Be there. Support the guy. After the proverbial home remodel stress session he needs a nice mountain vacation.
Backcountry skiing slideshow in Bellingham, Washington.
Seriously, inspiring success such as Andrew McLean has had in the Alaska Range requires years of experience and devotion. To reach that kind of level, you must achieve a special mix of technical savvy, fitness, safety practices so you come back alive, and the willingness to suffer. More, unless you’re independently wealthy, you’ve got to have the business acumen to keep a stable of sponsors happy and coming back to the table. Thus, it’s hard to put into words the immense respect I have for what Andrew has done up there. He gives a good slideshow too, usually with plenty of self deprecating humor that brings things above the usual “brag show.” Highly recommended. Be there.
Andrew will also be in the Denver, Colorado area Oct 13, 14 & 15.
WildSnow.com publisher emeritus and founder Lou (Louis Dawson) has a 50+ years career in climbing, backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering. He was the first person in history to ski down all 54 Colorado 14,000-foot peaks, has authored numerous books about about backcountry skiing, and has skied from the summit of Denali in Alaska, North America’s highest mountain.
