As seen on Independence Pass today. I always thought the speckled Ptarmigan of spring were simply changing their feathers from camouflage white to brown, while not blending with anything in the process. As shown in the photo, the combo feathers…
Trip Reports Backcountry
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Independence Pass this morning, John skiing Geissler. Without some sort of renewal storm the snow up there won’t last much longer. Dirt layer is showing more, and the snowpack has gained quite a bit of heat over the last few…
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Trooper Traverse gear review for doing the Trooper Traverse backcountry ski tour
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Mike Marolt, ski Mount Everest
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Trooper Traverse trip report from Colorado.
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Camp in North Fork Lake Creek. Scott carried a small BD tent that worked well. Route crosses Continental Divide, via John Jay Pass on the ridge in the background. This was the evening that Mike’s Silvretta Pure binding broke, so…
