Hardwear Sessions

Fall has returned, and so has Mountain Hardwear's Sharp End Tour.

We all know that fall's crisp days and clear skies represent some of the best days for climbing, but jobs, classes, and other necessities of "real life" intervene. While we can't send the crags to you, we can send you two of our favorite climbers, Ed Viesturs and Micah Dash.

Live vicariously through Micah and Ed. Or use their slideshow as a launching pad for your own climbing adventures. And hey, we know that Ed and Micah are better than anything you'll find on network TV. Or even cable.

View the Sharp End Tour schedule and find a location near you.

To bring you the Sharp End Tour, we've teamed up with some wonderful local organizations:

• Bellingham, Washington: Western Washington University's Outdoor Center.

• Boise, Idaho: Boise State University's Outdoor Program.

• Eugene, Oregon: The University of Oregon, Eugene's Outdoor Program and McKenzie Outfitters

• Malibu, California: Pepperdine University's Campus Recreation Program.

• Riverside, California: The University of California, Riverside's Outdoor Excursions program.

• Tucscon, Arizona: The University of Arizona, Tucson's Outdoor Adventures Campus Recreation program, and Rocks and Ropes.