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Peuterey Integrale of Choss
Peuterey Integrale of Choss
Waddington West Ridge and Traverse
Waddington West Ridge and Traverse
Mount Phillips North Spur with Simon Richardson
Mount Phillips North Spur with Simon Richardson
C-train: 200 meter mini alpine moderate above Bow Lake
C-train: 200 meter mini alpine moderate above Bow Lake
The Real Ice Porn
The Real Ice Porn
Planting the Flag
Planting the Flag
The Mandrill Mothercorp Mafia in Search of the Secret Scotch Synthesis
The Mandrill Mothercorp Mafia in Search of the Secret Scotch Synthesis
The "Wrong" Mountain
The "Wrong" Mountain
Excuses
Excuses
El Botri, Spanish Travel, and Questioning What I Know.
El Botri, Spanish Travel, and Questioning What I Know.

 

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Skiing into the Sunset: Slideshows and Schussing. What Alpinists do When They Age. JK;) Slideshow this Friday at @confluenceclimbinggym . Hope to see lots of friends there :) If anyone can guess where the first photo was taken (nobody is going to
The father has climbed the Emperor Ridge, the son boulders V7-8, and they both like to chirp each other all day long. Couldn't really ask for a more fun outing. Saw the ptarmigans again and a lone hiker at the end of the day. I love days like this!
Sometimes these truths have to be said in public, even to a shocked audience. Predatory Delay: The deliberate slowing of change to prolong a profitable but unsustainable status quo whose costs are born by others. -Alex Steffen. This is the official
"It is so cool these north faces." Finally got to climb this iconic Canadian Rockies pitch, 1500 meters above the Icefields Parkway, thanks to a super impressive effort by @leifrdenby getting us there. I was telling Leif about a tale I ha
Got the inside scoop on For Winter, the film starring @alisoncriscitiello , yesterday. A pleasant day out above Lake Agnes gave us the chance to catch up, talk about her research program, and get some views. Alison is an amazing all-rounder: 3 for 3
Thanks to @elevationoutdoors for putting on a great night of films from @thevimff in Kelowna. A great way to raise funds for a very worthy cause, their outdoor programs for vulnerable youth who face barriers to getting outside. Hopefully my talk abo
The John Lauchlan Memorial Award is again accepting requests for funding, for trips in 2025. Apply early and often, and tell all of your friends. The award exists to perpetuate the bold and adventurous spirit which John Lauchlan exemplified in his c
The serac on the Schwartz Ledges, Yuhhaihaskun. I have traversed under here twice, both on the descent, once after soloing the Emperor Ridge and once after climbing it with friends. After each occasion I promised myself I would never do it again.