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Anyone aware of a large map of the mountain ranges in North America that lists the major ranges (Rockies, Appalachians) as well as subranges (i.e. Tetons, Cascades, Coastal Range, Chugah, Brooks, etc, etc)?

Not long ago there was a thread about talus, which is generally a feature that slows one's progress on mountain terrain. I have learned that vegetation can also be a hindrance - dense stands of aspen, willows, scratchy scrub, thorny bushes, etc. How about some examples of places where one changes one's route to avoid this kind of obstacle?

Just wondering here... I do "low" altitude mountaineering here in Brazil, independent, and even done it alone. I have orientation skills, I rock climb so I go (some of) the technical part down, backpacking experience yadda yadda, but the whole "snow and ice" world is all new to me, and obviously, coming from where I come, a completely new environment. I´ve climbed (high mountains) guided a few times, but it really bothers me for all ...

I can't believe its been 40 years since Dark Side of the Moon was released! The album is just as new now as it was 30 years ago
when I first heard it. I remember listening to the likes of Billy Joel, Gordon Lightfoot & Jim Croce before I first heard "Mother" back
in the summer of 1983. It was so unlike ANYTHING I had heard before.
Yahoo ACTUALLY has a decent article on the ...

As the title says, what is the best way to find mountaineering/climbing(/...) guides?

So I'm posting some random thoughts I've been having as I start to purchase gear for Denali. When it comes to clothing, I've been buying almost exclusively TNF stuff. Since a lot of the cold weather gear is so expensive I'd like it to serve somewhat dual-purpose. As in I can wear it while climbing and in public, for me at least TNF seems to fit the bill between stylish and useful. It seems like ...

The point of this thread is NOT to highlight great pages or good work, but rather to call out pages that were SPECIFICALLY USEFUL FOR YOU, and were a great resource for a trip you completed...

A couple weeks ago one member noted how unlikely it was that SP, or any other resource, would be a sole source of beta. Well, for me SP often is the only source I use. Only occasionally looking elsewhere. ...

Hey guys and gals.

Just had a few question about building my trad rack. I've been climbing Devil Towers on the belay end of the climb and looking to start leading the lower end routes. "Durance" 5.6 - 5.8.. 8 pitches.. crack. "El cracko" 5.8.. 3 pitches... crack. I've got some advise from a couple people I climb with. Already have 10 quick draws, Set of cams 0.3-3, 10 wire biners, 4 locking biners, 2 ...

link trip reports from other websites? I wrote up a pretty lengthy trip report on my recent climb in Mexico and would like to share as there might be some valuable data for others in it. I haven't spent much time here so I don't wanna upset the apple cart.

Thanks