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Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
I worked the snowboard instructor training seminar for NOLS again this year, spending 11 days out in the Tetons riding amazing powder with a crew of super strong riders. Now that I’m back, sitting at home with a cup of coffee, I’ve been reflecting on our experience out there as I recover from the trip. [...]
Sunday, November 1st, 2009
It wasn’t until I was sipping coffee and pulling my stuff together this morning that I realized the switch to daylight-savings time had occurred while I slept. This meant that while I thought I was grinding beans at 6:15, it was actually 5:15. Crap. I called Wray, hoping that he was also up an hour [...]
Friday, September 18th, 2009
It occurred to me as we moved to high camp. I was guiding a climb of Denali’s West Buttress; we were carrying huge packs, moving REALLY slowly up the ridge in sub-zero temperatures. “Wouldn’t it be nice to move fast with a light pack? I’ll bet the Tetons are gorgeous right now. The trail into [...]
Sunday, April 26th, 2009
After a season of turning back from objectives, it felt really good to complete a descent of the Grand Teton, so Jake MacArthur and I decided to carry that momentum up the Middle a couple of days later. It almost felt like I had slept in when [...]
Sunday, April 26th, 2009
Leaving the house at midnight feels really early, or late depending on how you approach your evening. Nevertheless, having gotten less than two hours’ sleep I loaded into Jake MacArthur’s car with Andy Tyson and drove away for a day in the Park. We had our sights set on the crown jewel of the range, [...]
