We found ourselves with climbers from all over Europe gathered together on the balcony of the Engelhorn Hut. Some drank beer, others stared at phones, most chatted, and all sat in discomfort as the record-setting …
4
How to Run Nepal’s Three Passes
This post is a follow-up on telling our story about running Nepal’s Three Passes in a day. The word is out, running Nepal’s Three Passes has become a thing. And, Chukhung is on the radar …
2
What to take trail running
The question, “What should I take trail running?” often comes our way from newer runners looking to expand their range. While it’s easy to give a snarky, “as little as possible,” that word little is …
1
How to Trail Run in the Alps
Each summer, it’s becoming more and more normal to see runners slaloming the hikers on the trails of the Alps. Trail running is continuing to explode. But while COVID’s impact on the racing calendar has …
4
Mountain Running Tips
This post is the conclusion to Running Mountains Instead of Races. Here in the Alps, or whichever mountain range you find yourself, there are a lifetime of peaks to climb. Finding the ones that inspire …
1
Running Mountains Instead of Races
As if the COVID pandemic wasn’t bad enough already, your race has been cancelled. Now what? Blow off running in exchange for more time spent online with fear mongering news headlines? No, now is the …
6
The Evolution of Light Alpinism
At some point, I just had to turn away and not watch. It was all too embarrassing. We’d just run into the Jungfrau Region’s Löbhorner, an easy, although chossy, rock traverse on a limestone ridge …
Mountain Strong vs. Gym Strong
For more and more people, mountain activities evolve from recreation to sport. With experience, climbers, trail runners and skiers start to take a closer look at their skills and develop ideas about what they want …
- Page 1 of 2
- 1
- 2
