Backcountry skiing news from the year 2006, enjoy the history of touring.

I got another exciting phone call from Chris Davenport yesterday evening. He and his crew went up to El Diente on Thursday morning and nailed three different routes from the summit. Still feeling energetic, the crew went for Mount Wilson…

I drove down to Telluride last week (on the way to meet Chris Davenport) and joined up with Jason Troth for an attempt on El Diente peak. I’d done the regular route several times, and wanted to try something different…

I’ve always wondered about skiing the standard climbing route (with direct finish at base) on North Maroon Peak in Colorado’s Elk Mountains. The other day Wyoming ski mountaineer Brian Story did exactly that. I believe this is the first time…

Visit with the Davenport Crew – Sangre De Cristo 14ers, Sierra Blanca, ski descent of Ellingwood Peak.

Some of you have been asking for more detail about the new Capitol Peak ski route, Neal Beidleman sent this along (more to come): No dignity on a knife ridge — Chris Davenport “Au Cheval” on Capitol Peak’s razor. The…