The Natural spot to go climbing in Montana

Published 2011-06-16
The day was perfect with rainy weather being blocked by the Paradise Valley Range plus sunny weather offering a cool breeze. We got about 5 pitches in for the day, taking it easy as we had a new puppy in our hands, making her “less than a hand count” trip out to the crag’s. This […]

Georgia on my mind….

Published 2011-05-17
Georgia is a curious place, especially for the mountain-minded. Not the Georgia of peaches and the American South. This is the Republic of Georgia that straddles Europe and Asia, the Georgia of the former USSR, the Georgia that’s home to the Caucasus Mountains: an incredibly unique East-West range of nearly endless, and largely unexplored, vertical. […]

Uganda Orphans Fund

Published 2011-05-11
It’s been less than 12 months since my last trip to Uganda, and I find myself jarring along in a Land Cruiser, camera in hand, headed through the northern town of Gulu with a small team. 15 days into this film trip and it’s been an awakening. This is my third trip to the north, […]

Winter Wonderland Adventures with the Naya Nuki

Published 2011-05-04
Snowshoeing up to Fairy Lake with friends Nathan and Tim, along with two snow-loving and energetic dogs, Cassidy & Mac, we headed straight into the face of the Chinook winds. I was glad to have the Naya Nuki pack upon my back keeping me warm, while also holding snacks & electrolyte drinks to keep me […]

Droppings

Published 2011-04-19
My introduction to antler hunting was a parody. Seventeen elk sheds the first year and ten the second led me to think I had found a honey hole. Assuming the following years would produce equally high yields I sold many of them to a local chandelier builder. $350 was the reward – I had hoped […]

Shed Obsession

Published 2011-04-10
As the landscape changes from a fresh blanket of snow to a green world of new life it becomes harder for us as sportsmen to fill the obsession of being in the outdoors. It seems like yesterday we were climbing into our tree stands and settling in behind our spotting scopes in hopes of pursuing […]

Ryan Walters’ journey through the Freeskiing World Tour

Published 2011-04-05
“Freeskiing” started in the 80’s as a way to defy the rules, take the sport in new directions, and generally have a blast. Not much has changed in 31 years, and skiing is progressing faster than ever, thanks in part to contests and the development of freeskiing as a professional sport. The Freeskiing World Tour […]

Cooke Pt. 2

Published 2011-03-28
After spending a long weekend in Cooke, I was beckoned once again by the scale and availability of its spectacular objectives. I couldn’t get the images of some of those lines out of my head and was fortunate enough to be able to load up, once again, and drive south. This time, with a solid […]

Cooke Pt. 1

Published 2011-03-16
If there is a heaven, I think it might be near the NE entrance to Yellowstone.. On another random Wednesday evening, Brad and I planned a quick and dirty trip south to rip big lines in classic Montana fashion. The Tacoma adorned with my old Summit 700, a case of PBR, winter bags and a […]

Sorry Bro

Published 2011-03-14
Something awesome happens when you finally decide to go for something you’re really passionate about. Starting President’s day weekend, I embarked on the best vacation of my life…snowboarding for 3 weeks straight. Equipped with my new fuze pack, along with a demo blackjack avy bag from Mystery Ranch, I began my assault at Snowbowl in Missoula. […]