The next time I’m in Colorado, which will be September 2019, I will be going for Pike’s Peak from the Barr Trail. I got the idea after first hearing about the Manitou Incline, and then finding out that’s one of the trails up to Pike’s. This will be my second 14er behind Gray’s Peak in September 2018.
And there’s how my bucket list grows….
Still chasing snow! Took my brother-in-law on his first-ever mountaineering experience. We went up Temple Couloir, over to Deseret Peak, and then slid down West Twin Couloir. Hard to beat spring days like this.
This was my 6th summit of Deseret Peak.
#deseretpeak #templecouloir #twincouloirs #mountaineering #chasingsnow
One of my favorite things to do between ski season and hiking season: kicking steps up a steep slope toward some snow-capped summit!
#mountaineering #kickingsteps #steepslope #snowcapped #summitday
Another moderate day of mountaineering up the north slope of Mt. Superior, known as Cardiac Bowl. I`ve only been to this peak once before, from the typical summer trail, so it was way fun to get there from this direction.
#mountsuperior #northslope #cardiacbowl #mountaineering #wasatch11ers
With such good coverage and a big storm rolling in, I think Alta should stay open for at least another week!
#stillskiing #springskiing #skiutah #skiing #alta
It`s been a minute since I`ve had anything other than ski boots or hockey skates on my feet this winter. Gotta switch gears before the mountaineering season melts away here in Utah!
#mountaineering #kesslerpeak #westridge #wasatchfront #timetoclimb
📷 @wasatchwidescreen
On this day last year—February 18—my team and I reached the summit of Aconcagua, the tallest peak in Argentina and the highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere at 22,837 feet.
I’ve enjoyed looking back on that expedition by rereading my day-by-day trip report from our climb.
👉 Link in bio: an 18-part guide covering the entire climb, plus pre-trip planning tips and post-expedition things to see and do around Mendoza.
Whether this is your first high-altitude objective or you’re adding Aconcagua to your mountaineering résumé, the guide will help you see why I chose the 360° Traverse, how to plan for your expedition, and what to expect each day on the mountain.
#aconcagua #aconcagua360 #aconcaguaexpedition #highaltitudemountaineering #mountaineering
Winter is my favorite season, and cold weather camping is one of my favorite winter activities.
#coldweathercamping #wintercamping #tenting #lovewinter #lovecamping
Scoping out snow levels for my annual winter campout this weekend. Yep, there`s enough to still make it fun!
#wintercamping #coldweathercamping #winterhike #sunset #weekendwarrior
Speaking of my multi-millioner friends (see link in the bio), I got to hike with them last weekend.
I had my mind set on doing a Grandeur Peak Yo-Yo for my first hike of the year. Thankfully, @gwhatco and @andeethatch were OK with slowing down for the day.
Not sure what I was thinking though, my thighs were so sore for the next two days. Hockey sure doesn`t use those same muscles like I thought it did.
Recovery definitely called for a few infrared sauna sessions afterwards!
#grandeurpeak #yoyo #doublesummit #legday #goatworthy
