Last year I had the opportunity to be a part of an amazing mentorship program that the Aspen Middle School conducts annually with their 6th-grade students. I was approached by an impressive 11-year old girl who asked if I would be willing to participate in the program as her mentor for ski mountaineering.
A 2017 ski descent of the East Ridge of Quandary Peak with my friend Scott Martin.
The rocky ridge on the mountain’s north side climbs for about 2,000 feet to where it joins the standard East Ridge route. After our run up Quandary’s East Ridge we decided to climb the mountain a second time (the next day) at a more casual pace. The north side of the mountain has a seldom visited, semi-technical climbing route called the Inwood Arete that we wanted to explore. (more…)
Some of the group make their way down the broad East Ridge. The text from my younger sister wished me a happy birthday and went on to say, “Hope you are doing something fun-and I don’t mean running 100 miles or climbing a mt…hope u have a great day…” I guess we just disagree on what constitutes birthday fun. I was really excited for our plans later that afternoon– to...
Another smooth day on Quandary and the Cristo Couloir.
A spring ski descent of the south couloirs on Quandary Peak with some adventure friends from out of town.
A January ski descent of Quandary peak with Chris Davenport and Horton the Quandary Dog.
Skiing the Cristo Couloir with Horton the Quandary Dog.
Another ski descent of the Cristo Couloir of Quandary Peak.
Quandary peak – the first 14er Christy and I skied together.
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
