FIRST A NEWSLETTER, NOW A BLOG
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THE MSR ORIGIN STORY
MSR began in 1969 as a newsletter committed to improving mountaineering safety. Our founder, Larry Penberthy, was an engineer, professional inventor and lifelong mountaineer who dedicated himself to making the backcountry safer.
STORIES FROM THE EDGE OF THE WORLD
ALL REPORTS FROM THE TRAIL
![cycling the carretera austral](http://cascadedesigns.com/cdn/shop/articles/Pano2.jpg?v=1728852208&width=533)
The Carretera Austral by Bicycle: A Wild Ride t...
In Chile, they have a saying: Only those who hurry through Patagonia waste time. For any enthusiast of the great outdoors, it is one of the world’s truly great wildernesses—and...
The Carretera Austral by Bicycle: A Wild Ride t...
In Chile, they have a saying: Only those who hurry through Patagonia waste time. For any enthusiast of the great outdoors, it is one of the world’s truly great wildernesses—and...
![Cooking on Oregon's remote singletrack](http://cascadedesigns.com/cdn/shop/articles/DSC08809-1.jpg?v=1728852194&width=533)
A Bikepacking & Fly Fishing Journey on Oregon’s...
Explore the heart of Oregon, with tips for your first bikepacking adventure.
A Bikepacking & Fly Fishing Journey on Oregon’s...
Explore the heart of Oregon, with tips for your first bikepacking adventure.
![Bikepacking Seattle to Rainier Climb](http://cascadedesigns.com/cdn/shop/articles/24.jpg?v=1728852172&width=533)
Bikepacking Washington: A Multisport Adventure ...
Three days, 77 miles and 14,000 feet of elevation gain.
Bikepacking Washington: A Multisport Adventure ...
Three days, 77 miles and 14,000 feet of elevation gain.