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Ama Dablam

Start out slow, then taper

Start out slow, then taper

Jun 6, 2009

Well at least that’s my strategy when Christy and I line up at the start for the Steamboat Marathon this Sunday. I don’t have a choice. After a great spring almost entirely dedicated to skiing, and with the approaching calendar stacked with some pretty tough running races– the Bighorn 50 is in two weeks and Hardrock is a few weeks later just to name two– I need to get some...

Rock & Ice – The Photo Issue (and Related Controversy)

Rock & Ice – The Photo Issue (and Related Controversy)

Feb 20, 2009

I think the photo annual is my favorite issue of a magazine. So it was pretty cool when Christy thumbed through the latest Rock & Ice – The Photo Issue, and stumbled across a familiar image in the ‘Everyman’s Exposed’ section. After a quick doubletake, she tossed the magazine over to me and there was the shot, of Camp 2.7 and the mushroom ridge on Ama Dablam. I had totally forgotten submitting the...

Ama Dablam Rewind –  The Lukla Flying Experience

Ama Dablam Rewind – The Lukla Flying Experience

Dec 7, 2008

Having just passed through a rather porous security check, we stood on the tarmac of Lukla Airport and awaited our flight. It was the first clear morning in three days, and the planes which were reported to have departed Kathmandu, were headed our way. Eager for their arrival, we listened. They were our way home. Approaching planes can’t be seen from anywhere in or adjacent to the terminal. Instead, passengers...

Ama Dablam Rewind – The Camps: Pros & Cons

Ama Dablam Rewind – The Camps: Pros & Cons

Nov 20, 2008

Dirk, Christy and I agreed- if we didn’t see a sleeping bag for a few weeks, we’d be just fine. I say that because when you consider the different camps on the mountain, and their varying levels of comfort (or lack thereof), well, it’s just great to be home. Having a toilet is nice, too. Let’s review. Basecamp ~15,000 ft. Pros- Flat, grassy and dry with direct sun from 7:30am to 5:30pm....

Ama Dablam Rewind – The Dablam Collapse

Ama Dablam Rewind – The Dablam Collapse

Nov 13, 2008

It was October 18th, nine days after arriving to Nepal, that we finished our trek and made it to basecamp. What a spot. The looming west face of the mountain frames the backdrop for the camp and the huge hanging snowfield just below the summit, known as the ‘dablam’ (loosely translated- pendant or charm box), accents it further. As we made our way to our tents, passing through other expeditions...

Lucked Out In Lukla

Lucked Out In Lukla

Nov 8, 2008

As we suffer alongside the pool at the Hyatt Resort/Hotel in Kathmandu, waiting to fly home later today, we can’t help but think about how lucky we’ve been. Be it our health, the weather, the ever changing route conditions or Adrian and the sherpas efforts, it seems everything was going right for us. Well let’s add one more thing to the list of good fortunes, our quick escape from Lukla....

Wrapping Up

Wrapping Up

Nov 4, 2008

Though it has been five days since we’ve summited, there’s still quite a lot happening. We left basecamp yesterday after nearly three weeks there, and will be in Lukla tonight. If the weather holds we should be back at the hotel in Kathmandu tomorrow. We can’t wait to get into a new set of clothes. Once we get home and  get a chance to sort through the 1000+ photos we’ve...

‘Now we wait.’

‘Now we wait.’

Oct 27, 2008

“Now we wait.” That begins a prepared update from Ted via sat phone to Aspen at 9:34 p.m. Monday. “Nine days ago, we arrived to Ama Dablam base camp with near perfect weather. We made three trips with loads of gear and food to Camp 1, at 19,000 feet. After spending two uncomfortable nights there, we climbed up to Camp 2, familiarizing ourselves with all of the technical rock pitches, including...

