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Independence Pass

One More Day

One More Day

Jun 3, 2022

Getting a few more turns in the late spring up on Independence Pass.

How to Spring Ski on Independence Pass

How to Spring Ski on Independence Pass

Jun 1, 2021

A how-to guide to spring skiing on Independence Pass.

Sayres Benchmark

Sayres Benchmark

May 11, 2021

A ski descent of the Grand Central Couloir on Sayres Benchmark, near La Plata Peak.

Mount Champion & UN13736

Mount Champion & UN13736

Jun 17, 2019

Late season ski descents of Mount Champion and UN13736 on the east side of Independence Pass.

Spring Ski Season Wrap-up

Spring Ski Season Wrap-up

Jun 11, 2016

Chris Davenport skiing the North Face of North Maroon Peak. The season is definitely winding down. For most it was over weeks or even months ago. But we always like to keep things going until the very end, and besides, the conditions up high are really just coming into form in May. We may still get out for another day or two before truly stashing the ski gear away for...

Twining Peak

Twining Peak

Jun 18, 2015

Photos from various days skiing Twining Peak up on Independence Pass.

Rinker Peak – 13,783 ft.

Rinker Peak – 13,783 ft.

Jul 24, 2014

We wanted to go climb a mountain this past weekend, and we were unsure of where to go. We were looking for something that was tall, nearby, and was a summit we hadn’t yet climbed. It was actually kind of hard to find a mountain that fit that description.

Grizzly Peak – 13,988 ft.

Grizzly Peak – 13,988 ft.

Mar 9, 2012

Ski descent of the Grizzly Couloir on Grizzly Peak, 13,988 ft., up the Lincoln Creek Valley near Independence Pass.

Wrapping it up

Wrapping it up

Jun 15, 2011

The last ski days of the 2011 spring season in Aspen, including the southwest face of South Maroon and Independence Pass.

Peaking?

Peaking?

Jun 7, 2010

The snow is just about gone from Bell Mountain, which as unscientific as it may sound, pretty accurately predicts when the creeks and rivers around Aspen are nearing peak flow. This morning it was verified. The Monday morning run up Hunter Creek was more challenging than usual. At 7am it’s pretty cold and when I asked Christy to run through a second time to get a better photo she, not...

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‘Tis the season 😊 #uphill #earnyourturns @as ‘Tis the season 😊 #uphill #earnyourturns  @aspensnowmass 🏔️🎿🏋️ @stio #lettheoutsidein @kaestleski #forskiers
Snow’s falling at home, friends are skiing, I’ Snow’s falling at home, friends are skiing, I’m on injured reserve… seemed like a good time to park myself on a beach. And use emojis I don’t usually get to use 😎🌊🌈🏝🐟🏖🌅🐡🐳🐙🦑🏄🦀🍹🩳🐚🏊‍♀️🤿🦐🐋
These mornings, so nice. 🥶❄️ These mornings, so nice. 🥶❄️
White Rim in a Day was going great, until it wasn’t. 🚴🚑🤕 At mile 91, five miles from the end, a careless drift into a rut sent me over the bars and onto my left shoulder- broken clavicle and two ribs… ouch! 👎 Thankfully, we were nearly at the car so getting out wasn’t too bad, it actually could have been a lot worse if the crash happened elsewhere. Driving out from Mineral Bottom didn’t feel good on the ribs but soon enough we were on our way home and to the ER by midnight. 🏥 Three days later (Friday) my collarbone was put back together 🛠 and, with some time, should be 100% 👍😀 Thanks to @ajdocken and @jpettlinger for a fun day and for getting me out of there! 🙏👊 So that’s a wrap for my summer/fall season, time to start thinking ahead to winter ❄️⛷🎿 see you then!
Looking pretty good around town— from the lofty Looking pretty good around town— from the lofty summit of Red Butte. 🍂☀️🌲😀 #fallcolors #aspen @aspenco
Rainbow over France’s Central Massif. 🤩🙏🌈❤️🇫🇷
Quiet winding roads that seem to climb and descend Quiet winding roads that seem to climb and descend forever. 🚴‍♂️🏔 Stops for ☕️ and 🥐 just add to the day. Road biking in #provence is hard to beat ❤️🇫🇷🙏 #roadbike #france #sttropez #alwaysgo 🚴‍♂️: @aspenchristy 🏁 #lettheoutsidein @stio
Ventoux! Sunny and calm— couldn’t have asked Ventoux! Sunny and calm— couldn’t  have asked for a better day on the “windy mountain”☀️🏔🚴‍♂️🙏 #biketour #provence 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷 #roadbike @stio #lettheoutsidein
Day 5 #hutrunhut - the group ascending to the high Day 5 #hutrunhut - the group ascending to the high point of Machine Gun Ridge after traversing Elk Ridge in a few inches of new snow ❄️❄️❄️ - onto Fowler-Hilliard hut!
Good morning, good evening. 🌅🏔😊 #capitoll Good morning, good evening. 🌅🏔😊 #capitollake #14ers #moonlake #backpack #peakbagging
Out on the diving board. Never gets old. #pyramidp Out on the diving board. Never gets old. #pyramidpeak #14ers 🏔🥾#alwaysgo #peakbagging 👍🙏 #elks @stio #lettheoutsidein 📷: @robittner
Even though we’re into September, there’s stil Even though we’re into September, there’s still a lot of summer left to get out and do your thing. What are you going to do? #getitwhileitlasts #summerstooshort #winteriscoming ❄️❄️❄️⛷🏔 @stio #lettheoutsidein
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Feeling grateful for the last few days and time sp Feeling grateful for the last few days and time spent with this living legend. Thank you @reinholdmessner_official for coming to our mountain community to share your beautiful perspective on adventure, life, and challenges. A good reminder that mountains are not there for summits, but to give us opportunities to learn about ourselves. #kalipè #Alwayswithsmallsteps #mindbodyspirit #lettheoutsidein
“If we do not take action to stop the effects of “If we do not take action to stop the effects of climate change, some of which we’re already experiencing, the hut experience that we know and love might cease to exist.”

