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Dave Braun and I tackle the obvious "badass" line on Humphreys' southeast ridge. A classic and lovely steep drop into the heart of the cirque from the very top of Arizona. And why not add a little bonus action off the opposite side of the cirque for good measure? March 28, 2024

Dave Braun and I climb and ski a classic big line on the west side of the San Francisco Peaks. An outstanding day in the Northern Arizona backcountry. March 27, 2024.

No, not *that* Williamson. :) Climb & ski of 8251' Mount Williamson, in the Angeles National Forest. Starting from the South Fork Trailhead in the High Desert and ending up...who knows? Made with Love

A rare ski descent of Mount Islip's south face, in the San Gabriel Mountains. Dave Braun, Matt Dixon, and I started at the Windy Gap trailhead, ascending via Islip's southwest ridge. Southern California skiing at its finest! :) February 16, 2024

No more, no less. A relaxing view of fresh January snow on my balcony in Flagstaff, Arizona.

"Yahoo Predator" is a fierce urban 5.13 located in Pacific Palisades, California (Los Angeles), just north of Sunset Boulevard. Does Steve's use of an inner tube on his knee qualify as aid climbing? Not my call, but for you purists out there, I'd tilt in that direction myself. FA by Jeff Costine and Scott Cosgrove in 2010, and we're guessing not too many successful climbs since. November 12, 2023

Dave Braun and I search for a backpack (and camera) we lost earlier this year to an avalanche on Mount Baxter's east face. No trail and 6000 vertical feet of climbing make this adventure a true Eastern Sierra classic.

We raft the Colorado River through Grand Canyon with my good friend and Canyon Explorations trip leader Marieke Taney. Thanks to the 2022-2023 winter, the Colorado saw some of its biggest flows in years this spring, making Hermit truly monstrous in size. As we ran it, Hermit's fifth wave caught and instantly snapped our left oar. It was a sobering reminder of the river's power. Shot with a Hero...

A fine spring Sierra ski tour in the Eastern Sierra's Armstrong Canyon region. Mount Perkins and Colleseum Peak are the main attractions here, as well as one of the Southern Sierra's easiest approaches if your car can make it.

Thanks to the Sierra's record 2023 snowpack, Owens Lake is once again a lake at least for now. Aerial footage of the lake, Owens Valley, and the High Sierra crest, from California's Highway 395.

The Escaper Nano is a light (sub 6lbs/pair) touring ski from Rossignol. At this weight, hard snow performance is a compromise, but the Escaper is notably better on soft snow, making it a credible powder touring choice.

15 years in the making, Matt Dixon and I finally traverse the San Gabriels via skis, starting at Manker Flat and Mount Baldy, and finishing in Wrightwood. Our route follows the rarely-traveled North Backbone trail, linking the three highest peaks in the range, Mount Baldy, Dawson Peak, and Pine Mountain. Enjoy the extraordinary views and the wind deep in the heart of Southern California's San G...

Southern California's 2023 snowpack has created quite a lot of grief for residents of the mountain communities, but the backcountry skiing opportunities have been stunning. Here's a rare descent of Telegraph Peak's south-southwest avalanche chutes, in the San Gabriels, plus some commentary on how to identify safe snow in our local mountains. Enjoy! Chapters: 00:00 Teaser & SD Logo 00:21 Intro 0...

With historic snowfall blanketing Southern California, my friends and I rushed to the highest point located entirely within the city of Los Angeles: the 5075' summit of Mount Lukens, California. Read David Wharton's story about our adventure in the Los Angeles Times: www.latimes.com/sports/story/2023-02-28/five-friends-ski-tallest-mountain-los-angeles Chapters: 00:00 Downtown Los Angeles 00:30 ...

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