Reviews

I’ve been a ski guide for 17 years. Now, 30 years after my first day climbing, I’m taking my first real rock course.

I found my home in San Diego, partly for El Cajon’s 450-foot block of granite. These are the climbs I’d start you on.

If the idea of sailing emerald seas, climbing untouched crags, and spending nights under the stars appeals to you, Sardinia is the answer.

40 trips up Denali taught me that nothing prepares you for the long days. Find out how I suffer with a smile.

For me, The ADKs are the Northeast’s climbing gem hiding in plain sight—an impressive feat for a park the size of Vermont!

I walked the Via Dinarica for 59 days, a trail as raw as nature gets. Now, I’ll reveal what it taught me.

The name Mont Blanc still sends shivers up my spine, and here’s how 6 days via the Goûter get you to the top.

Clients tell me, “We want a challenge.” Aconcagua, a 23,000-foot (7,010 m) giant, delivers.

Rushing rivers by day, homemade meals by night; the Alpe-Adria Trail is how I escape the world.

The Canadian Rockies are my home, and I use them to turn nervous climbers into confident alpinists.

Add a pool, a carousel, and even a zoo to a day hike, and I call it a perfect weekend. That’s Bear Mountain.

If Park City’s snow is the best on earth, so is its dirt. I’ll show you 450+ miles (720 km) of it.

I never know what El Choro has in store for me, and after all these trips, that’s exactly why I keep coming back.

Join me in Kalymnos for your best adventure yet, where climbing, yoga, community and culture come together in this epic week-long retreat!

In Squamish I can hike at sunrise, climb in the afternoon, and paddle in the evening, then do it all again tomorrow.

If you want to climb in this iconic high country, you’ll be competing against the mountains, the weather and time itself.

Mountain guiding was born in Chamonix in 1821. I’m a sport climber who came to see what all the fuss was about.

Flowy singletrack, big berms, insane technicals: I made Northeast Kingdom my home for the riding, and you’ll see why.

46 km (28 mi), a 4,750 m (15,584 ft) pass, 4 days. I’m a second-generation guide, and I’ll tell you how to prepare.

Clear Creek Canyon is the best backyard a Colorado climber could ask for, and this is where I’d start.

Annapurna is named after the Hindu goddess of food and nourishment. For me, the trek feeds the soul and heals the mind.

I only started climbing in my early fifties. Here’s how I stood on top of Everest.

Close views of the mighty Mont Blanc reveals scenery that changes by the minute and cuisine that changes almost as quickly.

With over 600 sport routes to choose from, find out what makes El Potrero Chico one of the best big wall climbing destinations in the world.

Experiencing the east coast from Georgia to Maine on foot is something I’ll never forget.

Looking to take your first crack at thru-hiking? This 310-mile long trail in Minnesota might be your best bet.

The Faroe Islands have 779 islands, islets, and reefs, and only 17 are inhabited. I sailed between them to hike.

You’ll discover a treasure trove of lakes and lagoons hidden in the clouded, desolate peaks of El Chaltén.

After 15 years as a ski guide, I’ve stayed in many B.C. lodges. At one, 120 cm (4 ft) of snow in a week is the norm.

Aspen backcountry is no laughing matter, but even beginners can gain bragging rights for bagging peaks on Colorado’s Elk Mountain Range.

If you’re looking for stoke, you’ll find it in Revy.