A Different Spring Objective: Guides At Home blog May 5, 2020 Words by Hutkeeper & Hiking Guide Lara Antonello The world looks a little bit different from our high mountain valley […]
Fault Lines & Fracture Lines blog April 5, 2020 How an M6.5 Earthquake Led to a Historic Avalanche Cycle in the Sawtooths Words by SMG co-owner Chris Lundy, Photos […]
Snow Safety and Freeriding in Kyrgyzstan blog February 17, 2020 Words and photos by guide Doug Bernard Even after traveling for almost 72 hours across 11 time zones and knowing […]
Superstition and Ski Montages: the Key to Conjuring Pow blog December 30, 2019 Words and photos by guide and winter hutkeeper Lara Antonello As ski resorts open across the country, many backcountry enthusiasts […]
Wild Playground blog September 3, 2019 Words and photos by backpacking guide and winter hutkeeper Lara Antonello We spent the morning on the lake fishing for […]
Cowboy Poetry blog August 21, 2019 A new line on the north face of Mount Breitenbach in the Lost River Range Words and photos by guide […]
The Finger of Fate: An Open Book to the Sawtooths blog August 9, 2019 Words and photos by guide JP Preuss When you drive over Galena Pass and enter the Sawtooth Valley, it is […]
What It Takes: One Guide’s Story of Chasing Prerequisites for the AMGA Ski Exam blog July 21, 2019 Words and photos by guide Matt Scrivner The American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) “Mountain Guide Track” is easy enough to […]
Take a Hike: A climbing route for the birds blog July 10, 2019 Words 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, 2019 Intro to Multi-Pitch Trad Climbing Course at the City of Rocks Words and photos by Backpacking Guide Amy David Looking […]
