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Ultras

The Wild Women Ultra in Kenya

The Wild Women Ultra in Kenya

Sep 7, 2021

I am excited to share information about an upcoming ultra that I will be running and an organization that I am fundraising for.

Jemez Mountain 50k

Jemez Mountain 50k

Jun 3, 2019

Some thoughts on the Jemez Mountain 50k trail race in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

1000 miles of Hardrock 100

1000 miles of Hardrock 100

Aug 13, 2018

I recently completed my 10th Hardrock 100, finishing in 29 hours and 26 minutes which was fast enough for 7th place. That comes to 1000 miles I’ve run on the ultra-marathon course in the San Juans.

Hardrock 100

Hardrock 100

Jul 25, 2017

At the top of Dives-Little Giant, the first climb of the Hardrock 100 race course. (photo:Joey Schrichte) If there’s one thing I have figured out after nine finishes at the Hardrock 100, it’s that you should never go into it thinking you’ve actually got it figured out. Train all you want, manage as many details as you think you can, but be ready for some curveballs on race day, and...

San Juan Solstice 50 miler

San Juan Solstice 50 miler

Jun 27, 2017

Nearing the top of the first climb. The San Juan Solstice 50 miler took place last weekend in the quiet mountain town of Lake City. We’ve always loved this hilly course in the northeast San Juan Mountains. One or both of us have run this race for most of the past ten years. It’s become an annual summer kickoff event for us. This year was as nice as ever, it...

2016 Hardrock 100

2016 Hardrock 100

Jul 21, 2016

Summing up the Hardrock 100 is always a challenge, though when it goes well it’s admittedly easier. This year, my 8th time running, was relatively smooth. I finished in 28:52, my 3rd fastest time, which was good enough for 7th place overall.

Grin and Bear It

Grin and Bear It

Oct 1, 2014

Christy and I returned to run the Bear 100 again last weekend. I guess we’re just gluttons for punishment. We gave it our best and finished the 100 mile course with 23,000 feet of elevation gain in respectable times, though we were both a bit slower compared to last year. We ran unsupported, that is without crew or pacers, and speaking for Christy as well as myself here— five days...

The Everest Marathon Series

The Everest Marathon Series

Oct 24, 2013

On May 29, 2003, the inaugural Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon took place. Nepali owned and organized, the race has been run every year on May 29th, the anniversary of Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary’s historic 1953 Mt. Everest ascent. The mostly downhill course descends the Khumbu Valley along popular trekking routes, from Everest Basecamp at 17,500 ft. to Namche Bazaar at 11,200 ft. In recent years, the race has...

Mahon vs. Bear

Mahon vs. Bear

Oct 4, 2013

Start with a 100 mile race in the mountains, strip out any crew support or pacers and add a bunch of winter weather– snow up high, mud down low, and temps in the low 20s all through the night– and you have last weekend’s Bear 100. Lucky for us, Christy and I were both able to say we had a great time. I improved on last year’s finish by 45...

A little bonus race perspective

A little bonus race perspective

Jul 30, 2013

I thought I’d pass along a little video that recently hit the Internet about Seb Chaignieu’s winning Hardrock 100. I don’t usually re-post content created by others, but this race is a tough subject to accurately capture, and I think this video does a pretty good job.

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Keeping the spring season going down in the San Ju Keeping the spring season going down in the San Juans ⛷️sun, spring snow, couloirs, and 13ers ☀️🌽❄️🏔️that’s Silverton in May! 😁🙏 and we’re not done yet- conditions are still 👌 up high!

#springskiing #silverton #alwaysgo #backcountryskiing #skithe13ers #cinnamonpass @aspenchristy @kastle_usa @stio #forskiers #lettheoutsidein
Big Banff backdrops 🤩 Canadian Rockies are real Big Banff backdrops 🤩 Canadian Rockies are really something! 🇨🇦👍💯 that’s Temple Mountain in the background 🏔️can’t wait to get back up here! @aspenchristy #canadianrockies #backcounteyskiing #skitouring #alwaysgo
Couloir hunting 🎯 still plenty of snow out ther Couloir hunting 🎯 still plenty of snow out there if you’re willing to put in the effort ⛷️🏔️🤟 #alwaysgo #backountryskiing #colorado #skitouring #aspenco @aspenchristy @kastle_usa #forskiers
Purple Mound, 2622m, Lake Louise, BC 🇨🇦 We’ve skied named peaks, mounts and mountains, points, needles, ridges, and hills— and countless translations of these terms in other languages— but we had never skied from the summit of a named mound. 

