Stephan Siegrist is a name you know when you’re interested in climbing, base jumping and slack-lining. And that’s exactly what his book Beyond The Element showcases.

In three weeks the second Abisko Ice Climbing Festival kicks off, and it’s set to be pretty amazing again. In case you’re still on the edge about going - I will give you plenty of good reasons to travel to the northern most Ice Climbing Festival!

I’m just back from my first ISPO, but first it’s time to look again at what our favourite ultralight gear cottages have in store for us in 2014. Like in 2013, Benjamin and me teamed up to present you the latest and greatest New Gear from the Cottages for 2014!