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King of the mountain

Conrad Anker is known for climbing the highest peaks in the world, but one promise keeps bringing him HOME.

King of the mountain

The climbing gear is sorted and packed, and Conrad Anker emerges from his basement gear room with Hyalite Canyon on his mind. He’s handled his morning business—a chat with National

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Separation anxiety

Tourniquets and the art of tyin’ one on

Separation anxiety

“I think I need a tourniquet.” I heard my mouth issue the unlikely phrase calmly, like asking for a glass of water. I’d been climbing, and just fallen a dozen

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Featured Location

Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

44.593279,-111.72923
West Yellowstone, MT (Other)
Category: Lakes and Rivers and Parks and Attractions
Activities: Hunting, Fishing, Boating and Camping
Description: The Red Rock Lakes Wilderness consists of 32,350 acres of high-country wetlands (elevations range from 6600-9000 feet) at the western edge of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The wilderness, designated in... » read more

Location Updates

  • Re: Rock Creek

    • Salmon flies!

    • on June 6, 2013
  • Re: Sheafman Point

    • Pretty much snow free as of Memorial Day weekend. Just a few minor patches near…

    • on June 6, 2013
  • Re: Bass Peak

    • SNOW REPORT FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 28th:
      This is a public observation from

    • on April 28, 2013
  • Re: Izaak Walton Inn & Resort

    • SNOW REPORT FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 14TH:

      Closed for the season.

    • on April 14, 2013
  • Re: Montana Snowbowl

    • Snowbowl closed a week early this season because warm March weather melted enough snow to…

    • on April 14, 2013
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Skiing Trapper Peak, Bitterroot Range

Jun 7, 2013

Being the iconic ski mountain in the Bitterroots, I try to ski Trapper Peak every spring. John LehrmanBlake skinning towards...

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Skiing MacDonald Peak

Jun 7, 2013

A descent of this classic mountain in the Missions takes good weather and the right conditions for an incredible day...

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The Stash - Montana Backcountry Skiing

May 28, 2013

What's better than skiing pow with your buddies? Nothing! Here's a video of my 2013 season skiing in the...

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ContourROAM Pros and Cons

Feb 5, 2013

I was pretty stoked to learn my significant other won a Contour helmet cam when the last Matchstick ski movie...

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The Boots that Changed My Life

Jan 1, 2013

I have been skiing in the same boots since I was in middle school. They aren't even good boots; they're...

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My Kingdom for a Pocketwatch

Dec 25, 2012

Gear: Casio F108WHC Illuminator wristwatch sans straps On my mountaineering trips, the following seems to take place every time:...

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