The Alpine Report

01 Sep 2026 Tetons Trail Running Trip Reports

The Enclosure: High Altitude History and Ancient Views on the Grand Teton

High-altitude history on the Grand Teton. A 6,844 vertical foot jaunt up the North Fork of Garnet Canyon to explore the ancient 13,208-foot stone Enclosure, peer into the Black Ice Couloir, and survey the upper mountain.

Summit of Prospectors Mountain Grand Tetons

25 Aug 2026 Trail Running Tetons Trip Reports

Prospectors Mountain: High Plateaus and Rimrock Lake in the Southern Tetons

Off-trail exploration in the Southern Tetons. An 18-mile push past Phelps Lake and up Open Canyon to gain the high, moon-like plateau of Prospectors Mountain and the hidden overlook above Rimrock Lake.

18 Aug 2026 Trail Running Switzerland Trip Reports

Beyond the Glacier: A 5,000 Vertical Foot Power Climb to the Mischabelhütte

A 5,000 vertical foot power climb directly above Saas-Fee. Trading summer ski coaching for mountain running to tackle the steep switchbacks, iron ladders, and exposed via ferrata of the Mischabelhütte.

Fremont Peak and Island Lake Wind Rivers

11 Aug 2026 Wind Rivers Trail Running Trip Reports

Fremont Peak and a 34.5 Mile Return to the Wind River Range

Tackling Wyoming’s third highest peak in a single 34.5 mile day. Pure high-country mountain running from Elkhart Park to the narrow granite fin of Fremont Peak.

04 Aug 2026 Bighorns Trail Running Trip Reports

Wyoming’s Giant: Unlocking High Prominence and Perfect Skies on Cloud Peak

My favorite trail run of the year. A 23-mile single-day push up the highest, most topographically prominent peak in the Bighorns, navigating pristine alpine lakes, frozen early-morning snowfields, and huge summit exposure.