For me, climbing & art go hand in hand. I’ve been practicing these forms of expression as an equal pair.
Meru is considered the center of the universe in the Hindu religion & is at the head of the Ganges River, the holiest river on the planet.
This handmade true-twin, all-mountain splitboard with traditional camber features an aspen core, carbon-fiber beams, stainless-steel inserts, rubber-foil damping, state-of-the-art urethane sidewall, a Rockwell 48 edge, & sintered IS 7500 base.
"MERU" ON a SPLITBOARD CANVAS,
CREATED in the following sizes:
151CM All gone
155CM
159CM
163CM
Price: $750 USD
This lightweight ski features a poplar core with carbon-fiber & fiberglass layers, aerospace-aluminum honeycomb, & strong, ultralight paulownia wood.
"MERU" on a Ski Canvas,
Created with the following Specs:
LENGTH:
TIP:
WAIST:
105mm
135mm
172cm & 179cm
TAIL:
RADIUS:
WEIGHT
123mm
1700g @ 179cm
20m
The culmination of artist & craftsman Rob Dow's 30-year experience in the snowboarding industry, Vancouver-based Wired Snowboards operates at the intersection of art & technology, driven by creative & engineering mastery.
The beauty of a thing made by hand is dictated by the care put into it, & the volume of that care is what turns an otherwise ordinary thing into a gem.
Our job is to do our best on every single board. That’s all that matters.
Sweden-based Åre Ski Factory receives a regular stream of industry awards, such as the prestigious ISPO Gold Award.
The ÅSF manufacturing process is state-of-the-art & powered by 100% renewable energy.
Perfection is always the goal.
A speed wing looks simple, but this simplicity belies incredible complexity. The math behind each wing design is spectacular. It's a masterpiece of structural engineering.
What looks beautiful flies beautifully.
Ever get the urge to punch the volume up to 600 watts & travel at 140mph down a narrow gorge—while pulling 5.5 G's in the turns—for kicks [or no good reason at all]? These are your people. [For those on a different frequency, there's always golf.]
Advanced Shelter mountaineering photographer Quentin Iglésis lives & works in the mountains surrounding the Chamonix Valley, the navel of the mountaineering world.
His highest priority as a creator is to produce meaningful work.
Nature & art: what could be more breathtaking?
Professional snowboarder Jeremy Jones founded Protect Our Winters in 2007. Since then, POW has grown into a global network of outdoor enthusiasts seeking and supporting solutions to combat climate change.
A society grows great when men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.
Advanced Shelter is not so much a brand as an ever-evolving, project-based collaboration on a mission to elevate mountaineering gear through art and altruism, with creative partners joined in support of organizations committed to environmental causes.
Every medium is infinitely deep, & when you get to know them, they will let you go deeper & deeper, & it’s a thrilling, thrilling ride.
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