Mountain Flyer | Number 77 Print or Digital?:Digital Issue (PDF)

Mountain Flyer | Number 77 Print or Digital?:Digital Issue (PDF)FEATURES DROP BAR AMERICAN GRAVEL Before gravel specific events rose to popularity in the U. S. there was Iron Cross. Now in its 23rd year, this 60 mile, grueling out and back race is no longer the only one of its kind. Yet few have come to rival this East Coast staple. LEHIGH VALLEY In eastern Pennsylvania, deterioration of the local steel industry left communities in need of revitalization. Today, with the help of dedicated riders, non profit

photographer John Scurlock searches for a glimpse of the view that he'd always sought as a climber

Holly Yu Tung Chen shares memories of Doherty—from friends

[Photo] Andrew Chad

Writer Jeff Burke tells the story of Jack Bellorado

Off Belay Jeremy Collins shares excerpts from his latest book

she traveled to the Canadian Rockies to immerse herself in the wintry alpine landscapes that remind her most of him

What happens when you combine the year's freshest technology and more snow than ever before at a Cross Country Skier gear test

Yet the deaths of Rai and Tamang low-altitude porters have remained largely invisible in the media

Cruising Prince William Sound and the Chugach with the country's first boat-accessed touring outfit

Inside is a canvas top that flows into a protected soft anti-pill fleece lining

" says Steve Storey

we've profiled six standout photographers for an inside look at the inspiration and motivation behind their art