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    Did a weekend warrior trip up there a few weeks...

    Did a weekend warrior trip up there a few weeks ago (with non-mag Nick) to visit _Aaron_ and do some skiing in the park. Skied South and Middle Teton. I love that place so much. Made this little...
  2. We killed it? Uhh...YOU GUYS KILLED IT up there!...

    We killed it? Uhh...YOU GUYS KILLED IT up there!

    For those that don't know, Aaron and crew skied the Big 3 all in one expedition (Hunter, Foraker, Denali). First time it has ever been done...
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  4. SKI DENALI Expedition - My Experience Climbing Denali and Skiing the Messner

    Some of you may have seen my posts about Denali elsewhere, but I figured I’d post about it here for those of you who may be interested but hadn’t seen it.

    This past June I had the adventure of a...
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    I almost threw in the towel when we got out of...

    I almost threw in the towel when we got out of the car at the TH in the morning because it was so warm. When we were hiking up there was cloud cover, which must have been an inversion because...
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    Yeah buddy! Anxiously awaiting the descent...

    Yeah buddy! Anxiously awaiting the descent write-up.
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    North Face of North Maroon Peak - Finally

    On Saturday I finally skied the North Face of North Maroon Peak with my friend (non-mag) NB. This mountain has stymied me for one reason or another for the past 4 years. Below are some highlights. ...
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    That was not us. We were up there on May 2nd. ...

    That was not us. We were up there on May 2nd. The snow must have changed a lot in those 24 hours between our descents (we summated at ~10:00 as well). The snow underneath the crust for us was not...
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    A GRAND Ol' Day in the Tetons

    It has been a long time coming for me, but I FINALLY got to climb and ski The Grand. I posted a ton more pictures, information, details and beta HERE. I tried to make that post a good resource for...
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    TR coming soon about the day. But, just for...

    TR coming soon about the day. But, just for quick info, the snow was pretty awful for us in the Ford (heavy mashed potatoes under a slightly crusty roller-ball covered surface). There was quite a...
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    Finally got it. I'm stoked. ...

    Finally got it. I'm stoked.

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    Killing it, as per usual. I'll see you soon on...

    Killing it, as per usual. I'll see you soon on The High One! Stoked to hear about that whole adventure.
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    Birthday 14er Ski Mountaineering

    Had a big day last Friday - birthday and Long's Peak. Our objective was to ski the North Face, but when we saw it there was not enough snow to make it worth it. We decided to try our luck on the...
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    There is a stream (and trail) between...

    There is a stream (and trail) between Leigh-Bearpaw-Trapper, but when I was there last year it was much more like just walking through a marsh, especially between Bearpaw and Trapper Lakes. The...
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    Awesome.

    Awesome.
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    Snake nearing the top....

    Snake nearing the top.
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    Impromptu Road Trip - A Classic Style TR

    For 2 months I had been planning to do a 30-mile alpine traverse in Colorado over this past Friday, Saturday and Sunday. However, the wind decided that it wanted to make what would be entirely...
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    Well done sir. Well done.

    Well done sir. Well done.
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    Does anyone have an idea for how the snowpack is...

    Does anyone have an idea for how the snowpack is looking on Denali? Thinner than normal/average/deep? Any insight would be appreciated.
  20. Thread: Recent Stoke

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    Had a great weekend so figured I'd post the vid...

    Had a great weekend so figured I'd post the vid up here and keep the "recent stoke" alive. It has been a great month. I've only been able to film a couple times (GoPro issues...) but did my best to...
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    Sweetness. Way to get after it! Love AK...

    Sweetness. Way to get after it! Love AK expedition TRs. Roughly, what are the elevations of the peaks that you climbed on this trip?
  22. For the love of Pete...how am I the only person...

    For the love of Pete...how am I the only person who's posting stoke in here from the last week? It's been so good out there! Took a couple fat-to-flats on Tuesday and had nothing but pow in the...
  23. Thread: Recent Stoke

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    Recent Stoke

    Figured I'd share some of the recent stoke on here.

    Had a great day on Tuesday. The snow around here is pretty, pretty, pretty (*Larry David voice*) good. Able to huck some bigger drops to flat...
  24. Got to the parking lot at 5:45 am yesterday. We...

    Got to the parking lot at 5:45 am yesterday. We were the only car there until a CDOT truck pulled in and told us we weren't allowed to leave until we got the go-ahead after avy-blasting. We got the...
  25. 80179896 Still really bony up there, but had a...

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    Still really bony up there, but had a great weekend working with the kids on CUFST doing some avy awareness.
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    You definitely got after it! Some great shots in...

