Event Category: Social

  • Chances are you’ve an alpine climb wish list. You’ve conspired to some day repeat some of the classic routes of the greater ranges… maybe the Infinite Spur, or the Moonflower, or the Waddington Traverse… the possibilities seem almost endless. So how are you doing on that list? Making progress? Or have you found that you […]

  • BURIED IN THE SKY recreates one of the most dramatic catastrophes in alpine history from a fascinating new perspective. It is at once a gripping, white-knuckled adventure and a rich exploration of Sherpa customs and culture. For as long as Westerners have been climbing the Himalaya, Sherpas have been the anonymous experts – the unsung […]

  • Have you ever dreamt of running long distances? Pushing your limits? Well…you have something in common with Alan Thompson! Alan is a runner who enjoys a many types of running – road races, trail races, and long trail runs with friends. He has run a dozen or so major marathons including Boston, New York, Berlin, […]

  • Ingrid Backstrom Extreme Skier Ingrid Backstrom’s ski career has spanned the globe and all facets of big mountain freeskiing. A consistent podium finisher in freeskiing contests, she has appeared in 13 ski films. Since she started skiing in the Cascade Range of her native Washington, her thirst for the perfect run has led to descents […]

  • In 2009, at the age of 24, David Overall left the city behind him and headed North. He spent two years in the village of Tthenaago, a remote First Nations community on the banks of the legendary South Nahanni River in the Northwest Territories. He explored not only the river but its surroundings, making numerous […]