Trooper Traverse backcountry skiing trip from Leadville Colorado to Aspen includes plenty of mountaineering and history.
Black Diamond
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Visit with the Davenport Crew – Sangre De Cristo 14ers, Sierra Blanca, ski descent of Ellingwood Peak.
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Fatter shorter skis have revolutionized ski mountaineering — especially in Colorado. One of our biggest problems in this state is snow that may remain relatively unconsolidated through April, fully consolidates in May, but tends to melt off the big east…
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Louie is down to around 15 pounds without food or water (fasting works wonders). His list for ski touring traverse kit.
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Day trips and dawn patrols are a blast, but sometimes you need an extended dose of mountain air. I was feeling that exact craving when Penn Newhard emailed an invitation for 3 nights at the Braun Huts and Friends Hut…
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Black Diamond Havoc twin tip ski for backcountry skiing