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I Came By It Honestly
While in Montana my sisters and I were discussing our hair cowlicks (because that makes perfect sense) and discovered that we ALL have a flat spot on the back of our heads. And not like, you know, a run of the mill, barely noticeable, everybody-has-one...
More Mileage
It seems like only yesterday that Layla, my beloved Jetta, and I celebrated our 100,000th mile together! We've been through mostly ups (and some downs) since then, and on a recent trek to Jackson Hole we celebrated another anniversary - straight ONES...
Take an Avalanche Safety Class!
I am lucky. I am lucky to live in a fantastic place that affords me lots of skiing and mountain access. I am lucky that I have fantastic friends who practice safe skiing and climbing techniques. I am lucky these friends have generiously passed on their knowledge and...
Lake Sammamish Half!
Running is strangely addicting. Well, it's not strange per say, it's an explained phenomenon called Runners High wherein the runner (or person doing any sort of strenuous exercise) experiences a flood of endorphins to the brain. The body's...
White Week in Jackson Hole
This week I am visiting my college friend Amy in Jackson Hole. She and her boyfriend, David, graciously hosted me for the last week and we have all been spoiled with DUMPAGE! I know I am prone to exaggeration, but seriously there is so. much. snow here. The locals are...
An Adventurous Sabbatical
I recently had the fortunate misfortune of being laid off. Due to some corporate restructuring a few Senior Managers were eliminated, and I was one of them.When you lose your job, everyone’s reaction to you as a newly unemployed person is the same: shock, horror,...
Chicago!
This summer I had a few quick hours in Chicago and so Grandpa Max and I did a little city exploration. Here are a few pictures from our morning in Chi-Town:Our plane was VERY delayed leaving. Frowny Face GrandpaI love this. Reminded me of climbing-group campfires....
A Powder Day & Moonlight Skiing
Photo from the end of our trip - Mattier pointy mountain at left, Joffre at rightOn New Years Eve day, we set off from Keith's Hut with big plans to try to summit and ski Mt. Mattier. As we climbed onto the Anniversary Glacier the weather was deteriorating, so we...
Ski Porn…Aussie Style
In my last post I took you to the top of Mt. Joffre via the Aussie Coulior. Because it's just such a damn beautiful line, here's the photo for you again:Aussie Coulior. Photo by Andrew Sullivan.The ski descent was steep; stable; springy; SOLID! Basically one of the...
