I am sad to report that Swedish ski mountaineer Fredrik Ericsson has died on K2. Fredrik, who was trying to ski K2, was with female Austrian mountaineer Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner and on a summit bid when Fredrick, for unknown reasons, fell 1,000 meters and was killed. This is very sad to read as I’ve been following [...]
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Fredrik Ericsson Dies on K2 Summit Attempt
by August 6th, 201010 Things You Need To Know To Become A Ski Bum
by August 6th, 2010OMG…this is hilarious!!! Mostly true, this piece from the CleanSnipe.com discounted gear website features some classic snubs and digs that will make anyone laugh at the life to expect as a ski bum. It’s written by Max Mogren, a J-Holer who recently battled with the uber-wealthy Foster Friess, who in retaliation to some comments made [...]
Cool New Water Related Products for 2011
by August 5th, 2010Some of you know I’m a fan of hydration bladders, but I know others have held out from using them because of…A) they have leaked inside a backpack at some point in time…or B) the hose has frozen up and left you drinking out of the bladder on those super-cold winter days (some avoidance tips [...]
Summer 2010 Outdoor Retailer Day One
by August 4th, 2010Just a quick blast from day one at the Outdoor Retailer Tradeshow. There are a few skiing specific things down here, but not anything major…at least what I’m allowed to talk about. One thing I can mention is that the Ortovox 3+ avalanche transceiver is in production and on track to deliver this fall. This [...]
Grand Teton Summer Rockfall/Avalanche Activity
by August 3rd, 2010There have been some reports from Jackson Hole Mountain Guides of avalanche and major rockfall activity on the south/southeast side of the Grand Teton late last week in the area of the Second Tower on the East Ridge. This seems to be one of the bigger rockfall events since the big one that happened in [...]
Deep Lake and Haystack Peak
by August 2nd, 2010Temple Peak (one my ski hit-list) and Deep Lake in the Wind River Mountains. I’m back from a fun trip camping at Deep Lake and climbing Haystack Peak in the Wind River Mountains. Now it’s off to SLC for the Summer Outdoor Retailer for a couple of days. I’m not that hard of a rock [...]
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