Mountain Dispatches
Where we distill the noise into longer and short-form pieces.
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A First Descent on India’s Meru Central
Tiphaine Dupérier and Boris Langenstein pull off another small-scale big-mountain descent.
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2026 International Snow Science Workshop (ISSW)
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Issue 4 and a Fine Turn
Stratton Matteson on the cover.
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Public Lands and the Touring Scene
A look at proposed rule changes in the public lands space that could affect the touring scene.
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A Dhaulagiri Ski Primer
Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel eyes Dhaulagiri.
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Guides and the Law
A survey of how the law treats the guide-client relationship.
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Nanga Parbat+Red Bull+ Bargiel
It's Steep-Skiing Video Time with Drones and Red Bull.
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Blackbird Mountain Guides Fined
A Look at the CAL/OSHA Workplace Safety Citations and Violations.
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More Fallout for Blackbird Mountain Guides
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Rebooting for What Shall Pass
While a high AQI may be holding steady where you are, winter, in some form, will come.
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Andrzej Bargiel Skis Nanga Parbat
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The Dark Wizard Breaks Through the Noise
This four-part HBO documentary on Dean Potter shines.
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Tele-Kana: Standing Forward, Moving Sideways
During this meager winter, @wicknasty finds some bliss.
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Clinging to some SWE
For some, it’s time to scratch out some tours before the snow withers.
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Don’t Look Away: Bill Barron and Bliss through Discomfort
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Expeditions of a Different Scale
While scaling Everest may involve more overdue regulations, small-scale in the Greater Ranges is the preferred method.
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A Tale of Two Tours
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The High Route Journal: Issue 3 Lands
The High Route journal, our print offering, shines bright.
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Meteorlogical Spring Begins: A SWE Update
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Cutting Through the Noise with the Winter Wildlands Alliance
A conversation with the Winter Wildlands Alliance’s Policy Director, Anneka Williams.