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http://www.amazon.com/dp/1938340310/?tag=mh0b-20&hvadid=7009909963&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_5ucn022klp_e I picked up a copy of a new book, The Calling: A life Rocked by Mountains, a autobiography of one of North America’s legendary alpinists, Barry Blanchard. What an adventure!  In the context of mountaineering literature, the body of works, in my experience, and I collect and read a ton of this stuff, really is concentrated on the European climbers with an emphasis on the Alps. With good reason; the Alps is really where mountaineering was born and evolved. Just google world class mountaineer, and while there are instances of North American’s the bulk of what is out there...

Mike Marolt, Shishapangma Pilot Camp, 2000 I stopped by the Colorado Ski Museum the other day to pick up some gear I used on the first American ski descent of an 8,000 meter peak, and looking at the skis and boots, it really brought back some great memories. But as I checked them out, it also came back loud and clear the advancements that have taken place in AT ski gear since we skied Shishapangma back in 2000. Back From the Archives, Ski Gear Used on First American Ski Descent from Above 8,000 Meters, 2000   Today, ski mountaineers take...

8kpeak is stoked to announce a new store located in Aspen Colorado.   This site will provide us with a fulfillment center for our online business, but will also have a full fleet of the entire Fischer Trans Alp AT lineup.  Skis, ProFoil skins, boots, everything.  Additionally, we are super happy to announce partnerships with The National Ski Patrol, PSIA, Wildsnow.com, and The American Alpine Club.   New products are arriving and while its still summer here in Aspen, we are looking ahead!  Check us out at 8kpeak.com.

http://www.amazon.com/Shishapangma-Expedition-Doug-Scott/dp/0246120134   I found myself stuck in the middle of tropical storm Billy Bob down in Mexico recently, and after finishing a handful of books on my kindle, I downloaded a book, “Shishapangma” by Doug Scott and Alex Macintrye.   The book was first published in 1984, but was published again in 2014 which to my delight included the digital version.  Having a connection to this peak with a first USA ski descent from an 8,000 meter peak along with my brother Steve Marolt and good friend Jim Gile in 2000, it caught my attention. I had tried to find a...

From our friend Dean Cummings at H2O Guides: H2O Guides just completed the 2015 Alaska helicopter skiing season, our 21st consecutive season of providing skiers and snowboarders with mechanized access to the extreme, remote backcountry wilderness of the Chugach Mountains surrounding Valdez and Prince William Sound in Alaska.  It was an odd winter in Alaska, with below-average snowfall in many regions.  Yet Valdez proved itself once again as one of the snowiest places on the planet.  The snow pack in the surrounding Chugach was average to above average in the regions we access.  After guiding here for the last 25...