Ski Conditioning
Although this article is on the older side, this exercise program for ski conditioning still is pertinent. If you haven't started skiing yet this season, get going and follow the workout below to get in shape f... Read More...
Lessons of the Nearly Crippled
Lessons of the Nearly Crippled
by Andy Dappen It was DAD (Dawn and Dusk) Patrol Wednesday. Matt Dahlgreen and I had embarked on one of those trips our wives envision as a picture of Hell rath... Read More...
Prevent Overuse Climbing Injuries
A note from our editor: This is an article from Outside Magazine that may prove useful for rock climbers. Considering autumn is a optimal time for outdoor climbing, and indoor climbing gyms are beginning to re-... Read More...
First-Aid Lite
First-Aid Lite
by Andy Dappen (fact checked by Dr. Mark Shipman)
When trying to rid your pack of unnecessary pounds, the normal first-aid kit is worth putting under the microscope. With some scrutiny it’s act... Read More...
Sports Nutrition Made Simple
by Andy Dappen
Awhile back I listened to Maureen Boswell, a registered dietician and a health-fitness instructor, talk to Wenatchee High School athletes about sports nutrition. Maureen has written articles for... Read More...
MicroSpikes-Studded Tires for Feet
by Andy Dappen
It’s a transitional time of year. There’s not the usual snow pack for Nordic skiing, backcountry skiing, or snowshoeing, but enough ice on trails to make the slip-factor ripe for body slams. Kid... Read More...
Minimalists Guide to Wilderness First Aid
Photo: Helicopters aren't as much fun when you've got a broken femur. By Kalie Wertz I've recently come to the realization that I know less than I thought. While many fresh-out-of-college 21-yea... Read More...
Trekking Poles-The Why & The How
Trekking Poles - The Why and The How
by Andy Dappen
Should you walk with or without them? Certainly they’re not needed by everyone, but anyone with tweaks and/or injuries to the ankles, knees, hips, or lower... Read More...
Backcountry Pharmacy
In this suit-happy world, the author of this article preferred not to be identified. He's had first-aid training and is an experienced climber. He is not a medical professional.
This story and its recommendat... Read More...
Adjusting to Injury
by Molly Steere
Eight weeks ago, I ruptured my plantar fascia (the flat band of tissue, or ligament, which runs from the back of the heel and fans out to the toes). I had plantar fasciitis and decided to go to... Read More...