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Ski the Himalayas, Season 2 - Out this Friday!
Ski the Himalayas Season 2 is releasing July 23rd. Explorers Ben Clark and Jon Miller return to 23,390' Baruntse for a second attempt at skiing from the summit in May 2010. The approach includes travel from the jungle of Kathmandu...
Jamling Norgay Carrying the Commonwealth Games Torch
Jamling Norgay carrying the "Queens Baton"   Mountain Hardwear Trekking Guide/Motivational Speaker Jamling Norgay was given the privilege to carry the Commonwealth Games Torch (The Queen's Baton) which was brought to Darjeeling on the July 18th, 2010 enroute to...
Topher Gaylord and Max King Hit the Trails in France
President of Mountain Hardwear & Montrail, Topher Gaylord and Montrail Athlete, Max King Tour du Mont Blanc | Day 1 By Montrail Athlete Max King Knowing how capable and tough Topher is I still thought he was crazy when...<p><a href="http://blog.mountainhardwear.com/2010/07/day_1_knowing_how_capable.html">Continue reading...</a></p>
Climbing, Camping, Music & Conservation
Mountain Hardwear is a proud sponsor of one of the greenest and most innovative festivals in New England, the 2010 Nor'easter is coming to Loon Mountain in Lincoln, New Hampshire this September 24-26. Climbing Competitions, Clinics and Music! View the...
Matt Moniz in Route to Hawaii for Final High Point
50 in 50 50 43 Days?!? Mountain Hardwear just received a call from the Moniz family as their plane prepared for take-off at LAX. By mid-day Hawaiian time, Matt Moniz and family will land in Kona and head to Mauna...
New Summer Camping Gear
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Alpamayo - First Blind Ascent
By Blind Adventurer Erik Weihenmayer Alpamayo Expedition | Photo Eric Alexander Alpamayo is a mountain that pulls at the heartstrings of all climbers. Even though I can't see it, I know that it is one of the world's most beautiful...<p><a href="http://blog.mountainhardwear.com/2010/07/alpamayo_-_first_blind_ascent.html">Continue reading...</a></p>
Matt Moniz - 48 Down, Two to Go
Mountain Hardwear Athlete, Matt and Mike Moniz on Rainier, WA Just under six weeks ago, on June 3rd , Matt Moniz , a 12-year-old middle schooler from Boulder, Colorado, summited 20,320 ft., Denali, the highest peak in North American...
Ueli Steck Honoured with Karl Unterkricher Award 2010
Extreme alpinist Karl Unterkircher was killed on July 15, 2008 during his expedition on Nanga Parbat. Friends, colleagues and relatives decided to set up a prize in honour of Karl Unterkircher. The "Karl Unterkircher Award" has been given away...
Ski The Himalayas, Season 2 on iTune 7/23
Explorers Ben Clark and Jon Miller return to 23,390' Baruntse for a second attempt at skiing from the summit. The approach includes travel from the jungle of Kathmandu to the challenges of alpine climbing in the Himalayas, also providing...