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Mt. Sherman Ski Descent

Ben March 15, 2009 No Comments

I was looking for another ski descent this past weekend as the weather was excellent again and winter is coming to a close soon. First requirement was a partner, which I quickly found in an old hiking buddy Jon. Jon skis quite a bit and I figured he would be into the idea of getting a ski descent from a 14er summit so I called him and sure enough, he soaked it right up. Problem is, Jon does not own an AT setup, but rather some old boots from 1966 when they featured lead buckles Keep reading…

Grays Peak Ski Descent

Ben February 28, 2009 3 Comments

With Stu down to 10 peaks left, Grays was next on the list. We decided to hit it on Saturday the 28th and it turned out to be another stellar day in the mountains. Ryan decided to join us, his first climb since getting HAPE on Aconcagua and stabbed in Mendoza, it was great to have him along and in good health. On top of that I decided to try and get a ski descent despite some avy concerns. Read more…