Dingboche & Phurba Tashi Sherpa

Dingboche & Phurba Tashi Sherpa

Oct 17, 2008

From Dingboche ~14,200 feet- So far, so good. Actually, it’s better than that. It has been a perfect start to the trip. With ideal weather, great food and comfy tea house accommodations, everyone is healthy and having fun. In an effort to acclimatize, we went up Chukking Ri this morning. It took us four hours to reach the snow free summit, above 18,000 feet, with awesome views of the Lhotse Face,...

Checking In – Namche Bazaar

Checking In – Namche Bazaar

Oct 13, 2008

After flying to Lukla yesterday, and trekking in to Phakding where we spent the night, we made the trip to Namche Bazaar today. Namche, at more than 11,000 feet, is the largest village in the Khumbu Valley. The rest of today and tomorrow will be spent checking it out. So far, everything is great. As an added bonus, Adrian has many of the same staff Russell Brice employed when I was on...

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Gotta say it feels great to head out on a trail ru Gotta say it feels great to head out on a trail run with my favorite partner and leave behind the orthopedic issues that held me back for several years! 😀🏃🏽⛰️🙏 #backtonormal #lovesummertime☀️ #trailrunning 👍
Crestolita and Broken Hand Peak ⛰️ so fun to h Crestolita and Broken Hand Peak ⛰️ so fun to hike around the #sangres, tag some new #13ers, all while near the local giants, and without a single person around. 🏕️🥾Always worth a trip! #alwaysgo #backpacking #peakbagging #colorado #crestones #14ers
Seeking out the quiet places, while filling in the Seeking out the quiet places, while filling in the blank spots on the map. 🥾🏕️⛰️🌅🔥 #backpacking #colorado #sangres #13ers #peakbagging #alwaysgo #wildernesstherapy @aspenchristy
Changing things up- feels good to be out of ski bo Changing things up- feels good to be out of ski boots! ☀️🌊🚣🏼‍♀️⛺️
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 

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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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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
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Turns out, Everything is Going to be Alright 🎶 Turns out, Everything is Going to be Alright 🎶 Music therapy at Folsom Field. Just what we needed this weekend. Thank you @phish #folsomfield #boulder @bouldertheater @themotet #houseswap #friends #musicforthsoul
Up and over the passes we go! Annual run to visit Up and over the passes we go! Annual run to visit to Willow Lake and Red, a dear frog 🐸 that was buried there in 1998. Frolicking in the high alpine flowers that are starting to pop and adding much needed colors to our days. Still so sad to arrive at Maroon Bells and not have our National Forest staff and facilities (including drinking water for people visiting from all over the world) being supported as they should due to budgets from the current administration. #mountainsarecalling #ProtectPublicLands #protectwhatyoulove #fundtheforestservice @stio
Powered by summit cookies! 🍪 Scrambling through Powered by summit cookies! 🍪 Scrambling through the Sangre de Cristos on the summer solstice 🍪 First nights under the stars 💫big packs, massive wind 💨 lots of mosquitoes, new peaks and valleys, campfires, a high altitude pool, everything you want for the first summer days #summersolstice  #crestonecolorado #crestolita #picopool #13ers @tedmahon @stio
Special place to kick off summer - Missoula’s Bl Special place to kick off summer - Missoula’s Blackfoot River with my amazing sister and river captain @jenabear54 ☀️ Incredible birds, biodiversity, dogs, and friends 🌊 #blackfootriver #montanaadventure #missoula #publiclands #summervibes #sisterlove #lettheoutside #pilateadwoodpecker 💛
That a wrap for us! Feeling grateful for all the s That a wrap for us! Feeling grateful for all the snow we were able to ski this spring despite a below average year, especially in the San Juans. As of this season, we’ve skied 141 of the top 200 peaks in Colorado and putting together some fun plans for next spring! Now bring on summer! ☀️🤗⛷️🏔️ @kastle_usa @stio #lettheoutsidein #ski13ers #secondseason #bicentennials #skimountaineering #colorado #highpeaks
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.

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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
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