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
Skiing & Snowboarding
- WildSnow - Lou Dawson's backcountry blog, the biggest and the best
- StraightChuter - Andrew McLean's blog, lots of expedition tips
- BobSkiing.com - Bob Akka's free-heel site, Sierra tours and photos
- 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
- AltaCam - happy people with way too much powder
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
California Ski Shops
- Mammoth Mountaineering - Mammoth Lakes
- Marmot Mountain Works - Berkley
- Tahoe Mountain Sports - Kings Beach/North Shore
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"
- USoutdoor.com - always seems to have my size in stock
- Black Diamond - rock-solid gear for hardcore climbing and mountaineering
- Patagonia - a serious and realistic commitment to environmental responsibility
- Gossamer Gear - outstanding ultralight hiking & camping gear
Mountaineering
- Summit Post - huge resource of user-posted climbing & route info
- Chockstone - Aussie site for climbers, lots of technical info and how-to
- The Mountaineers - publishers of the mountaineering bible, the freedom of the hills
Politics & Media
- The New Yorker - Irreplacable. Absolutely the finest reporting in America
- The New York Times - Whether you realize it or not Bob, the Gray Lady matters—a lot
- The Daily Dish - Andrew Sullivan's blog; intelligent conservative commentary
- The Onion - "America's Finest Newssource" offers razor-sharp satire
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

The Bridge to Nowhere
Mt. Whitney: The East Face
PCT: Onion Valley to Cottonwood Pass
North Palisade: the U-Notch
Mt. Whitney: Mountaineer's Route
Mt. Langley: Cottonwood Lakes Loop
Mt. San Jacinto: Round Valley Trail
Mt. Shasta: Avalanche Gulch



