This beautiful short film takes us on a quest with skier Drew Petersen, who set out to ski the highest peaks in all 11 of the states that make up the Western U.S. They include Nevada, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Idaho, Utah, Washington, Oregon, Wyoming, and Montana. In order to achieve his goal, Drew had to go to some great lengths, but as you'll see, those efforts were incredibly rewarding in so many ways.
Showing posts with label Wyoming. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wyoming. Show all posts
Video: Equal Footing - Redefining the Role of Women Climbers in the Wilderness
Head into the Wyoming wilderness with climbers Kim Havell and Julia Heemstra with this beautiful short film that comes our way courtesy of Osprey Packs. The video not only shows us two capable and experienced alpinists in their element, but gives us a glimpse of how female climbers approach the sport in a different way from their male counterparts. Along the way, the women reflect on their lives and what makes climbing together such a special endeavor.
Video: Mountain Biking Down Corbet's Couloir in Jackson Hole
Corbet's Couloir is a double-black diamond ski run in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Even for experienced skiers and snowboarders, it's steep, rocky slope is enough to give pause. But in this video, pro mountain bikers Cam McCaul and Casey Brown take on this iconic slope, attempting the first descent of the couloir by bike. As you'll see, it is a wild ride, with a skier in hot pursuit.
Video: Overlanding on the Morrison Jeep Trail in Wyoming
The Morrison Jeep Trail is a legendary overlanding route amongst off-roaders. It is a 22-mile stretch of road that crosses through the Shoshone National Forest and can test the nerves and stamina of even the best drivers. In this video, we join a team of overlanders as they embark on this epic drive, which pushes them and their equipment to the limits. If you've ever wondered why off-roading is so popular, take a look at this clip, which gives you some idea of the kind of adventures that can be had with the right vehicle in the backcountry.
Video: Mountain Biking Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Jackson Hole, Wyoming is one of the truly great adventure destinations in the American west. Not only does it offer great skiing and snowboarding in the winter, there are plenty of trails to hike and ride during the rest of the year as well. In this video we travel to Jackson with pro mountain bikers Curtis Keene and Jared Graves where they discover some epic singletrack mixed in with the breathtaking scenery that this part of the country is so well known for. Enjoy the video, but be warned: You're probably going to want to ride these trails yourself.
Mountain Hardwear Is Giving Away Free Campsites This Summer
The three campsites include Clear Creek Ranch in Northern California, Grand Tetons Climber's Ranch in Wyoming, and The Gunks in New York. Each is of these private campsites offer beautiful outdoor settings that are perfect for a short escape to the backcountry, particularly during the warm summer months.
Reserving the sites is incredibly easy. Simply go to this website and look for the location that you are interested in visiting. Then, select the dates that you would like to stay at that location, and check to see if they are open. From there, you can book the site absolutely free.
If the dates you are looking for aren't available, don't fret. Mountain Hardwear plans to open more dates throughout the summer, and will send emails to campers to alert them that they are available. Announcements of new open dates will also be made on MHW social media, including Twitter and Facebook.
You can find out more at the Mountain Hardwear Blog here.
Video: Wyoming Wildscapes
A timelapse video shot in the wilds of Wyoming? Yes, please! Thats exactly what we get in this 6+ minute short film below, and it is just as spectacular as you would imagine.
Wyoming Wildscapes II from Nicolaus Wegner on Vimeo.