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The Hardshell Jacket: Time to Scale Down

Sep 11, 2024

Hardshell options are many—so, too, are the feature sets. Maybe it’s time to embrace our inner alpinists and embrace the minimalist hardshell.

THR Podcast Episode 15: Dropping in with Cody Townsend

Sep 10, 2024

Cody Townsend, a multi-dimensional skier (and person), brings his insight to the ski mountaineering realm.

Are We There Yet?

Sep 9, 2024

Termination dust outside Anchorage. The end of summer means the start of something else for backcountry skiing.

Avalanche Education: Learning the Basics and Brushing up

Sep 6, 2024

A wildfire near you. High AQI. A lingering Sumer. It’s an excellent time to revisit some of the avalanche education basics (and more advanced concepts) before snow flies and sticks to the ground.

Gear We’re Excited to Use in the Hills

Sep 4, 2024

Some of the gear catching our attention: La Sportiva boots, a Tarp Tent 4-season tent, and three pieces from Edelrid.

The THR News Roundup: Early Sept. Edition

Sep 3, 2024

In this installment of the backcountry news beat, we provide some updates on G3’s financial restructuring and feature a new ski film with lots of type II fun.

THR Podcast Episode 14: Embracing Unknown Outcomes

Sep 2, 2024

As we open up year two at The High Route, emerging from our late summer slumber, it’s time to cue up the podcast. Episode 14 is all about reflecting on year one and diving into the print scene.

Consider this the clarion call for the preseason backcountry gear once-over. It is the pre-season gear check. You might as well make it count now–nobody likes a gear failure. We’ll go in the order of boots, bindings, skis, skins, and poles.