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 […]
New snow, new faces, and other news blog November 24, 2018 First 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, 2018 By 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, 2018 Our 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, 2018 SMG 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, 2018 It’s been a feast or famine season in the western U.S. Looking at the map to the right, it’s clear […]
