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November 10, 2009
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After a tumultuous couple nights at sea, the Clipper Adventurer reaches a new continent: Antarctica. Following that, writer Sam Bass takes the most scenic ski runs of his life.
November 10, 2009
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On board the Clipper Adventurer, the crew departs Argentina and sets anchors on the shores of Argentina. A gallery of images by photographer Adam Clark and writer Sam Bass.
November 9, 2009
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Sam Bass, aboard a ship en route to Antarctica, on avoiding sea sickness, royal albatrass, and Cape Horn.
November 6, 2009
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The mission: Ski a big, bad hunk of Himalayan rock. And do so without as much as a slip. Because here, deep in Nepal a day's walk from the nearest human being, the consequences of a mistake are too high to even think about.
November 6, 2009
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Four Americans traveled to Nepal to ski some massive peaks. Here is their journey, told in images shot by Devon O'Neil. To read about the trip, go to skiingmag.com/nepal.
November 6, 2009
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Pro freeskier Ingrid Backstrom recently climbed and skied China’s Redommain with photographer Jimmy Chin and North Face teammates Kasha Rigby and Giulia Monego. We spoke to her about base camp, skiing on belay, and urine bottles.
Destinations | Backcountry | China | Athletes | Ski Culture | Fondue Party
November 6, 2009
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Keeping up with the Warren Miller Crew and preparing for Embarkation, the moment we've been waiting for all week (and all year, for those of us who were part of last year's aborted attempt).
November 6, 2009
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En route to Antarctica, the crew spends some time at the tip of the world: Ushuaia, Argentina. Here are some photos from photographer Keoki Flagg and writer Sam Bass.
November 5, 2009
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You want to explore the backcountry. But first you need to take an avalanche awareness class. But how do you find a good one? For starters, don’t Google “avalanche education.” Here are six other tips from Dale Atkins, of the Alpine Rescue Team and Recco.
November 4, 2009
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On day 26 of a ski-mountaineering expedition to Nepal, the crew takes their first turns. Writer Devon O'Neil likens this to how a bear must feel when he finds his first unlocked dumpster after a winter of hibernation.
