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Elk Mountain Grand Traverse: Preparation and Race-Day Strategy - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Elk Mountain Grand Traverse: Preparation and Race-Day Strategy

Paul Hamilton was an absolute Cripple Creek Backcountry Legend. He ran our OG Carbondale shop for 6 years and helped...
Mountain Biking Pre-ride Checklist - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Mountain Biking Pre-ride Checklist

Printable Pre-ride Checklist So you picked up a new mountain bike from CCBC or brought an old bike in for...
Mountain Running Packing List - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Mountain Running Packing List

As the snow recedes from the high country, we trade boots for shoes and take to the single track. While...

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Marble to Crested Butte Ski Traverse - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Marble to Crested Butte Ski Traverse

On April 13th I drove over to Carbondale to pick...
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Girl in a Ski Shop - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Girl in a Ski Shop

For the last five years I've proudly represented a minority...
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Ski Mountaineering in Mexico- Pico de Orizaba - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Ski Mountaineering in Mexico- Pico de Orizaba

When you think of high altitude ski mountaineering missions, Denali,...
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How to Heat Mold Your Ski Touring Boot Liners

Heat molding AT boot liners is a simple process if...
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Feeling the 'Burn- Blackburn Trip Report May 2016 - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Feeling the 'Burn- Blackburn Trip Report May 2016

“…The mountains speak in wholly different accents to those who...
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Spring Skiing on Independence Pass

Redemption on Grizzly Peak.   The Chute on Grizzly Peak...
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Ski Touring in Banff National Park - Wapta Traverse Huts - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Ski Touring in Banff National Park - Wapta Traverse Huts

My parents were a little surprised to see me arrive...
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Last minute gains: Improving Hip Strength and Flexibility - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Last minute gains: Improving Hip Strength and Flexibility

My 2015 trail running season was cut short in late...
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Ski Touring on Mount Hood, South Route - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Ski Touring on Mount Hood, South Route

If you love ski-touring and you haven't made a trip...
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Pearl Couloir Ski Descent Cathedral Peak Colorado - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Pearl Couloir Ski Descent Cathedral Peak Colorado

The Pearl Couloir is an amazing and aesthetic line beginning...
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In Search of Snow - Cripple Creek Backcountry

In Search of Snow

Searching for and finding snow in August in Montezuma Basin...
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Managing Persistent Weak Slabs: Presentation Debrief - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Managing Persistent Weak Slabs: Presentation Debrief

Click to view The first Wednesday of the month the...
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