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Mt. Dana, Dana Couloir

Mt. Dana, Dana Couloir

Posted on April 30, 2022April 5, 2023 by kyle

A fun ski tour at Tioga Pass skiing Dana Couloir and Chute Out in Ellery Bowl.

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Mt. Ritter, South Face, and Banner Peak, SW Face

Mt. Ritter, South Face, and Banner Peak, SW Face

Posted on April 29, 2022April 5, 2023 by kyle

A massive day skiing Banner and Ritter, two of the highest peaks in the Northern Sierra.

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Baldwin Cirque

Baldwin Cirque

Posted on April 27, 2022April 5, 2023 by kyle

An exploratory day attempting and skiing a variety of lines in the Baldwin Cirque of the Eastern Sierra.

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The Fingers of Esha

The Fingers of Esha

Posted on April 26, 2022April 5, 2023 by kyle

A chill tour of to Esha Peak turned survival skiing when a freak storm ruins the snow.

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The Sawtooth Ski Traverse

The Sawtooth Ski Traverse

Posted on April 23, 2022April 5, 2023 by kyle

A three day ski trip to the Matterhorn and Incredible Hulk in the High Sierra, skiing many couloirs on the way.

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Super Sierra High Route

Super Sierra High Route

Posted on July 14, 2018October 22, 2020 by kyle

An unforgettable two week high country backpacking trip, the Sierra High Route from Yosemite to Whitney, truly the trip of a lifetime.

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Middle Palisade

Middle Palisade

Posted on July 11, 2018October 22, 2020 by kyle

A relaxed climb of Middle Palisade and our first 14er in California together.

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Charlotte Dome, South Face (5.8)

Charlotte Dome, South Face (5.8)

Posted on July 8, 2018October 22, 2020 by kyle

Climbing the perfect rock of Charlotte Dome deep in the heart of Kings Canyon, this was the best climb of our High Sierra rock climbs.

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Lone Pine Peak, North Ridge (5.7)

Lone Pine Peak, North Ridge (5.7)

Posted on July 7, 2018October 22, 2020 by kyle

A long, enjoyable climb of the North Ridge of Lone Pine Peak, a classic Sierra moderate.

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Temple Crag, Venusian Blind (5.7)

Temple Crag, Venusian Blind (5.7)

Posted on July 5, 2018October 22, 2020 by kyle

Another long moderate on the huge face of Template Crag, a massiv hunk of rock in the Palisades region of the High Sierra.

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