Archive for September 2010

Greg Vernovage says yes.  Check out how his Tahoma pack has held up after bagging several peaks in SoCal.


My name is Ty and I am one of the lucky contributing bloggers with IMG.  Here are some details about me and want you all to know I am very much looking forward to being a contributor on BeOutdoors.

Name: Tyler Gimenez
Where you call home

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Throughout the season on Mt. Rainier guides are constantly working on the route to the summit.  We are constantly shoveling, scouting and making variations.  From Camp Muir to the Summit there is almost 4300 ft of vertical relief.  With all the changes in the snow

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IMG Mountain Guide, Eben Reckord, brings the re-issued JanSport D2 expedition pack on his recent climb up Rainier Mountain in Ashford, WA.
“It’s getting to be that time of year on Rainier where were using ladders on the route,” notes Eben.


Name: Austin H. Shannon, 24 yrs. old
Hometown and where you call “home” today? Bend, OR
How long have you been guiding? 3 years
Where is your favorite place to climb? Indian Creek, UT
What do you do to train each season? Eat, Sleep,

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