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News

Mind over Mountain: Andreas Fransson’s Story.

Remembering Liz Daley: 1985 - 2014.

Paige ponders How Do You Define Victory?.

Welcome to Utahlorado.

Check out the trekking-lite-store.com Sale.

Mountain Laurel Designs launches the M Quilt.

Its Fleece Time at Bergzeit.co.uk!

For 72 Hours only you get Free 2-Day Shipping on Orders Over $50 at Backcountry.com till October 14th.

Chad on why he hikes.

And Amy visited Bonsai Cycle Works in Tokyo.

Stylish into the autumn with Chillaz and Patagonia.

Trip Reports

Road to Yomogitouge. [Japanese]

Matterhorn North Face, Schmidt Route.

Uli visits the Messner Mountain Museum Ripa in Bruneck [German]

Adam visits The Subcontinent Wrangellia.

Rene goes up the Watzmann Ostwand. [German]

Part 3 of the Planeta Packraft Packrafting Expedition trip report is online.

Great crag report from Chris about Climbing in Saint Leger, France.

Fastpacking the Shiranesanzan in 2 days. [Japanese]

Angelica writes and gives tips from her Wanderurlaub im Allgäu. [German]

Trekking in the Massif Lagazuoi. [Polish]

Perseverance of fear.

Jörgen enjoys the Glory Days on his Brooks Range Vacation.

Tattler Creek and Climbing Sable Mountain.

With the packraft through the Entenlochklamm. [German]

Chris on the time Iceland almost killed him.

Eastern Enchantment on the Top Biking Trail 3, Montenegro.

Roger hikes the E6 from Korsør to Hvalsø.

Jonathan enjoys New England.

裏銀座縦走. [Japanese]

Willem is preparing a hiking & packrafting traverse of New Zealand’s South Island.

James climbs a mountain 200 km north of the Arctic Circle.

John hikes around Martindale.

Alex enjoys the gift of impermanent permanence.

上高地ー立山室堂ファストパッキング. [Japanese]

Gear Reviews

Phil is falling in love with bivvying.

Build A Wall For Ice Climbing Training.

Amy reviews the Bullitt Electric Assist Cargo Bike.

The H.M.E system Pouch looks like a smart stuff sack!

Jacob takes a look at the Solio Bolt.

Matthew on the Trouble with TrailStars.

Joe on th gear used while riding the Tractor Road.

Got a new GoPro? The visit the GoPro Tutorial Channel to learn how to get the best out of it!

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