey Lake Road yesterday and climbed Carl's Berg. The route is in great shape, with the first half being featured WI5 with… Full Story »
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American Alpine Institute - Climbing Blog: Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad 2/17/11
alpineinstitute.blogspot.com &bull Feb 17, 2011Northwest: --Ketchum resident Christopher Bridgeman, 49, died on Idaho's Bald Mountain in Sun Valley last Wednesday after colliding with a tree while skiing down an intermediate run that descends off Lower College in the center of the mountain. To read more, click here and here.--New information has been released about a January avalanche that buried a snowmobiler in Canada's Kootenai National Forest. The incident happened on January 15th after a group of 15 snowmobilers went out on a "skills clinic" that day. To read more, click here. British Columbia's Whistler Blackcomb revenues increased in all categories in its first quarter… Full Story »
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American Alpine Institute - Climbing Blog: Conditions Report -- February 16 2011
alpineinstitute.blogspot.com &bull Feb 16, 2011BellinghamWeather tweets: Not enough wind for you? Camp Muir on Mt. Rainier reporting Winds 132mph, Gusting 155 at 3pm.In case your were wondering, the winds at Camp Muir, Mt. Rainier would be a category 4 hurricane. Click here for more info. Furthermore, check out a report for someone's 100th ski decent from Camp Muir last week. Looks like he timed it just right! North Cascades Hwy 20 is of course closed right now. The avalanche crew is scheduled to take their assessment trip on March 1 to determine when the spring clearing can… Full Story »
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American Alpine Institute - Climbing Blog: Water Containers in The Alpine
alpineinstitute.blogspot.com &bull Feb 15, 2011For many people, the BPA scare over water bottles really started making people question how they carry water in the backcountry. Of course there is the hydration bladder, however for many climbers who spend their time in the alpine, the chance of the hose freezing is just too risky. I have seen many homemade versions of a hydration bladder… Full Story »
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American Alpine Institute - Climbing Blog: McDonalds and Bears in the Sierra
alpineinstitute.blogspot.com &bull Feb 14, 2011Okay, since I've had children, I have had the unfortunate experience of reacquainting myself with McDonalds. I mean honestly, how many outdoor and fitness oriented adults go to McDonalds and admit it...not very many. But it's different when you have kids. There aren't that many places to eat where you can take children and occupy them. McDonalds has those play areas,… Full Story »
