FIRST A NEWSLETTER, NOW A BLOG
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
Off-Belay: Colombia Climbing
Climbing in the digital age presents a philosophical dilemma. With an abundance of information on the web regarding peaks, routes, and beta - the present day adventurer has a decision...
Off-Belay: Colombia Climbing
Climbing in the digital age presents a philosophical dilemma. With an abundance of information on the web regarding peaks, routes, and beta - the present day adventurer has a decision...
Off-Belay: Costa Rica - The Pura Vida Lifestyle
Entering Costa Rica offered a stunning visual of a country that chooses to cherish its environment. The aesthetics of a healthy landscape are obvious and this vitality seemingly permeated through...
Off-Belay: Costa Rica - The Pura Vida Lifestyle
Entering Costa Rica offered a stunning visual of a country that chooses to cherish its environment. The aesthetics of a healthy landscape are obvious and this vitality seemingly permeated through...
Off Belay: La Cueva del Aguila – Guatemala
Exploration in a pure sense is an elusive quarry. Men such as Shackleton , Cousteau, Norgay and Hillary picked some of the biggest and brightest fruits on the proverbial exploration...
Off Belay: La Cueva del Aguila – Guatemala
Exploration in a pure sense is an elusive quarry. Men such as Shackleton , Cousteau, Norgay and Hillary picked some of the biggest and brightest fruits on the proverbial exploration...
Off Belay: High-Altitude Mexico
After nearly three weeks of sun and surf south of the border, we were itching for some elevation and knew just where to find it. To the surprise of many,...
Off Belay: High-Altitude Mexico
After nearly three weeks of sun and surf south of the border, we were itching for some elevation and knew just where to find it. To the surprise of many,...
Off-Belay Americas: Home is Where You Park it
Among outdoor adventurers, rarely is one's vehicle simply a form of transportation. Instead, it often doubles as a storage unit and can even moonlight as a mobile hotel. For our...
Off-Belay Americas: Home is Where You Park it
Among outdoor adventurers, rarely is one's vehicle simply a form of transportation. Instead, it often doubles as a storage unit and can even moonlight as a mobile hotel. For our...
Off-Belay Americas: Climbing in Joshua Tree
As climbers, our path has led us from one crag to the next while we continue to push south to Patagonia. Two weeks in our route brought us to the...
Off-Belay Americas: Climbing in Joshua Tree
As climbers, our path has led us from one crag to the next while we continue to push south to Patagonia. Two weeks in our route brought us to the...