Aspen

Bob Lewis, 10th Mountain Division vet who was an Aspen area mountaineer and conservationist.

Among the Aspen area’s offerings of excellent guide services, I’ve always been impressed by the focus and incredibly solid safety record of Scott Messina’s Aspen Alpine Guides (AAG). Though the years, Scott became the word in guiding the 10th Mountain…

Chris Davenport continues as a leader of the current generation of North American ski mountaineers in their prime. I’d heard he was going to Denali this spring, and as always expected plenty of inspiring success, but this is over the…

I did bring two backpacks (BCA Alp 40 and Black Diamond Covert Avalung), and a variety of clothing. I’ll use the BCA If we’re traveling light and touring an area with little avy danger.

Had a chance to try out our local Beacon Basin yesterday. This one is on top of Aspen Mountain above the eponymous town in Colorado.

Telemark skiing pioneer Art Burrows is a good friend, as well as being quite the designer, artist and of course skier. Art was virtually the world champion telemark racer for a time in the 1970’s, and went on to help…