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  • Nikolai Schirmer and his band of mates take an early-light stroll into the hills. Photo: Vegard Aasen

    Story Time with Nikolai Schirmer

    Exploring the narrative arc in Schirmer's film The Greatest Ski Tour of all Time.

    By

    The High Route Editors

Latest

  • onX Expands its ATES Coverage

    And thoughts on risk, luck, and your mapping app.

    By

    Jason Albert

  • Discussing Stoves

    Be it a large-group expedition or fast and light traverse, we discuss stoves with the Gear Editor.

    By

    Gavin Hess

  • The “Hybrid” Glueless Skin Reglue Experiment

    By

    Barry Wicks

  • A newly released and welcome reference book about glacier and snow travel.

    Book Review—Glacier Climbing & Crevasse Rescue: Essential Skills for Snow Travel

    By

    Jason Albert

  • Andrzej Bargiel navigating the Khumbu Icefall during his ski descent from the Mount Everest summit to Base Camp on September 22, 2025. Photo: Bartłomiej Bargiel / Red Bull Content Pool

    Full Video: Andrzej Bargiel Skis Everest

    By

    The High Route Editors

Features

  • Entering the throne room on the approach to the Gasherbrums. Photo: Adam Fabrikant

    Part Two: The Mindset Shift

    Billy Haas on shifting the mindset when planning for and executing in the bigger mountains.

    By

    Billy Haas

  • Hans Kammerlander and Drawing Lines on Everest

    By

    The High Route Editors

  • Expectation management in the Alaska Range. Photo: Tyler Grundstrom

    Waiting for Sluffman

    Chasing terrain with patience.

    By

    Spencer Dillon

  • Sunset above Anchorage. Photo: Alex Lee

    The Fall is Here

    Alert: This is not a “best of” list. It’s just a list.

    By

    Alex Lee

  • This is fun.

    The Trouble with Fun

    Fun begets smiles, most of the time.

    By

    Barry Wicks

Gear

  • First Look: Spark+ATK Splitboard Tech Toe

    By

    Alex Palombo

  • We’ll try not to get wet as the Gear Shed podcast picks the brain of Glacier Black’s Shawn Breaux.

    THR Gear Shed Podcast: Crossing Over to Glacier Black

    By

    Gavin Hess

  • Review: Fozzils Snapfold Bowl

    By

    Jason Albert

  • Patagonia’s DAS Light Shorts. A lightweight piece for a big boost in warmth. Photo: Patagonia

    Review: Patagonia’s DAS Light Shorts

    Like a vest for the lower extremities.

    By

    Jason Albert

  • The old Barryvox S on the left, the new Barryvox S2 on the right.

    Review: Mammut Barryvox S2

    We spent last winter testing the updated Barryvox S2.

    By

    Gavin Hess

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  • Nikolai Schirmer and his band of mates take an early-light stroll into the hills. Photo: Vegard Aasen

    Story Time with Nikolai Schirmer

    Exploring the narrative arc in Schirmer's film The Greatest Ski Tour of all Time.

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