Feathered Friends Blog
Aug 31, 2017
Fit for a King: Expedition Report from Mount Logan’s King’s Trench
Earlier this year, five climbers summit Canada’s highest mountain, Mount Logan, towering at 19,551 feet (5959m). While painting vivid moments of terror and gratification, Chris Rowat shares his experience climbing one of North America’s toughest peaks. Words and images supplied...
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Mar 21, 2017
Pumori, the Dream: Expedition Report
Himalaya climbing season is just around the corner and we are busy shipping down suits and jackets around the world. As those climbers prepare for their journeys, we wanted to share a trip report by Feathered Friends ambassador Erin Smart...
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Dec 05, 2016
Ominous: An Expedition to the Rolwaling Himal, Nepal
Earlier this fall, Feathered Friends Ambassadors Mark Pugliese and Nik Mirhashemi journeyed to the remote Rolwaling Valley in the Himalayas in pursuit of big mountains and new routes. Words by Mark Pugliese. Pictures by Nik Mirhashemi and Mark Pugliese. I...
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Oct 04, 2016
Skiing Alaska’s Mount Sanford
A trip report from AMGA/IFMGA Mountain Guide Jediah Porter. Jed Porter skiing perfect pow above the clouds on Alaska’s Mount Sanford. 1000 feet done, 10000 more to go! Photo: Meagan Buck Porter Human adventures are like caribou antlers; born soft...
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Sep 08, 2016
Sketching the Alpine Lake Wilderness
Earlier in the summer a Feathered Friends staff member embarked on a five day backpacking trip through one of the most spectacular regions of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Her goal was to document the trip through daily sketches of the scenery...
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