Links

Links

The best of the w3 backcountry

Avalanche Resources

• Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center - new source for current East Sierra Avy info!
• Forest Service National Avalanche Center - loads of info + interactive backcountry tour
• Mt. Shasta Avalanche Center - current weather and conditions

Sierra Guides & Education

• Sierra Mountain Guides

Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding

• BobSkiing.com - Bob Akka's free-heel site, extensive Sierra tours and photos
• WildSnow - Lou Dawson's backcountry blog, the biggest and the best
• Ski Mountaineer.com - Amar Andalkar's site, emphasis Cascades.
• BigLines - hipster snowriding site; active forums, great trip reports plus feature articles
• AlpineTouring.com - fascinating international tours, and a solo ascent of Aconcagua
• TelemarkTips.com - feature-rich backcountry skiing e-zine, emphasis tele

Backcountry Forums

• The Backcountry - great source for current Sierra conditions and inspiring trip reports
• Couloir Magazine - Couloir Magazine's well-moderated forums
• Teton Gravity Research - raucous, profane gathering of fellow fanatics
• Splitboard.com - Splitboarders need love, too. Another great online community
• Whitney Portal Store Message Board - great source for South Sierra info

Gear Links

• Amazon.com - yes, this online giant sells gear—and of course books, books, books
• Altrec.com - free shipping on orders of $45 or more
• Backcountry.com - dedicated to being "the best online retailer selling the best gear"
• REI.com - join the co-opt and earn a yearly dividend
• Black Diamond - rock-solid gear for hardcore climbing and mountaineering
• Patagonia - maker of the world's best fleece, with a serious and realistic commitment to environmental responsibility
• Gossamer Gear - outstanding ultralight hiking & camping gear

General Mountaineering

• BackPacking Light - 'home to most fanatic pound-shedders on the planet,' a rich resource for losing all that extra weight
• Chockstone - Aussie site for climbers, lots of technical info and how-to
• The Mountaineers - publishers of the mountaineering bible, the freedom of the hills
• Summit Post - user-posted climbing & route info on thousands of summits worldwide

Politics & Media

• The New York Times - Times Select? Damn you, Arthur Sulzberger!
• The Daily Dish - Andrew Sullivan's blog; intelligent conservative commentary
• The Onion - "America's Finest Newssource" offers razor-sharp satire
• The Washington Post - the source for inside-the-beltway reporting

Special Links

• My Alamy Homepage - my stock photography gallery at Alamy.com
• California Stock Photo - Huge selection of California images, including some of mine
• Andrew Lewicky Photography - my dedicated photography site
• Broofa.com - my best friend's blog, offering thoughtful musings—if you're lucky
• Post Secret - secrets of the soul, sent via postcard
• Gonads and Strife - last but certainly not least

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