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Bergen Tjossem

Contributing Writer

Title: Contributing Writer
Email: bergentjossem@gmail.com
Location: Vail, Colorado
Social Mediahttps://www.instagram.com/bergen_of_the_mountain/

Expertise

  • Topics of Expertise: Skiing, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Mountaineering, Backpacking
  • Years in This Expertise: 15+

Education & Certifications

  • Education: MS Conservation Leadership (Colorado State University), BA Environmental Science (University of Denver)
  • Years of Writing: 5+
  • Certifications: AIARE Avalanche I & II, WFR, Alpine Rescue, Conservation Action Planning (CAP), OSI Ecological Restoration Crew Leader
  • Previous Publications: Vail Daily, Cripple Creek Backcountry, Journal of Insect Conservation, Land Trust Alliance

A Word From Bergen Tjossem

Bergen Tjossem is a conservation professional, nature nerd, and outdoor fanatic based in Vail, Colorado. His life and career have centered around protecting the natural environment and public lands that raised him, but as Ed Abbey put it, “It is not enough to fight for the land; It is even more important to enjoy it.” So when Bergen is not working to conserve land and wildlife habitat in his day job, you’ll find him ski touring before dawn, mountain biking until dark, running trails until his legs fall off, cooking over a campfire with his friends, or making the world’s best pizza with his wife, Rachel. You can find him on Instagram.


Scarpa F1 XT ski touring boot

Skiing on snowy slopes

Hestra Ergo Active Gloves

black diamond venom lt shovel and ice axe

hiker climbing on the cascade volcanoes

Shimano S-Phyre XC902 & XC1 Shoes displayed on woodboard after a comparison test

Velan 2.0 Pants Men

hiker on mountain with mec serratus pack

The Fastest Backpack You’ve Never Heard of Outdoor Vitals Skyline Fastpack Review

The North Face Base Camp Gear Box; (Photo/Bergen Tjossem)

Osprey Mutant 52 Pack

I Pushed Polymer Spokes to Their Limit: Berd HAWK30 All-Mountain Wheelset Review

Rab Veil 6L Vest

Inflatable Tent Halves Setup Time for Double the Price: Heimplanet Cave Basecamp Tent Review

Miracle Blister Prevention: Why Leukotape Is the Surprise Solution

You Want Me to Rappel on That? Petzl RAD Line, Mammut Glacier Cord Head-to-Head Review

Waterproof Running Pants I Tried to Hate: Arc’teryx Norvan Shell Pants Review

Smaller Than the Best, Lighter Than the Rest: Primus Kinjia Camp Stove Review

La Sportiva Aequilibrium Top GTX Review

The North Face Phantom 38 Backpack; (photo/Bergen Tjossem)

Built to Run in Norwegian Cold: Norrøna Senja Running Collection Review

Conquering Colorado’s Multisport, Multiseason Sufferfest: The Grand Traverse Triple Crown

Nailing the Ski Touring Sweet Spot: Black Diamond Dawn Patrol Hybrid Collection Review

La Sportiva Skorpius CR II review

Black-Diamond-Neve-Pro-Crampon-Review

Arc'teryx Rush SK 32 Ski Backpack

SCARPA’s Ribelle Run Kalibra G Is a Winter Trail Running ‘Juggernaut’

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Battle Mountain 3 camping tent

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