Thanks to @richburkley for showing us around @skilouise 🙏 and taking us on the Purple Mound tour ⛷️👍💯 It was a cool loop through beautiful mountains, fun skiing, and a memorable day! 

(And way to dress for the day @aspenchristy)
Three nights and four lovely days up at the Asulka Three nights and four lovely days up at the Asulkan Hut🛖 in the Selkirk Mountains, BC 🇨🇦 with (mostly) winter conditions, amazing terrain, and the perfect adventure partner 😍 @aspenchristy 

💯⛷️🏔️🙏😀 #alwaysgo #backcountryskiing #huttrip #selkirks #canada #rogerspass @kastle_usa #forskiers
Spring off-season ski adventures ⛷️maybe the b Spring off-season ski adventures ⛷️maybe the best time of year? 💯 We headed north 🇨🇦 and the ski touring adventures have been ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #canada #skitouring #rogerspass #backcountryskiing #alwaysgo @aspenchristy @kastle_usa #forskiers
Back to where it all began, nearly 30 yrs ago— Q Back to where it all began, nearly 30 yrs ago— Quandary Peak 14,265 ft. Nice to reaffirm 14er ski outings are still just as much fun as they were back then, and a little bit easier! 😁🙏 additional pics included for spring recon of Mosquito/Tenmile Range 13ers and 14ers:

Photo 4 - Grays & Torreys
5 - Pacific Peak
6 - Crystal & Peak 10
7 - Atlantic Peak
8 - Drift Peak & Fletcher Mountain
9 - Mount Democrat North Face

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#alwaysgo #backcountryskiing #ski14ers #quandarypeak #springskiing @kastle_usa #forskiers #kaestleski
On the hunt for sunny spring snow ☀️🌽❄️ On the hunt for sunny spring snow ☀️🌽❄️ with @steepskiing yesterday. And it was easy to find. 😀 #backcountryskiing #aspenco #getitwhileyoucan
Spring touring season… maybe the best time of ye Spring touring season… maybe the best time of year? At least for the moment it is. ⛷️😃💯 check back in the summer and I may have a different answer 🙏 #alwaysgo #backcountryskiing #colorado #earnyourturns @aspenchristy @kastle_usa #forskiers
Skin tracks and soft snow with my favorite partner Skin tracks and soft snow with my favorite partner ⛷️😃🙏 #alwaysgo #backcountryskiing #skinning @aspenchristy @kastle_usa #forskiers
Red Mountain Pass, the most fun, straightforward, Red Mountain Pass, the most fun, straightforward, easily-accessed, roadside ski touring in Colorado. 🚙🏔️⛷️😁 #redmountainpass #backcountryskiing #skitouring🎿 #colorado #sanjuans @kastle_usa #forskiers
Celebrating the return of winter after yet another Celebrating the return of winter after yet another false spring! ❄️🥶⛷️#falsespring #neverfails #stillwinter 😆👍 #alwaysgo #backcountryskiing #snowmass @kastle_usa @aspenchristy #forskiers #lettheoutsidein @stio
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  • Trico Peak – 13,321 ft.
  • Mount Yotei
  • Illimani
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  • Pequeño Alpamayo
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May 18th dropped a full-on snowstorm over the San May 18th dropped a full-on snowstorm over the San Juans! ❄️🌨️ Making the summit of Rolling Mountain (13,697 ft) in whiteout conditions a pretty wild time. 
Days like these remind me why I love ski mountaineering: overcoming challenges, pushing through, being unplugged, and feeling so tired that Monday at the office sounds really nice. @mouseschocolate for the reward 🐭 #SpringSkiing #SkiMountaineering #SanJuans #RollingMountain #13,697 #Colorado #Bicenntenial #Skithe13ers #Type2Fun #EarnYourTurns #Forskiers #Moose #Ptarmigan #lettheoutsideinside @stio @kastle_usa
Can’t deny my love of spring skiing ☀️ ⛷️ 🏔️ Early ups make for lots of garden 🪏 time in the afternoon 👩‍🌾 Fun to find powdery conditions out there! 

