Archive - Aug 2010

Ethan Pringle, The Wheel of Life, and why grades can(‘t) be ignored

When I was 11 or 12 years old, I cared a lot more about grades than I do now. I was more (outwardly) competitive, especially around other strong kids my age. I think I said some pretty stupid and egotistical things back then. Luckily I can’t remember what they were.

17/08/2010 - News Read more

Beth Rodden's Long Road to Recovery, Part 3

This is the third installment of Beth Rodden's Long Road to Recovery. Read Part I here and Part II here.

16/08/2010 - News Read more

Emily Harrington and the Artist's Proposal, Part 1

This is a story about opportunities. Specifically, an opportunity presented to me this past April while I visited Antalya, Turkey. I was there for a month-long climbing trip sponsored by The North Face. I was excited, motivated to climb, and ready for an adventure. After Turkey, Sam Elias, Boone Speed and I planned to visit central Europe for another month: Slovenia, Austria, Italy, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, and wherever else we decided to go. Then, one afternoon in Turkey, I received a strange email.

11/08/2010 - News Read more

Canyoning : Eldorado Ticino

Ticino is the southernmost canton of Switzerland. Located on the southern slopes of the Alps, it enjoys a sunny, mild climate during the summer months and offers many water-based activities, including canyoning. The last ice age ended some 12,000 years ago and in its wake it left a multitude of fine, deep, smooth and fascinating granite gorges that today make Ticino one of the most renowned canyoning destinations in Europe. Over 60 itineraries

03/08/2010 - News Read more

Guidebook: the 5 routes to the Mont-Blanc

   The second edition of the book “Mont-Blanc, 5 routes to the summit” is available since the end of July. In this guidebook, François Damilano gives you the keys to enjoy this wonderful summit in all its alpine splendor.

02/08/2010 - News Read more