Comments on: 54 Best Descents: Front Range http://14erskiers.com/franksblog/2009/09/54-best-descents-front-range/ Frank Konsella's Backcountry Skiing and Biking Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:39:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Colorado MoJo » Blog Archive » 14er Skiing: Best of the Best http://14erskiers.com/franksblog/2009/09/54-best-descents-front-range/comment-page-1/#comment-318 Colorado MoJo » Blog Archive » 14er Skiing: Best of the Best Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:20:54 +0000 http://www.14erskiers.com/franksblog/?p=607#comment-318 [...] Frank Konsella’s Best Descents series starts with the Front Range, where you’ll find links to the five other profusely illustrated posts. Share: [...] [...] Frank Konsella’s Best Descents series starts with the Front Range, where you’ll find links to the five other profusely illustrated posts. Share: [...]

]]> By: Frank http://14erskiers.com/franksblog/2009/09/54-best-descents-front-range/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Frank Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:23:34 +0000 http://www.14erskiers.com/franksblog/?p=607#comment-229 Hey Austin- Was that you guys coming up Keplinger late in the day? I think that photo of Capitol pretty much says it all. Terribly committing, just like Dav's line (or any line on that peak, really). I never heard that Davenport took a digger, but I did hear he found water ice on the exit ramp couloir, which sounds unbelievably scary. Any photos from Pikes, that sounds like a fun line! My internet is acting slow today (at least for youtube) so I'll have to watch the video another day, but thanks for linking it. Hey Austin-

Was that you guys coming up Keplinger late in the day?

I think that photo of Capitol pretty much says it all. Terribly committing, just like Dav’s line (or any line on that peak, really). I never heard that Davenport took a digger, but I did hear he found water ice on the exit ramp couloir, which sounds unbelievably scary.

Any photos from Pikes, that sounds like a fun line!

My internet is acting slow today (at least for youtube) so I’ll have to watch the video another day, but thanks for linking it.

]]> By: Austin Porzak http://14erskiers.com/franksblog/2009/09/54-best-descents-front-range/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Austin Porzak Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:53:58 +0000 http://www.14erskiers.com/franksblog/?p=607#comment-222 Hi Frank thanks for posting this! I agree with the Longs peak assessment. Having skied both Keplingers and the North face I would say the North face reigns supreme if you get it in the right conditions and dont have to rap the crux slabs. Here is a video we made last spring while on the North Face, also I met you on Longs Peak back in 2008.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n81DbLUyHLY I was wondering if you have any more info or pictures on the clean route on Capitol? I have heard this line exists but may involve 3 crux sections? Also I heard Dav took a digger on the east face of Capitol... Last spring I skied the summit house couloir on Pikes Peak this is a great line but involves a short downclimb or small 5 foot air into a steep couloir... Thanks again! -Austin Hi Frank thanks for posting this! I agree with the Longs peak assessment. Having skied both Keplingers and the North face I would say the North face reigns supreme if you get it in the right conditions and dont have to rap the crux slabs. Here is a video we made last spring while on the North Face, also I met you on Longs Peak back in 2008…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n81DbLUyHLY

I was wondering if you have any more info or pictures on the clean route on Capitol? I have heard this line exists but may involve 3 crux sections? Also I heard Dav took a digger on the east face of Capitol…

Last spring I skied the summit house couloir on Pikes Peak this is a great line but involves a short downclimb or small 5 foot air into a steep couloir…

Thanks again!
-Austin

]]> By: 54 Best Descents (Part 6): Sawatch – 14erskiers.com http://14erskiers.com/franksblog/2009/09/54-best-descents-front-range/comment-page-1/#comment-215 54 Best Descents (Part 6): Sawatch – 14erskiers.com Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:33:59 +0000 http://www.14erskiers.com/franksblog/?p=607#comment-215 [...] Part 1: Front Range [...] [...] Part 1: Front Range [...]

]]> By: 54 Best Descents (Part 4): Sangre De Cristos – 14erskiers.com http://14erskiers.com/franksblog/2009/09/54-best-descents-front-range/comment-page-1/#comment-100 54 Best Descents (Part 4): Sangre De Cristos – 14erskiers.com Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:19:03 +0000 http://www.14erskiers.com/franksblog/?p=607#comment-100 [...] Part 1: Front Range [...] [...] Part 1: Front Range [...]

]]> By: 54 Best Descents (Part 2): 10 Mile/ Mosquito Range - Frank’s Blog http://14erskiers.com/franksblog/2009/09/54-best-descents-front-range/comment-page-1/#comment-60 54 Best Descents (Part 2): 10 Mile/ Mosquito Range - Frank’s Blog Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:25:06 +0000 http://www.14erskiers.com/franksblog/?p=607#comment-60 [...] Part 1: Front Range [...] [...] Part 1: Front Range [...]

]]> By: 54 Best Descents (Part 2): 10 Mile/ Mosquito Range - 14erskiers.com http://14erskiers.com/franksblog/2009/09/54-best-descents-front-range/comment-page-1/#comment-62 54 Best Descents (Part 2): 10 Mile/ Mosquito Range - 14erskiers.com Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:08:49 +0000 http://www.14erskiers.com/franksblog/?p=607#comment-62 [...] Part 1: Front Range [...] [...] Part 1: Front Range [...]

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