From the journal of Sterling Boin, “With that abundance of snowfall comes an increased risk of avalanches and the current risk levels are historic. While I am excited to get out there and give this my all, the message to delay is coming in loud and clear.” Sterling, you are making the smart choice … […]
Ski Mountaineering
From the journal of Sterling Boin: Tour de 14ers #1
We are proud to support Sterling Boin on his quest to ski all of the Colorado 14ers, self-propelled and unmotorized! We are happy that Sterling chose CAMP’s light and fast, core mountain gear for his quest. Read about his inspiration below where you can also track his progress on a live stream map. Click here […]
An Uphill Journey
Two years after an avalanche killed his best friend, Whitefish’s Joel Shehan has overcome a mountain of grief to enter the most difficult ski-mountaineering race in the world Thanks to the Flathead Beacon for a nice article and a chance to remember our good friend Ben Parsons. We miss you … Click to read the […]
Extra snow doesn’t stop Gaston, Taam from winning another Power of Four
The Aspen Times reports on yet another victory for the top skimo team in North America at the 2019 Audi Power for Four race in Aspen. Read the article at The Aspen Times »
Red Bull Der Lange Weg, the Alps ski mountaineering traverse ends in Nice
The Red Bull Der Lange Weg has come to an end in Nice, France. The long ski mountaineering traverse across the Alps from Vienna to Nice was completed by Bernhard Hug, David Wallmann, Philipp Reiter and Janelle Smiley and Mark Smiley after 1,721 kilometers and gained almost 90,000 meters height difference. Click here to read […]
Red Bull der Lange Weg reaches the foot of Mont Blanc
Red Bull der Lange Weg, the ski mountaineering traverse across the Alps: Bernhard Hug, David Wallmann, Philipp Reiter and Janelle and Mark Smiley have reached Courmayeur, Italy. If conditions are favourable, the alpinists will attempt to climb to the summit of Mont Blanc tomorrow. Click here to read the full post on PlanetMountain.com »
Red Bull Der Lange Weg: the ski mountaineering traverse reaches halfway point
For the last 20 days Tamara Lunger, Núria Picas, Janelle Smiley, Mark Smiley, David Wallmann, Philipp Reiter and Bernhard Hug have been traversing across the Alps from Vienna to Nice. While Núria Picas has pulled out of the Red Bull Der Lange Weg, the others have crossed the Spluga Pass and are continuing westwards. Click […]
Red Bull Der Lange Weg endures a tough first week
The report of the first week of Red Bull Der Lange Weg, rhe ski mountaineering traverse across the Alps from Vienna to Nice currently being attempted by Tamara Lunger, Núria Picas, Janelle Smiley, Mark Smiley, David Wallmann, Philipp Reiter and Bernhard Hug. Click here to read the full post on PlanetMountain.com »
Red Bull Der Lange Weg begins today!
The Red Bull Der Lange Weg got underway today at 10:00am. The ski mountaineering traverse across the Alps from Vienna to Nice will be attempted by Tamara Lunger, Núria Picas, Janelle Smiley, Mark Smiley, David Wallmann, Philipp Reiter and Bernhard Hug. Following in the footsteps of the historic 1971 Austrians Robert Kittl, Klaus Hoi, Hansjörg […]
Red Bull Der Lange Weg, the great ski tour traverse of the Alps begins
17 March 2018 is the starting date of the Red Bull Der Lange Weg, the immense ski mountaineering traverse across the Alps from Viena to Nice following in the footsteps of the historic 1971 Austrian team comprised of Robert Kittl, Klaus Hoi, Hansjörg Farbmacher and Hans Mariacher. An international team of 7 alpinists composed of […]
