Found on the Island of Lost Toys
The Camp Flash Anorak may repel some style purists. But this unlikely hybrid-anorak has evolved into a go-to piece for our writer. He argues this piece should not be snuffed out by an unfortunate extinction event.
Category: Esoterica
Esoterica
For the more out there, hard to pin down pieces: Esoterica is their home. What exactly is Esoterica at The High Route? We'll know soon.
Happy Holidays
No matter what you celebrate, we hope folks are having a solid day.
Rewinding with the Handbook of American Mountaineering
Rewinding an old 1942 text in the Handbook of American Mountaineering and finding some simple and energetic illustrations. We are glad, though, the book’s ski carry techniques are relics of the past.
The Notes I Keep in my Backpack
What if?
That’s a question I ask myself every time I turn on my beacon. What if. What if I don’t come back?
Skimo Ain’t Uphilling: Bike Trails, Cat Roads, and Mountains
Lacking a local on-piste ski area to “uphill,” no problem: Alex Lee makes the training work in a terrain and conditions smörgåsbord.
