Multiple members of Mountain Trip, a climbing guide service based in Telluride, CO, were recently honored by the US Department of the Interior (DOI) for their heroics in saving a life on Denali, AK back in 2017. The guides were awarded the Citizen’s Award for Bravery at the Department of the Interior’s 76th Honor Awards…
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This summer we’ve had the opportunity to get to know some more members of our local community during both Telluride Via Ferrata and Rock Climbing trips geared toward our Latino peers. Through a partnership with the Sheep Mountain Alliance, Wilkinson Public Library and Tri-County Health Network, we learned that a whopping 30% of San Miguel…
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Written by Denali guide Marcus Bailado Climbing Denali is hard. The mountain doesn’t care who you are or what you have been through. It will push you further physically and mentally than you thought you were capable of. Sometimes we summit, and other times we do not, but every time we grow. Success on Denali…
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Well, it was a pretty epic season on the West Buttress of Denali this year! A record-breaking high-pressure system brought clear skies from the end of May through most of June, which ushered hundreds of climbers to the pearly white summit. The National Park Service reported a 70% summit rate this year, up from their…
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“The odds of summiting Denali are no better than a coin toss, but those who do it join a prestigious club–and guide service Mountain Trip has successfully helped roughly 2,000 people reach the highest point in North America during its 49-year history. Now, the Telluride-based outfitter is guiding adventurers to join an even more elite…
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In a piece for the Telluride Daily Planet, ski and alpine guide Maddie Crowell explains how she snacks for peak performance in the mountains. Check out her full piece here. Snack Often (aka avoid the Hanger) Snack breaks are arguably the best part of snacking. It’s important to snack well, but also often. Most…
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Reaching Baseline for Your First Backcountry Season with Kaylee Walden, Mountain Trip backcountry ski guide and avalanche educator The following is an excerpt from a Mountain Trip collaboration with SheJumps, in which our female guides share their tips and tricks of the trade. Visit the SheJumps blog to read the rest of the piece…
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Black Diamond Avalanche Kit Review with Chris Dickson, Mountain Trip avalanche educator and backcountry ski guide There are a number of tools to choose from when managing avalanche risk in the backcountry. In the video below, one of our avalanche educators and backcountry ski guides will walk you through key features of the Black…
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This just in from our guide, Fischer Hazen, on our 2021 Mount Everest team. I think I have found my new favorite high-altitude climbing boot. Full disclosure, I am a huge fan of La Sportiva, as their boots fit my feet well. I use them for all my shoe needs from climbing shoes to running…
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Training for Denali and Big Mountains Are you thinking about climbing Denali, but maybe not sure if you’re ready? Don’t be intimidated—it’s a big, cold arctic mountain, but with the right training, climbing Denali is an attainable goal! We realize it can be difficult to determine if you’re ready for Denali, so we’ll try to…
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