Alpine trekking has become a top wellness activity. Let’s face it, climbing a mountain isn’t for everybody. The sheer thought of such a daunting activity can put the sweat glands into overdrive for ...

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Don't get me wrong, my favorite summer sport is mountain biking. To me, ...

Learning the ropes takes on a whole new meaning when you’re 55-feet in the air and clipped into one. Still the staff at Ripon’s new Alpine Climbing Adventure Fitness are determined to make rock ...

Several years ago, in the dead of winter, I skied into a random valley in the Canadian Rockies to alpine climb. At the time I had little money, was yet to be blessed with a gear-reviewing job, and had ...

Brendan Leonard has written a weekly column at his website semi-rad.com since February 2011, along with being a regular columnist at Outside. It was one of those weekends when everything went right.