Take a Hike: A climbing route for the birds blog July 10, 2019Words and photos by SMG Co-Owner and IFMGA Guide Erik Leidecker Sometimes life just gives you a moment. That moment […]
Take Your Climbing to the Next Pitch blog June 18, 2019Intro to Multi-Pitch Trad Climbing Course at the City of Rocks Words and photos by Backpacking Guide Amy David Looking […]
New snow, new faces, and other news blog November 24, 2018First major winter storm of the season Up ’til now, our fall has been characterized by high pressure and little […]
Reviewed: Salomon Shift Binding blog October 9, 2018By Drew Daly, AMGA/IFMGA Mountain Guide Do you have a ski you want to use at the resort with your […]
Summer Guide Training 2018 blog June 7, 2018Our annual summer guide training is the official kick off to our summer season of rock climbing, hiking, and mountaineering […]
Japan By The Numbers blog April 7, 2018SMG guide Marc Hanselman checks in with a report from this winter’s trip to Japan. Through his company Pro Alpine […]
Reviewed: Atomic Backland 95 Ski and Backland Tour Binding blog February 28, 2018 Chris Lundy To some extent, narrower skis are making a comeback in the world of ski touring. Part of […]
Midwinter Update: Winter’s Back! blog February 19, 2018It’s been a feast or famine season in the western U.S. Looking at the map to the right, it’s clear […]
Avalanche News for the 2017-18 Winter blog December 18, 2017Updated U.S. Avalanche Course Progression As outlined in a previous post, beginning this winter the avalanche course progression for both […]
Reviewed: 2017/2018 Salomon S-Lab X-Alp Ski Boot blog November 20, 2017 Drew Daly, AMGA/IFMGA Mountain Guide Intro Last spring I was lucky enough to test this season’s Salomon S-Lab X-Alp ski […]
