Gastronomic Climbing with Tyler Karow: Stories of food, drink, and absurd ambition in the vertical world. From baking muffins and pizzas on portaledges to hauling a bell pepper up Fitz Roy, to climbing big walls fueled by nothing but wine, Tyler Karow shares stories of joy, mishap, and the art of caring way too much…

This course is offered by Northern Michigan University and the certifications held through the Wilderness Medicine Training Center. Wilderness First Aid course is designed for people taking half or full-day trips, those traveling with reliable cell phone coverage, and where outside assistance is typically available within a few hours. WFA courses are an introduction to…

The Michigan Ice Fest has always been a place where climbers can come and get a first look at the most innovative new climbing products on the market. Here’s a look at the latest greatest gear in ice climbing and beyond for the 2025/26 season! The X-Dream Ice Ax The X-Dream has been updated to…

It’s like they had the U.P. in mind when developing the Grade VII! For thriving—not just surviving—in the most extreme places on earth, our overhauled Grade VII Down Parka is more weather resistant and warmer than ever. It represents years of building, testing and refining between our designers and ambassadors, resulting in a belay and…

Our friends at Black Diamond have done it again! New this fall we had the opportunity to bring in a limited edition Pink Hyrda! These tools will be a fundraising project for the Mountain Muskox Mentorship, which offers circles of support for people who have been impacted by loss or trauma in the mountains. (Mountain…

Seems like we have another French connection! This will mark the second year of having a French athlete making their way to Ice Fest and we are super stoked about that! Make sure to make Mathieu welcome as this will be his first visit to the U.P.! Born and raised in the Southern French Alps,…