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Ice Ice Beta Podcast: On Making Technical Apparel in the U.S. with Bill Amos
Features

Ice Ice Beta Podcast: On Making Technical Apparel in the U.S. with Bill Amos

Bill sits down with Aaron Gerry of Ice Ice Beta to discuss our roots as NW Alpine, Bill's deep desire for hardship in the mountains, manufacturing apparel in the U.S. and the struggles that follow,...
Features

Product Focused: Neoshell Salopette

Since our inception, NW Alpine has always been product focused. We've searched out and created the materials, the manufacturing and the design elements that bring you the best equipment to get th...
News

Mt. Hood Climber's Guide

Finally, it's here, the long awaited Mt. Hood Climber's Guide! It's all there, held together by really great aerial photos by John Scurlock. Ge...
Features

Winter Climbing Roundup

Can't stop Dustin! Climbing Hidden Falls in Eastern Oregon's Owyhee Mountains  Despite the strange weather...
Manufacturing

Exciting Changes are Ahead

As the seasons are transitioning and we're all getting excited and ready for the snow and ice to get here, we're also making some big changes h...
News

Revelations Article in the AAJ

The 2013 American Alpine Journal is out and it includes a great article on climbing in Alaska's remote Revelations range. The cover photo is of Jason Stuckey by Clint Helander, and Jason is wearing...
News

Bozeman Ice Fest 2012

We had a great time at the Bozeman Ice Festival. It was awesome to meet a bunch of new folks and we're really excited that Prolite Gear is now carrying NW Alpine, they've got a great shop and if yo...
Events

Portland Ice Fest 2012 Recap

This years Portland Ice Fest at the Portland Rock Gym was off the hook (pun intended), with a bunch of free beer, good folks and Colin Haley smashing the competition! (Who thought it was a good ide...
Events

Portland Boulder Rally 2012 Recap

Alright, so once again we were at the Portland Boulder Rally, and once again they put on a fantastic event. As we all know, bouldering and alpine climbing may be as far apart on the climbing spectr...