Fall Adventures
The snow is flying and winter has absolutely arrived here in Crested Butte. I’ve dug the ski and ice gear out of the closet and have even had a few days out on snow and ice. Below are a few select moments from my time in Indian Creek, UT as well as some shots from...
Moab Climbing and Yoga Weekend
Hot off of the heels of achieving AMGA Alpine Guide Certification and full IFMGA/UIAGM Mountain Guide qualification, we are offering a fall Yoga and Climbing weekend. Sarah Darval of Yoga for the Peaceful, and I are extremely excited to combine our passions and offer this program in our favorite fall climbing destination. Weather in Moab...
Chamonix Guide Training Videos
As far as guide training goes; the more complicated the better! On my days off this summer, I’ve been taking full advantage of the learning opportunities that the Mont Blanc range presents. Our first specimen is a clip put together by Ross Berg of he and I on the Traverse d’Entreves on the Franco-Italian border....
Black Diamond Venom Grivel Slider Mod
I’ve experimented with a pinky rest on the Black Diamond Venom once before; in the form of a Petzl Trigrest (from the Petzl Sum’tec) with only marginal results. Today, I finally experimented with the most logical solution- using the stock hardware and an older model Grivel Slider. The results seem to be quite solid. *The...
Summer 2010
I’ve taken some time away from the blog, but only because I’ve been out in the mountains…or I’ll be honest; It’s not like I’ve been disconnected, I’ve been spraying super hard over on the Mountain Pro facebook page. After returning from a solid spring of high montagne ski guiding on the Haute Route, Ortler Circuit...
Mountain Pro Spring Update
Spring has finally arrived here in Crested Butte. Albeit with intermittent spells of late winter… I’ve been busy working on many Mountain Pro offerings both near and far as well as climbing daily on warm granite of Taylor Canyon. Many exciting new developments with the business including a more formal partnership with the local guide...
April in the Alps
Most sports enthusiasts have a list of destinations that make it onto their “bucket lists”. For the baseball fan, it might be watching a Sox/Yankees game at Fenway Park. For the golfer, it might be playing a round at Pebble Beach. For the serious ski enthusiast: the trip that makes most skiers’ list is almost...
Back from the Dream Circuit!
Berner Oberland Goodness I’m back in Chamonix after an excellent stretch of about 16 days of some of the most well known multi-day ski tours in France, Italy and Switzerland with Leavenworth, Washington’s Northwest Mountain School. Having just completed a week long Haute Route (Chamonix to Zermatt), a week long tour in the Ortler Range...
Off to the Alps
Bags are packed and weighed for my Spring season in the Alps! I’m psyched on some last minute gear additions from Outdoor Research including the new Helium Jacket and the Ferrosi Hoody, I’m confident that their uber-lightweight gear won’t put me over the 50lb baggage weight limit. I can’t wait to melt faces with that...
