The Pacific Northwest has arguably the best hiking in the country. And anyone who has ever taken the opportunity to explore the territory is surely an advocate for hiking in the Pacific NW. It’s next to impossible to pick the top 9 Pacific Northwest Hiking Trails, but this grip of treks are supreme ambassadors of […]
Independence, that used to be the name of the game. We were all out there on the mountain for some sort of freedom, a pointless exercise of riding a mechanized steel Chevy-blazer-backseat to the top of a snow-covered peak, hill, knoll, whatever, and then riding some plank of resin and wood and metal back down […]
El Tunco, El Salvador – is quickly gaining attention as a safe haven for backpackers and surfers of all ages wanting to visit El Salvador. With incredible sunsets, amazing surf and lots of options for dining this town is a must-visit. I put together a list of some of the best places to stay in […]
Founded in 2005 by Kerry Luckey and Jason Remple, Stellar Heli Skiing is already a major player in the heli skiing world. And things don’t look to be letting up anytime soon. There’s a reason that the Kootenay Rockies were the birthplace of heli skiing and cat skiing. And that reason is the perfect powder, […]
Indoor rock climbing was born in England, which makes sense when you consider the fact that England has produced more legendary mountaineers than basically anywhere else, and that’s without any Yosemite/Eiger/Teton/Cordillera Paine/MontBlanc storied climbing meccas. On a recent trip to London, I had to get out of the normal family trip grind of restaurants and […]
Valhalla, a mystical place ruled over by the god of Odin. It’s where warriors go when they die, a heaven full of food & fighting. Each day the soldiers go to war and regardless of the outcome they come back fresh the following morning as if nothing had happened. An eternal groundhog day of sorts. Tucked […]
Through steep canyon walls, the mighty Snake River winds its way down the canyon to do its part in filling one of the most pristine mountain reservoirs in the region. Joined by the Greys River at the mouth of the canyon and partnering with the Salt River coming from the south, Palisades Lake Idaho Reservoir […]
After driving all night we arrived at a gas station in the middle of nowhere Nevada to pick up the drivers that would shuttle our vehicles hundreds of miles over the next few days while we floated the Owyhee River. My legs felt cramped from the 8-hour drive so I jumped in the bed of […]
“The New Taos Ski Valley.” Be sure to keep that phrase in the back of your mind for future ski trips and vacations. The New Taos Ski Valley does not mean longer lift lines, or more crowds, or changes to the Taos vibe. Taos Ski Valley Review Skiers and Snowboarders still take their morning tokes […]
Upon pulling up to the Selkirk Snowcat Skiing office in Meadow Creek, BC we instantly knew that we were in for something special. The staff welcomed us with open arms outside our car as fat flakes of snow fell from the sky. While the Selkirk Snowcat Skiing staff loaded our luggage into a van for […]