First ski descent of Castle Peak east face in Colorado, Lou Dawson shares his adventure from 1990 ski mountaineering in the backcountry.

Summer backcountry skiing on Notch and Galena Mountain, Holy Cross wilderness, Colorado.

News, 100 highest peaks in Colorado skied by Ted & Christy Mahon and Chris Davenport

Reviews of two books covering mountaineering accidents and emergencies, ‘Forever on the Mountain’ and ‘Exposed,’ cover alpinist decision making and gear choices.

Jordan White writes a tribute to his father Kip, who died in a climbing accident 9 years ago today, in this message from Denali.

f you fall while already moving downhill at speed, on steep hard snow, you will not be able to self arrest. Period. So read this and learn how to live.

Carl Dowdy and Matt Kamper complete skiing Colorado 14ers, they take time to do it right, excellent backcountry ski mountaineering.

New ski route on Capitol Peak north face, Colorado ski mountaineering.

Backcountry skiing Colorado fourteeners, Pyramid Peak ski mountaineering.

Pyramid Peak, Colorado, upper west face photo.