Since I spend the bulk of my tent time operating the stove for snow melting and for cooking, I put lots of thought in my cook system. The...

We’ve covered feet… now hands. All too often mountaineers and explorers risk losing fingers and toes in extreme cold. Let’s see how...

Polar explorer Lonnie Dupre shares his hard earned winter survival tips of the trade. Here he explains his footwear for winter...

Dupre prepares for another winter climb. Mount Hunter (14,573 ft) is the steepest and most technical of the three great peaks in Denali...

There are unclimbed mountains in the Rockies? And only 45km from Valemount, B.C ., and Jasper, Alta. … really? YES! Exploration can...

First Attempt: March 12-14 2018 Within a week of deciding to attempt Jeannette Peak, after a thorough combing of topographic maps and...

Second Attempt: April 2-3 2018 We were lucky to have the flexibility to wait for another weather window for our second try; this time, as...

As goes with all exploration, there are multiple failures before success can be attained. In the excitement of pioneering this unclimbed...

I’ve never been so ready and prepared for an expedition as I am now. Everything has aligned perfectly including my fitness, the gear,...

A careful loading of the sled to make sure nothing is missing, ensure fuel is protected and won’t leek into food, and that the weight is...