Speedriding and Ski Mountaineering in Georgia

No expedition into a remote area ever goes perfectly; everything plays a role, from weather to equipment holding up. This crew of Italian ski mountaineers and speedflyers traveled deep into the mountains of Georgia to explore unskied lines and unclimbed summits, but not everything went as planned.

When things went a little wrong for Aaron Durogati while descending a steep, narrow couloir, he instead unpacked his speedwing and flew all the way back to camp. Talk about taking the easy way down.