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Mountains Are Awesome! - Feb. 2013

This month, we’re spotlighting Denver-based illustrator John Fellows. Nature and travel have inspired much of his captivating linoleum carving prints,...

Mountains Are Awesome! - Jan. 2013

Happy new year! For this first "Mountains Are Awesome" post of 2013, the featured artist is YOU! Here are our 12...

Valhalla

"When you’ve seen the season’s first great snow through the eyes of a child—you’ve known true happiness." Good work, Sweetgrass, it fully...

Mountains Are Awesome! - Dec. 2012

Even though artist Sonja Hinrichsen is "not so into making art that lasts”, we're glad this winter version of crop circles was...

2012 Holiday Gift Recommendations

We all know holiday shopping can be frustrating. In an attempt to make your holiday shopping season a bit more...

Mountains Are Awesome! - Nov. 2012

"Mountains are pretty awesome!" Berlin based Photographer Matthias Heiderich said it himself when he posted this essay entitled Excursus: The Mountains....

The Ukrainian Freeriders

Alpine Initiatives has been working hard over the past several years to develop an international network of friends and supporters....

Mountains Are Awesome! - Oct. 2012

"June 8 th1924…and suddenly he was falling. In the blink of an eye, George Mallory was off his feet. He...

Mountains Are Awesome! - Sept. 2012

Since embarking on our search, we've discovered a wide range of artwork by many talented individuals. This little nugget just...

Mountains Are Awesome! - Aug. 2012

For his retro poster series "Major Peaks of The Cascade Range", Illustrator Mitch Frey drew inspiration from the WPA national...

Mountains Are Awesome! - July 2012

UK based artist and illustrator Jamie Mills doesn't live in an overly mountainous region, but after stumbling upon his work...

Mountains Are Awesome! - June 2012

Summer is almost in full swing. It's time to swap skis and boards for hiking boots and climbing shoes! We...