With the ramp finished, a pole touch from the benchmark, we were ready. Route: North Face Team: Ted, Christy With the arrival of June, north facing snow was about all that was left. The view of Missouri’s north side from La Plata the week before showed it was still in from the top, or so it appeared. Christy and I were excited as we made the quick trip over Independence...
A late May ski descent of the North Face of La Plata Peak.
A redo on Mount Evans after an earlier botched attempt on a different route.
My first ski descent of the North Face of North Maroon Peak back in 2005.
The Yawner Gullies from San Luis Pass. Route: Yawner Gullies (SW) Team: Ted, Sean Shean After the shakeup on Wetterhorn, Sean insisted he was alright with an attempt at San Luis Peak the next morning. The mellow peak would make for a good day. We camped at the Equity Mine Trailhead, at the snow closure. Respecting Sean’s request to not repeat yesterdays predictable avalanche situation, we left early. The ski...
A spring ski descent of Wetterhorn Peak on a hot day that delivered a learning lesson.
An amazing powder ski of the North Face of Longs Peak.
The view to the south before the overcast conditions took over. Route: South Slopes form Halfmoon Creek Team: Ted (solo) For a while, I just couldn’t seem to catch Mount Massive right. Apart from deteriorating weather and high winds as the day progressed, an earlier solo attempt a week prior proved completely demoralizing. On that day, I aimed for the east side of the mountain. After several miles of solo...
Solo shot on the summit. Route: Northwest Face Team: Ted Huron would be straightforward. I had been up this trail twice before and felt it to be safe for a solo ski. The snow closure and subsequent car camp was at the Winfield ghost town. Early the next morning I skinned from the car on very frozen snow, and with a few solo days behind me this spring I was...
Route: West Face Team: Ted (solo) I drove south from Mount Yale towards Humboldt Peak, and camped at the South Colony Lakes trailhead. The five mile jeep road was completely snow covered, which took me by surprise. I had expected to drive a good stretch of the road so as I crawled into my sleeping bag I was none too psyched about the bonus distance added to the morning. All...
We met in Aspen in 2000 and have been happily stuck in the rockies ever since, getting out in the mountains every day we can, in every season and by all means possible. Read More
