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Ridges and Roads Part 2
Ridges and Roads Part 2
Ridges and Roads
Someone riding their bicycle on a mountain road with peaks visible in the distance
Maintenance and Resoling: How to Extend the Life Cycle of your La Sportiva Product
Shoe to be resoled on grinder
Manaslu Speed Record: Ty Andrews
Ty Andrews Summit Selfie
Anton Krupicka - R2R2R
Anton Running the Grand Canyon
Ridges and Roads Part 2
Ridges and Roads Part 2
A Ridges and Roads trip report from Caleb and Dan covering the route, the partnership, and the gear. Read more...
Ridges and Roads
Someone riding their bicycle on a mountain road with peaks visible in the distance
The idea is simple: link all four of Colorado’s Great 14er Traverses in a single continuous journey, traveling entirely under our own power from our front door in Boulder. Read more...
Maintenance and Resoling: How to Extend the Life Cycle of your La Sportiva Product
Shoe to be resoled on grinder
Simple rules to follow and practical advice from experts that will help you extend the life cycle of your favorite La Sportiva footwear products. Read more...
Manaslu Speed Record: Ty Andrews
Ty Andrews Summit Selfie
On Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 3:30am local time, Tyler Andrews left Manaslu Base Camp... Read more...
Anton Krupicka - R2R2R
Anton Running the Grand Canyon
This past winter, La Sportiva athlete Anton Krupicka ran R2R2R in the Grand Canyon. Here's his story... Read more...
Maine to Florida - East Coast Exposure
Trail Runner
With a stop at the highest point east of the Mississippi, 11 east coast trails for exposure-seekers... Read more...
7 Peak-Bagging Trails and Traverses Doable in a Day
Trail Runner
Seven iconic mountain traverses doable in a day, and by day we mean 24 hours. Headlamps at the ready!  Read more...
Urban Trails for the Traveling Runner
Runner crossing bridge
Run on the go with our guide to urban trails in 10 major cities where bike paths and greenways abound... Read more...
PT for Mountain Runners - Hamstring Tendinopathy
Two runners on the descent
Bullet-proof your hamstrings with this routine from La Sportiva mountain runner and DPT Andrew Fast... Read more...
Hiking in the United States, Region by Region
Hiker walking along lake
The variety of terrain in the United States makes for some incredible and unique hiking opportunities.... Read more...
PT for Mountain Runners - Ankle Stability
Two runners heading uphill
Build balance and strength with these exercises to protect runners' most vulnerable joint: the ankle... Read more...
PT for Mountain Runners - Anterior Knee Pain
Adam and friend running uphill
If you're having knee pain, look up the chain! Andrew Fast DPT shares two hip exercises for runners... Read more...