So proud of the work @10thmtnhuts is doing around climate - from wildland fire mitigation plans, renewable energy, to motivating hut users to stand up for climate friendly policies. 

Thanks for the feature article @backcountrymag and @tessjweaver And for the incredible leadership of Ben Dodge and our board! 

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Happy Halloween and Happy Samhain! So fun to celeb Happy Halloween and Happy Samhain! So fun to celebrate the transition into winter and a new cycle of life with one more dive into the deep universe 🌊 💗 🌍 👻 #lettheoutsidein @stio
Part Deux: Biking from the top of the Massif Centr Part Deux: Biking from the top of the Massif Central through the Aubrac plateau through the wild open expanses of France into the Rhône valley and into the land of mushrooms. Castles, cows, forests, friends, and beautiful country roads without cars. Couldn’t have asked for more! @stio #lettheoutsidein 🏰 🚴 🐄 ☕️ 🍄 ❤️
Nice day to be off les bicyclettes! #saintropez #s Nice day to be off les bicyclettes! #saintropez #swimholes #trailruns #beachtime🌊 #lettheoutsidein
Settling into the routine…🚴 🇫🇷 🏔🍷 Settling into the routine…🚴 🇫🇷 🏔🍷Pretty special way to celebrate an anniversary with @tedmahon #bestcrew #ridingfordays #provence #celebratelove❤️ @stio
Taking in the last hours of August! Starting to fe Taking in the last hours of August! Starting to feel the shift in energy 🚠 ☀️ ⛷ #winteriscoming #lettheoutsidein @stio @aspensnowmass
Tried something new this weekend at the @lakecitya Tried something new this weekend at the @lakecityalpine50 🏔 🚴 Wasn’t the fastest but did win the “All Smiles” award! Awesome experience and well organized event to benefit the @lakeforkvalleyconservancy 🌎👏🏿 @lakecity @oskarblues @goodr @tedmahon @stio #lettheoutsidein
Weekend focus: Shinrin-Yoku #forestbathingtherapy Weekend focus: Shinrin-Yoku #forestbathingtherapy #ridebeforethestorms #lettheoutsidein @stio
From the sea to the highest peaks and the biggest From the sea to the highest peaks and the biggest loops to the lowest cracks, there’s never been a shortage of adventure with @tedmahon. Happy Birthday to my favorite partner and most amazing guy! So grateful we all found you. Cheers to many more trips around the sun ❤️ ☀️ 🏔 🌊 🧗‍♂️ 🏄‍♂️ ⛷
Swapped the mountains for the beach this weekend! Swapped the mountains for the beach this weekend! Nice change of scenery and sports! Thanks for celebrating your love @bennyficial and #aimeefaye 🏖❤️💫🌊🏄‍♀️
Gotta love this ride! 🚴 🏔 🍋 Thanks Harlan Gotta love this ride! 🚴 🏔 🍋 Thanks Harlan for the aid station! #lettheoutsidein @stio
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