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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.

Toubkal

Toubkal

Apr 2, 2020

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

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.

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.

Cronin Peak Loop

Cronin Peak Loop

Jun 14, 2018

A big lolloipop loop around Cronin Peak with several bicentennial 13ers and lots of time high on ridges.

Mount Nebo – Mount Oso

Mount Nebo – Mount Oso

Sep 10, 2017

A trip to the Weminuche Wilderness to climb the 13ers Mount Oso and Mount Nebo via Hunchback Pass, Vallecito Creek, Nebo Creek and Rock Lake.

Groundhog Basin

Groundhog Basin

Jul 9, 2017

It’s become a bit of a tradition for us to escape the July 4th crowds in town and go explore the Sangres.

Cottonwood Peak

Cottonwood Peak

Oct 14, 2016

Anchoring the north end of the long, narrow Sangre de Cristo mountain range lies Cottonwood Peak, 13,588 ft. a bicentennial best accessed via a rough jeep road that climbs high into Cloverdale Basin by the Cloverdale Mine.

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These skis bear my name but they’re not mine. Th These skis bear my name but they’re not mine. They’re Ted MacBlane’s. 

Ted M. passed away last November after a brief, intense struggle with metastatic prostate cancer. The period of time from diagnosis to life support to his final day was so short that many of his friends, including myself, had no idea there was ever anything wrong. Ted was just suddenly gone one day.

It came as a shock to everyone who knew him. He was too young, it was too sudden.

He and I did a lot together through the years— nordic races, bike rides, tele-skiing at Highlands. We partnered together for several Grand Traverse’s, back in the early days when everyone competed on nordic skis because the light AT skis weren’t around yet.

I learned a lot from him. He just knew so much about training and fitness, endurance, racing— as only someone who dedicated their life to it would. And even though we weren’t partnering much in recent years, I always tried to tap into his wisdom whenever I saw him.

It’s been a few months since his passing and he’s definitely missed.

But in a welcome surprise twist, I’ve been given an additional opportunity to hang out with Ted— Annie thought I should have his nordic skis. After all, they already had my name on them.

So now I get to cruise around the track with my old partner Ted M. It’s been a while since I’ve been classic skiing and my technique could use some work. Maybe Ted’s skis will impart some of his excellent nordic form on me. We’ll see.

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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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Smile. There’s lots to be happy about. 😊 Smile. There’s lots to be happy about. 😊
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Backcountry babes breaking it down on a classic, c Backcountry babes breaking it down on a classic, cold, sunny powder Colorado day!  Still keeping low angle and safe. Thanks for putting us together @timmutrie #caic forecaster #forestbathing🌲🌲🌲 #lettheoutsidein @stio @kaestleski
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Dear February, Thank you for the powder!We are so Dear February, Thank you for the powder!We are so grateful. We promise to keep it low angle and safe out there! ♥️ Skiers #keepitcoming #staysafe #stayhealthy #letitsnow #forskiers #lettheoutsidein @stio @kaestleski
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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