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Ridges and Roads Part 2
Ridges and Roads Part 2
Base Camp to Summit in 9:55: Tyler Andrews on His Everest Speed Record
Base Camp to Summit in 9:55: Tyler Andrews on His Everest Speed Record
Ridges and Roads
Someone riding their bicycle on a mountain road with peaks visible in the distance
Max Kilcoyne: Denali Trip Report
Max Kilcoyne: Denali Trip Report
Lea Mulligan: Cruel Jewel 100
Lea Mulligan: Cruel Jewel 100
Hiking Black Elk Peak and Nearby Areas
Mountain vista
Visit Black Elk Peak, two national parks, Devil's Tower and Mount Rushmore on your next big road trip.  Read more...
Maria Dalzot - Tips for Eating on the Road
Runner in La Sportiva gear near flatirons
Read these travel tips to arrive at the start of your next race properly fueled, hydrated and healthy. Read more...
10 of the Best Coastal Hikes in America
Hiker along the coast
Find a friend who likes long walks on the beach and get ready for La Sportiva's top 10 coastal hikes...  Read more...
Jon Glassberg - How to Climb V15
Jon Glassberg bouldering
Disclaimer: I have not climbed V15 … Yet. But, I am fairly certain I can. Here's a recap from France... Read more...
Maria Dalzot - A Guide for Race Eating
Maria Dalzot running in La Sportiva apparel
Implementing good fueling practices before, during & after races will optimize performance & recovery...  Read more...
Maria Dalzot - Eating to Train, Training to Eat
Maria Dalzot running
Running long distances means that diet plays a crucial role in providing the necessary fuel to train... Read more...
Climbing Tips - Placing Ice Screws
Ice screw in ice
One of the greatest challenges of leading ice is placing ice screws. Here are 5 basic tips to succeed... Read more...
Climbing Tips - Joining Two Ropes
Rope going through bolted chains
Learn best practices for joining two ropes together to rappel or top rope, and which knots are safest... Read more...
La Sportiva Factory - Behind the Scenes
La Sportiva employee making shoes
In the heart of the Italian Alps, there is a factory of 240 people who craft quality footwear by hand. This has been the La Sportiva family tradition since 1928. Read more...
Rannveig Aamodt - Shelf Lake Cirque Traverse
Rannveig Aamodt hiking down
We weren’t sure of the exact route, and we didn’t know how long it would take or how hard it would be Read more...
Projecting South Africa's Hardest Sport Climb
Paige Claassen sport climbing in South Africa
All outside factors played out in my favor. I showed up fit and psyched, but no dice. What happened? Read more...
Meredith Edwards - Let's Talk Training!
Meredith Edwards running by 'awesome' written into snow
As a runner, how do you get faster when you are already putting in so many miles and tons of vertical? Read more...