Backcountry Blog
Expert tips for backcountry adventures and fitness for the outdoors
How to Train for Skiing
How to train for skiing It’s October, and ski season is right around the corner!...
Read MoreThe Ego in Adventure
Discovering true fulfillment in adventure: a journey through pain, reflection, and understanding the deeper 'why'...
Read More73 Year Old Summits Mount Shasta
Karen’s Remarkable Summit of Mount Shasta The familiar sound of the alarm on my watch...
Read MoreHow to Train for Backpacking
Introduction What You Will Learn Sport-Specific Training: Emphasize training tailored to backpacking to ensure your...
Read MoreCaribou Lakes Backpacking ⛰️
With over 600 miles of trails, chiseled granite peaks, countless pristine alpine lakes, and over...
Read MoreBecky Summits Mount Shasta
After 6 months of training, 40 training hikes, 265 miles, 85,000′ of elevation gain, and...
Read MoreMount Shasta Training Guide
Are you planning to climb Mount Shasta but not sure where to start? Our “Training...
Read MoreO.A.T. Community Meeting
You are invited to OAT’s Community Meeting! In this hour long collaborative discussion, we will...
Read MoreIsland Peak Summit
After 7 hours of climbing, we take our final steps on the steep summit ridge...
Read MoreEBC & Kala Patthar
An early morning from Lobuche and we were on our way up the Khumbu Valley...
Read MoreChola Pass
I opened my eyes at 5:30am. I immediately thought it was oddly light outside considering...
Read MorePerseverance at 15,400’
It has not been easy. 4 days of illness filled my mind with negative thoughts...
Read MorePlan B: Where Adventure Starts
As of the night before our flight to Lukla, no planes had been able to...
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