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  • Video Peak
    April 20, 2025
    Backcountry Skiing, Front Page, Skiing, Travel & Destinations
    A ski descent of Video Peak, a favorite outing for Rogers pass locals
    Ted Mahon on the summit of Video Peak.

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  • Little Sifton Peak
    April 19, 2025
    Backcountry Skiing, Front Page, Skiing, Travel & Destinations
    A ski tour up Connaught Creek to Little Sifton Peak, on Rogers Pass, BC
    Christy Mahon approaching Little Sifton Col

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  • Quandary Peak - Cristo Couloir
    April 16, 2025
    13er & 14er Ski Descents, Backcountry Skiing, Mosquito-Tenmile, Skiing
    A 2025 solo ski descent of the Cristo Couloir on Quandary Peak-- which was the first 14er and route that I skied way back in 1999.

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  • Trico Peak - 13,321 ft.
    March 30, 2025
    13er & 14er Ski Descents, Front Page, Peakbagging, San Juans, Ski Mountaineering, Skiing
    A Red Mountain Pass roadside ski tour to a 13er called Trico Peak.
    The east ridge of Trico peak

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  • Mount Yotei
    January 24, 2025
    Backcountry Skiing, Front Page, Ski Mountaineering, Skiing, Trailguide/How-to, Travel & Destinations
    A climb and ski of Mount Yotei, the prominent volcano on the Japanese island of Hokkaido.
    Ted Mahon on the crater rim of Mount Yotei.

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  • Illimani
    December 11, 2024
    Front Page, On Foot, Travel & Destinations
    A fantastic climb of the tallest mountain in Bolivia's Cordillera Real
    Ted Mahon on the summit of Illimani

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  • Huayna Potosi
    November 14, 2024
    Alpine Climbing, Front Page, Roped Up, Travel & Destinations
    Huayna Potosi... the easiest 6000 meter peak in the world?
    Huayna Potosi

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  • Pequeño Alpamayo
    September 25, 2024
    Alpine Climbing, Front Page, Roped Up, Travel & Destinations
    An amazing day on two summits in the Condoriri region of Bolivia.
    Christy Mahon at sunrise on Tarija Peak.

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  • Truro Peak
    August 17, 2024
    13ers & 14ers, Front Page, On Foot, Peakbagging, Sawatch
    A day trip to Truro Peak, a 13er in the Lincoln Creek Valley
    The view from the summit.

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  • Sleeping Sexton
    August 3, 2024
    13ers & 14ers, Elks, Front Page, On Foot, Peakbagging
    Climbing the Sleeping Sexton, the 13er next to the Maroon Bells.
    Chris Davenport taking in the view on the Sleeping Sexton.

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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 🗻⛷️🌽👍 #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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  • Video Peak
  • Little Sifton Peak
  • Quandary Peak – Cristo Couloir
  • Trico Peak – 13,321 ft.
  • Mount Yotei
  • Illimani
  • Huayna Potosi
  • Pequeño Alpamayo
  • Truro Peak

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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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