When viewed from highway 395, 14,496′ Mt. Whitney and neighboring Day and Keeler Needles hardly stand out amidst their neighboring peaks.  In fact, from some places the surrounding peaks look higher and many passersby would never know that this jagged chunk of granite is the highest peak in the lower 48!  Nor would they know [...]

Tim Duffy, owner of our partner company, Pangaea Adventures, just arrived at Gulmarg, in Kashmir, India. He will be there for 2.5 months, teaching snow-safety to Kashmiri ski patrollers. Here’s what Tim has to say about the experiences since his recent arrival:

Just wanted to check in and say hey and that I’ve made it in.
Arrived [...]

Every spring in early May we start off our season with a trip to the Don Sheldon Mountain House. In the heart of the Alaska Range, with views of Denali, Mt. Hunter, Mt. Barille, Mt. Dickey, the Moose’s Tooth, the Rooster Comb, and much more, this is a spectacular place to spend a week! The [...]