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What to do with time off?

In the guiding business, summer is a busy time.  The old adage “make hay while the sun shines,” is a motto that most guides I know live by.  It is not uncommon to work 20-30 days straight or even more....

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Eiger Nordwand

Eiger Nordwand from caroline george on Vimeo. While growing up, I had heard of the infamous Eiger North Face, but I’ll confess, it was mostly just some mythical mountain that I knew nothing about....

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Ski Touring Italian Style

What do you get when you cross WWI artifacts, four course meals, 12,000’ glaciated peaks, beautiful huts with Italian charm and ski touring? The Ortler-Cevedale range located in the Central Italian...

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Another Eiger Post

Just a few months back I posted a blog and video about the Eiger North Face so if you haven’t check it out have a look.  It seemed that climbing the face would satisfy my obsession about this mountain,...

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The Challenges of Parenthood: A new Father’s perspective

When I first told people I was going to be a father, most people’s initial reaction was to tell me how “you’re life is going to change.”  Some people even told me that my old life was “over.” For a...

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Outdoor Research “Warrant” Gloves

Gloves are one of the the most important, yet least talked about pieces of gear for ice climbing.  You need a pair of gloves that will keep your hands warm and still offer good dexterity.  Normally I...

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BlueWater 9.1 Icon Rope

I’m tied into a rope at least 250 days a year so I feel I have a good sense on what works and what doesn’t.  Generally speaking a skinny rope will be lighter,  handle better, have a lower impact force...

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Choosing the right boot

Since a lot of work I do involves Alpine objectives and summertime mountaineering, I get a lot of questions regarding what type of boots to buy.  Without exaggeration I spend at least 200+ days a year...

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Scarpa Rebel GTX carbon

I’ve been using the Rebel GTX carbon for about 6 weeks now, both guiding and doing some personal climbing.  I have probably logged about 30 days in the boots.  Bottom line is they are the best summer...

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Outdoor Research “Uberlayer” Jacket

If you are looking for an awesome insulating layer that wi ll keep you warm, breath and work alone as an outerlayer as well, look no further.  I got to use this jacket last season and it is great.  The...

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The Challenges of Parenthood: A new Father’s perspective

When I first told people I was going to be a father, most people’s initial reaction was to tell me how “you’re life is going to change.”  Some people even […] The post The Challenges of Parenthood: A...

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Outdoor Research “Warrant” Gloves

Gloves are one of the the most important, yet least talked about pieces of gear for ice climbing.  You need a pair of gloves that will keep your hands warm […] The post Outdoor Research “Warrant”...

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BlueWater 9.1 Icon Rope

I’m tied into a rope at least 250 days a year so I feel I have a good sense on what works and what doesn’t.  Generally speaking a skinny rope […] The post BlueWater 9.1 Icon Rope appeared first on Into...

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Choosing the right boot

Since a lot of work I do involves Alpine objectives and summertime mountaineering, I get a lot of questions regarding what type of boots to buy.  Without exaggeration I spend […] The post Choosing the...

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Outdoor Research “Uberlayer” Jacket

If you are looking for an awesome insulating layer that wi ll keep you warm, breath and work alone as an outerlayer as well, look no further.  I got to use […] The post Outdoor Research “Uberlayer”...

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Marmolada

The Marmolada: Tempi Moderni For married couples like Caroline and I, “dating” usually has an entirely different meaning. Throw in a child, and just the term “dating” itself is like a […] The post...

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Cogne Ice Climbing Weekend January – March

Introduction to Ice Climbing course Where: Cogne Italy, provides consistent ice year after year.  It is a cozy little town located above the Aosta valley about 1.5 hours drive from […] The post Cogne...

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Tab and Anita

Caroline, Thank you so very much for making this such an extraordinary experience for us. We appreciate your attentiveness, incredible expertise, and engaging personality – and hope to ski and […] The...

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Dr. Christopher C. Kaeding

Adam and Caroline, It was a great trip and as usual you two were phenomenal.  We appreciate all your efforts to maximize our time and experience in Zermatt.  Enjoy Norway […] The post Dr. Christopher...

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Max

Dear Adam thanks for 2 Great days with you in verbier. I enjoyed the Tours very much. Hope to Join you next Winter Again . Greetings from Munich. Max The post Max appeared first on Into the Mountains.

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