Exciting to be testing out some exciting new women’s winter gear for @stio 🤗🤗🤗 Goods things are coming!
Happy May Day! ❄️ 🌷 ❄️🌷❄️ Love h Happy May Day! ❄️ 🌷 ❄️🌷❄️ Love having fresh snow and new blooms all at once! Such a special time of year, marking half way between the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice ☀️ #letitbloom #letitsnow #lettheoutsidein @tedmahon @stio @kastle_usa
Just getting started up north! Exploring expansive Just getting started up north! Exploring expansive alpine bowls, old-growth forests, and high peaks. Different world up here! So good to see #secondskiseason #forskiers #rogerspass #canada #lettheoutsidein @tedmahon @scarpa @kastle_usa @stio
Just happy to be here 🙏💗⛷️ 🏔️ ☀️ #mountainlife #forskiers #lettheoutsidein
Dayz off….and the mountains are calling. No meet Dayz off….and the mountains are calling.
No meetings, no emails, — just fresh turns, quiet ridgelines, and only that kind of joy that powder can give you.
Grateful for the reset, the friends, the views, and the legs that still want one more lap.

#Weekends #MountainTherapy #EarnYourTurns #BackcountryBliss #PowderDays #lettheoutsidein @tedmahon @stio @kastle_usa
Hello Spring Mountaineering Season ⛷️ 🏔️ Hello Spring Mountaineering Season ⛷️ 🏔️ 
Nice to be together again ❄️ Some incredible peaks out there! Can’t wait for more exploring…#lettheoutsidein #forskiers #springhassprung #bunnybait #skirewards #sanjuans #trico @stio @kaestleski @tedmahon @mouseschocolate
So proud of this one, @lynns2000!!! 🥇 This wee So proud of this one, @lynns2000!!! 🥇 
This weekend we got to ski Wolf Creek and Purgatory with my Mom to finish her goal of skiing all Colorado Ski Resorts! 👏🏿 👏🏿 👏🏿 
Another great journey created over decades of skiing ⛷️ 🏔️ And So many memories from our annual family ski trips 💫🎿💫 
Fun times soaking and birding in Pagosa Springs and exploring Durango this weekend with @jenabear54 and @tedmahon, with special guest @b777plt for the celebratory dinner! #sauerfamily #skigoals❄️🎿❄️ #colorado #skiresorts #alwaysbebirding #sanjuanweekend #alwaysgo
A big dose of nature was needed this weekend! One A big dose of nature was needed this weekend! One beautiful spring day with big views and bighorns, and one winter day skiing power in a snow globe. Recharged and ready for the week! ☀️ 🌎 ❄️ ⛷️ #lettheoutsidein @stio #forskiers @kastle_usa
Playing in the powder and getting up high with @te Playing in the powder and getting up high with @tedmahonon  #lettheoutsidein #powderday❄️ #forskiers @kastle_usa @stio
What a journey - over a lot of years! One thing re What a journey - over a lot of years! One thing remains consistent @tedmahon and #alwaysgo 🏃‍♀️❤️🙏 Back in the day, we had no idea what the Six Star Medal even was, but Chicago, Boston, NYC, Berlin, (and others) - seemed like cool places and courses to check out. Then throw in the discovery of trail running and ultramarathons, and it would take a little while to get back to New York again, London, and Tokyo. Feeling grateful for the opportunity to experience all six World Marathon Majors with so many friends and family along the way 💞So much support, laughter, challenges, and inspiration 🙏 And just what I needed right now, people from all over the world 🌍 coming together for one goal and to do their best, showing kindness, encouragement, and resilience at every step. 🙏🏃‍♀️⭐️✔️❤️ #SixStars #goals #WorldMarathonMajors #Grateful #runningcommunity @wmmajors #tokyo #London #NYC #Berlin #chicago #Boston #20thmarathon #25yearsinthemaking
Gliding into spring ❄️☀️ A lazy Sunday str Gliding into spring ❄️☀️ A lazy Sunday stroll on skis, basking in the warm sun while golden eagles soar overhead. The air smells like change and the mountains feel alive! No rush, no goals—just the rhythm of skis slowly sliding forward. #SpringSkiing #LazyTurns #GoldenEagle #MountainMagic #Sundayservice #lettheoutsidein @stio @kastle_usa @tedmahon
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