As we get ready for this week's 7th annual Squamish Mountain Festival, we're also very excited to be one of the main sponsors of the upcoming International Mountain Summit that will be held in Bressanone, Italy this October. It will be a week of alpine goodness, including podium discussions, walks, and the Arc'teryx Climbing Days where you'll get a chance to meet some of the world's best climbers and try our latest alpine gear.

While the summit itself is still a few months away, the National Geographic Photo Contest is already underway. This year's theme is "Mountain.Traces" and prizes include an Arc'teryx Softshell jacket and a variety of our t-shirts.