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Thursday, November 17th, 2011
September generally brings great snow and clear skies to the northern Patagonia region of Argentina. This year the eruption of Chile’s Peyehue volcano often filled the air with “ceniza ” a thick ash blocking out the sun’s rays. Though when the wind currents cooperated and moisture swept over the Andes the mountains gave up some [...]
Friday, November 4th, 2011
Chason Russell getting after it Kayaking in the Black Canyon Read More
Tuesday, March 29th, 2011
S-4 stands for: Super gnarly couloir in the Sneffels Wilderness. This line caught my eye years ago when I first got a look at it from Mount Sneffels. Read More
Sunday, March 27th, 2011
I got slid in the Apocalypse Couloir in 2009 after mis-judging stability, and have wanted to go back ever since to ride it successfully. Last weekend was a perfect opportunity for a re-match; we’ve received over 500” of snow in the Tetons so far this season, and the stability is beautiful. The only [...]
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
If you’re getting your ass whooped, you might as well appreciate it. So, with memories of last weekend skimming through my mind I say that it’s good to get whipped every now and then. It helps keep a body humble, helps me remember to set my eyes on realistic objectives and pursue them in appropriate conditions. It makes me thankful for friends who appreciate a healthy bit of suffering. And it’s a good reminder that coming home safe to ride another day will always be better than the alternative.
