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Snowmass S Ridge

Snowmass S Ridge

Aug 27, 2020

The S Ridge on the west side of Snowmass Mountain might be our favorite route on that 14er.

Mount Boddington Ridge

Mount Boddington Ridge

Aug 1, 2020

A super-fun long ridge scramble in the Upper Fryingpan Valley.

Cotton Lake

Cotton Lake

Jul 16, 2020

A Fourth of July in isolation (hiding out) from the holiday crowds, up at Cotton Lake in the Sangre de Cristos.

Rito Alto Lake

Rito Alto Lake

Jul 7, 2020

Looking out at Rito Alto Lake. Most Coloradans know the Sangre de Cristo Mountains for the eight 14ers that reside within them. Sure, those summits are dramatic and any adventure in to see them is worthwhile. But if you look beyond that part of the range, you’ll see dozens of other valleys and lakes to explore, and seemingly countless 13,000 foot summits that are seldom visited. We recently took the...

Toubkal

Toubkal

Apr 2, 2020

After three days of skiing in the High Atlas, it was time to climb Morocco’s tallest peak, Toubkal.

Vestal Basin, Whitehead Trail, Weminuche

Vestal Basin, Whitehead Trail, Weminuche

Sep 2, 2019

A couple of days of hiking and running adventures in the northern Weminuche Wilderness, to Vestal Basin, Elk Creek, and the Whitehead Trail.

White Dome and Peak One

White Dome and Peak One

Aug 23, 2019

A post from our recent trip to the Weminuche, to climb White Dome, Peak One, and Hunchback Mountain.

Macey Lakes

Macey Lakes

Jul 31, 2019

Exploring the valleys and summits of the Sangre de Cristos, this time up to Macey Lakes and Colony Baldy.

Otztal Traverse

Otztal Traverse

Apr 22, 2019

A six-day hut and ski traverse through the Otztal region of the Tyrloean Alps.

Tenmile Traverse

Tenmile Traverse

Sep 5, 2018

The Tenmile Range is a region of the Colorado Rockies that contain the mountains surrounding Breckenridge and Frisco. These mountains frame the Blue River Valley and Lake Dillon and not only provide a scenic back drop for everything in the area, but contained within them is a cool ridge that allows for a huge linkup of summits.

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How to get your group in trouble at the Icefall Lo How to get your group in trouble at the Icefall Lodge back in 2013-🚨🚔👮‍♂️wait until you think the hut keeper is gone for night and have an apres party with bottomless mojitos on the helipad while you huck yourselves off in a contest to see who can fly the farthest. When the hut keeper returns unexpectedly, face the fact that you were totally busted and he can’t wait for you all to leave. 😆 thanks for the aerial acrobatics @i.n.s.t.a.d.a.n.g and JoeyG and for the drinks @aspenchristy 🍸
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Je T’aime! Happy Valentine’s Day to all! Je T’aime! Happy Valentine’s Day to all!
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Pure joy to get over to Crested Butte for the 35th Pure joy to get over to Crested Butte for the 35th Annual Alley Loop 42k yesterday! So fun skating down the snow packed Main Street and the back alleys of town before heading out for a big glorious loop (x3). Best part of any CB race is catching up with our neighboring mountain friends 💙 This one was for you Ted MacBlane! Missed you ❄️#lettheoutsidein 📷 @tedmahon
On this 2nd day February, Punxsutawney Phil came o On this 2nd day February, Punxsutawney Phil came out from his borrow to say “Six more weeks of winter there will be!” Bring on the snow Phil! ❄️ ⛄️ 🎿
Between the climate news this week and having my t Between the climate news this week and having my training partner @tedmahon back on @aspensnowmass, I’m going to say it’s been an awesome week! What a crazy 7 weeks it’s been but looks like we are on the up and up! Enjoy the Wolf full moon tonight! 🌕🐺 #protectingthefuture #gettingstronger #brighterdaysahead #justtryingtokeepup #lettheoutsidein
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