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Batura 2.0 GTX

The Batura 2.0 GTX uses cutting edge proprietary two layer Gore® technology to create a boot that is warmer and more breathable for technical routes in the mountains.

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Climbing

Alex Honnold - Soloing the Monkey Finger

I'd thought about onsight soloing it for a long time, basically since 2008 when I soloed Moonlight Buttress. It seemed to represent an ideal challenge - a secure style of climbing, difficult but not really cutting edge, and a manageable size - something I could get my head around.

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Ellen Parker - The Bear 100

On Friday September 23^rd, 2011 at 6am I would embark on a journey I had begun just 3 times before and had finished only twice before. A 100-mile endurance run is something that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Perhaps having had 3 previous experiences to weigh on my nerves was a good thing.

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Sean Blanton Ready to Hit the AT!

According to the Awol Guide the Appalachian Trail is now 2,184.2 miles long for 2012. Each year diversions etc add a bit of distance to it. Just like Everest grows taller each year the AT grows longer. So the easiest time to do it is now. Not when you cash in your 401k.

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Sean McColl at Hueco Rock Rodeo

Sean McColl competing in his first ever Hueco Rock Rodeo. Sean finished 3rd place at the rodeo with Jorg Verhoeven coming second and Daniel Woods taking the title. La Sportiva sweeps the podium!

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La Sportiva C-Lite 2.0 Review - 02/22/2012

In what is becoming one of my all-time favorite running shoes, the La Sportiva C-lite 2.0 (formerly the “Crosslite 2.0″) just about has it all: great fit, comfort, cushion, traction, relative lightness, and a simplicity that even my old Montrail Highlanders would be proud of, all wrapped up in a stylish design that says, “I’m serious. Accept it.” More...

Running the Grand Teton - 09/05/2011

Running mountains. There are lot of runners who enjoy getting out on the trails and running up to a high point before, turning back and returning to their busy lives. For many running a peak is more than just exercise, me included. I deeply enjoy running up mountains, it adds more to a run than simply traveling from point a to b, it adds a destination, a purpose. More...

Where Did The Summer Go? - 08/24/2011

With the onset of aging taking hold and failure of joints unavoidable, I’m not quite sure what each season is going to bring. It is a fine line between training smart in order to race well or getting carried away with the training miles and intensity only to get sidelined with joint issues. It has taken some time but I have learned some valuable lessons in regard to my training and racing. More...

Superior Avalanche: Ten Conclusions I Should Always Remember - 04/20/2012

On April 12, 2012, I was caught and tumbled by an avalanche while skiing Mt. Superior in the Wasatch. I've added my thoughts below. More...

Elk Mountain Grand Traverse - 04/04/2012

The Elk Mountains Grand Traverse has become an annual landmark for my husband Mark and I. Out of the eight times I have competed in this race from Crested Butte to Aspen, six have been with him. At 11 p.m. on March 30th we toed the starting line yet again, and I thought of all those races, all those years. More...

Mountaineering has entered Ski Mountaineering Competitions - 04/03/2012

Last year I was fortunate to race in the World Championships in Europe, the birthplace of ski mountaineering. The elevation of the mountains there are about 3000 feet lower than ours but they are no less rugged. If anything they are more rugged considering they have glaciers and sheer rock walls. The main difference between racing here and racing in Europe is that the World Championship Race there included true mountaineering sections along rock ridges. More...

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Trip Report

Daniel Woods - 2012 ABS Nationals

The finals were a perfect show with incredible problems. I must say that this was the best finals I have competed in. The problems were all different styles and certain ones suited different climbers.

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Training

Derrick Spafford - Ultra Running Tips

With the recent growth in popularity of ultra marathons, there is great information available about all aspects of our sport. As a running coach I have noticed a few areas that people tend to benefit most from having objective guidance. Here are some things that you might want to incorporate in your own training.

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Mountain Cup 2012

Follow the 2012 La Sportiva Mountain around the country as we visit some of the best trails in the country while racers compete for a $25,000 prize package.