TR: A morning for Red Lady (1/22/2009)
Mt. Emmons is a prominent peak rising from the town of Crested Butte. Locals fondly call it Red Lady and
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TR: Gothic Mountain (1/20/2009)
Gothic Mountain does not go unnoticed in Crested Butte. It’s powerful appearance dominates the sky from so many other mountains.
Read MoreWestern State Peak 1.19.09
Western State Peak 12,779′ Brittany and Frank Our friends Pete and Jasper did this tour a couple of days before
Read MoreTR: Mineral Point (1/17/2009)
This past week has brought us a high pressure system. With sunny skies and warm temperatures, our snowpack has morphed
Read MoreSchuykill- Heart Attack Ridge Jan 11, 2009
Brittany and I were joined by several people on Sunday for some powder skiing on Schuykill mountain. Ben drove up
Read MoreTR: Purple Palace (1/10/2009)
The snowpack in Crested Butte has improved greatly over the last few weeks. Some signs of instability exist, as is
Read MoreIce Climbing Course, Ouray (12/30-12/31/2008)
Last week I had the opportunity to take an ice climbing course at the famed ice park in Ouray, Colorado.
Read MoreMini-golfin’ Jan 4, 2009
Mini-golf is something skiers talk about when they refer to short pitches. They are nice for high-consequence, technical lines, and
Read MoreTR: Deliciously Deep, Anthracites (1/3/2009)
2009 has been good to Crested Butte so far. The snowpack is slowly starting to stabilize, allowing for more backcountry
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