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Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
Sometimes you get it done in the mountains, sometimes you don’t get to do anything, and sometimes the consolation prize is pretty sweet. On March 2nd, we left the parking lot at 3:30am under starry skies and a just-past-full moon, heading for the North Ridge of the Middle Teton. We had heard that the technical [...]
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. [...]
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, [...]