    You definitely got after it! Some great shots in there.
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    The bushwhack between Leigh and Bearpaw wasn't...

    The bushwhack between Leigh and Bearpaw wasn't too bad. Didn't see much in the way of a burn. There was a pretty decent game trail that we followed most of the time. The biggest issue was that it...
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    Thanks Aaron. Next time I'm up there I'll hit...

    Thanks Aaron. Next time I'm up there I'll hit you up. I've got a few more Teton peaks on my checklist for the next couple seasons.




    You a fan of 'dem Stillers?
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    The cataraft was awesome because it could carry...

    The cataraft was awesome because it could carry so much gear. But it couldn't accommodate any more than 2 people with all the gear on it, so the rest had to walk. The issue with the cataraft is...
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    Mount Moran - The Skillet 2013

    Finally tagged Mount Moran. Had a great crew with me including SnowWayJose and other non-mags.

    For those that are interested there are TONS more pictures, information (conditions, maps, etc) and...
  31. Thread: POOR MAN'S HELI

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    I'm poor (well, not completely dirt poor, but...

    I'm poor (well, not completely dirt poor, but certainly FAR from rich). I speedfly. You can make it happen if you want it bad enough.
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    Vid was sweet. I particularly enjoyed the music,...

    Vid was sweet. I particularly enjoyed the music, so don't listen to any flack about that. Doc was the man...I'm sad I never got to see him in person.
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    There are a few locations around Tunnel 2 in...

    There are a few locations around Tunnel 2 in Clear Creak that you can top rope really easily, but there aren't a ton of routes. If you're interested in more details PM me and I'll let you know.
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    Went out for the first time since my knee injury yesterday. I took it pretty easy and just helped people line up what they were doing and jumping off of. One of the kids I coach - Jake - got this...
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    A Little Belated March Radness

    I had a good time in March except for a little knee injury right at the very end. If you're interested, more info/pics can be found here.

    As usual there was some cliff jumping, pow skiing and...
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    Haha...whoops, yes I did mean the White River...

    Haha...whoops, yes I did mean the White River glacier. Sorry about that. I skied part of the White Salmon on Mt Adams a few years ago, so that was stuck in my head for some reason.
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    I've got what may seem like a random question for...

    I've got what may seem like a random question for Mt Hood folks; how long does the snow last in the White Salmon glacier drainage down to the road?

    I'm thinking about coming out and doing some...
  38. Is the foot launching at the beginning of the vid...

    Is the foot launching at the beginning of the vid out at POTM? If not, where is that?
  39. Regardless of what you though about the music, I...

    Regardless of what you though about the music, I don't understand how folks can think it is boring to watch speedriding/speedflying. Watching videos like this one are what got me into it because I...
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    For the college whipper-snappers in CO there is a...

    For the college whipper-snappers in CO there is a program with CUFST that fits the bill.

    Make contact and you can probably get in on some stuff even if you're not a student (I have that on good...
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    Mid-season stoke from the rockies

    Even though the snowpack in general is thin around these parts, there has still been plenty of opportunity to get after it. Below is just a sampling from the last month. If you want to see the...
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    Learning to Speedride

    It's been interesting and a lot of fun. A huge thanks for all the help I've gotten along the way. Blurred and other TGR lurkers have been a great help.


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    I've got a long way to...
  44. Echoing that the snowpack is really dangerous! ...

    Echoing that the snowpack is really dangerous!

    After finishing a lap of meadow skipping, me and my group saw the two folks skinning directly up the gut of The Roll. We commented to each other...
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    Beacon and GoPro Interference

    I feel like this is important enough to put in the main forum instead of just in the Tech Talk & Slide Zone forums.

    I also contributed to the Tech Talk thread just for you forum police.:wink:
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    Here's a little test I did the other day. ...

    Here's a little test I did the other day.

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  47. Thanks for the kind words y'all. Records, I'll...

    Thanks for the kind words y'all. Records, I'll pass that along to Bibeau when I talk to him next. dblatto...I certainly do enjoy my work! Honestly, if it weren't for being able to ski around with...
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  49. Season Report: LOTS of pics, a video and some STOKE from a low-tide season

    For those that are interested, way more pictures can be seen HERE.

    This video is longer than my normal, but I hope you enjoy it anyway...
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    I'm sure you've all heard that this year's...
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    I run the Big Mountain and Backcountry program at...

    I run the Big Mountain and Backcountry program at CU. Those who are a part of it have a good time. We do a lot in Colorado and surrounding states. Several of the kids I coach are from Squaw and...
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