...is ready for the journey into winter, with logs stacked for the stove, summer's tales loaded into the archives and a host of all-new stories (in video, audio and the written word) from our friends and ambassadors up in the mountains and out on the water.

The Tin Shed…

...once was home to the whole company. Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia’s founder, forged his pitons in here. The rest of us drilled hexes, assembled ice axes, or inspected rope (or slacked off when the surf was up). The Tin Shed still stands – and stands for all we hold close and dear, though there are more of us: for great clothes and gear, guaranteed, and a love of wild places. Come join us...

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Beyond the Mountain NEW (audio slide show) - In conjunction with the release of his new book, Beyond the Mountain, Patagonia alpine ambassador Steve House shares photos and talks about some of the most influential and important climbing partners he’s had throughout his career.

The Dirtbag Diaries NEW (podcast) - This is what adventure sounds like. Started in 2007 by freelance writer Fitz Cahall, The Dirtbag Diaries has grown into the most beloved outdoor podcast on the Internet. Listen to four of our favorite episodes here or download them for your next run or road trip.

Photo Documenting 180° South NEW (audio slide show & video) - When surfer, climber and photographer Jeff Johnson traveled from California to Chile in 2008 he was retracing the trip that Yvon Chouinard and his friends made 40 years earlier and chronicled in the film Mountain of Storms. Here, Jeff shares some photos and stories from the journey that will soon be depicted in 180° South.

Hard Sayin’ Not Knowin’ NEW (audio slide show) - Kate Rutherford has climbed rock from California to Alaska to Namibia, but recently found some of alpinism’s finer points – smearing in crampons and placing gear in ice-choked cracks – to be an entirely new story. She and Mikey Schaefer, set a new route on Aguja Guillaumet and, with Dana Drummond, made their way up Poincenot and Fitz Roy.

Freedom to Roam NEW (audio slide show, video & field report) - We continue our call for Freedom to Roam – Patagonia’s current environmental campaign. To further understand this complex issue, we present two specific examples: an aquatic corridor in the Pacific Northwest and the arduous terrestrial migration of the Teton pronghorn.

Lynn Hill at Hueco Tanks NEW (video) - Patagonia climbing ambassador Lynn Hill spent part of her winter bouldering at Hueco Tanks. Says Lynn, “For me, the most relevant factor in my ability to perform well on the rock has to do with my love of climbing. After nearly thirty years of climbing, I still love to do it whenever possible!”

Patagonia Goes Down Under NEW (audio slide show) - In March 2009, after opening the new Patagonia store in Torquay, Australia, a crew from Patagonia Ventura headed out on Wayne Lynch’s 50-foot catamaran Nalukai to explore a few remote waves in Victoria. Patagonia staff photographer Tim Davis sent some of his favorite shots to Wayne for his off-the-cuff take on the trip photos.

Climbing in Namibia NEW (slide show & video) - Patagonia climbing ambassadors Majka Burhardt and Kate Rutherford, along with fellow climber Peter Doucette, photographer Gabe Rogel and filmmaker Chris Alstrin, spent a month exploring the Republic of Namibia for new routes on unclimbed rock and cultural connections with the indigenous Himba people.

Patagonia® Wetsuits NEW (video) - Dan Malloy wore Patagonia wetsuits in Iceland, Keith Malloy took them to southern Chile, Mary Osborne spends entire days on the water in hers and Wayne Lynch surfs the cold waters off of Victoria, Australia in his. Get their takes and hear from the designer about what makes Patagonia wetsuits stand out.

Backcountry Stashes NEW (video) - Hike along with Trevor Hiatt as he focuses on the Wyoming backcountry and endless skiing fun to be had there in Wyoming Triumph: A Skier’s Perspective. Then, head to the wilds on the border of Alaska and British Columbia with Stephan Drake for some deep powder turns in Before Cloudmachine.

Free South Africa NEW (slide show & video) - The Belgians are back. Join Patagonia ambassadors Nico Favresse and Seán Villanueva – with mandolin and tin whistle in hand – and photographer Ben Ditto on the Central Tower of Torres del Paine for more extreme jamming and the first free ascent of the East Face via the South African Route.

Signatures NEW (video) - From the gold leaves of fall to the pink cherry blossoms of spring, Sweetgrass Productions traveled deep into the hardwoods of Hokkaido, Japan for their new film Signatures – 100% human-powered riding in all snow-sliding styles: board, noboard, ski and drop-knee. Watch the trailer and an excerpt on Patagonia ski ambassador Taro Tamai.

Pirates of the Flats NEW (slide show & video) - Pirates of the Flats gathered influential anglers Tom Brokaw, Tom McGuane, Lefty Kreh, Yvon Chouinard, Michael Keaton and R. Valentine Atkinson to fish, help with bonefish research and highlight the threats facing bonefish. The ESPN series airs January 2010. Also included: film trailers from Jahtrout and On the Fly Productions.

Patagonia Sustainable Trails Project NEW (video) - Mud, torrential rain, moving big rocks – it’s all in a day’s trail work. Argentine climber Rolando Garibotti is spearheading efforts to reconstruct badly eroded climber-access trails near Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre in harsh Patagonian weather conditions. This project is made possible by the American Alpine Club and Patagonia, Inc.

All this plus 30 archived stories from previous Tin Shed seasons.

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