Comments on: Chris Davenport Completes Quest to Ski Classic Peaks in the Alps

By: dave downing

dave downing — Wed, 21 May 2008 22:10:40 +0000

@Stefano: Reading the press release, it never seemed to mention that Dav actually climbed Monte Rosa, nor that he skied from it’s summit. Only that he skied the Marinelli Couloir on May 14, 2008.

Dav is quoted as saying “It was an honor, a challenge and a thrill to ski from the summit of these peaks”, but Press Releases are known for taking things out of context, so that quote can be true so long as he skied from the summit of some of the peaks named. Over all his project was “to ski four of the highest and most famous peaks in the Alps”.

So the truth looks to have been told. I’m sure we’ll get the whole story when CLAIM comes out next fall, or when Dav comments on this blog. Either way, I can’t rip on someone who obviously has the ability to climb and ski those mountains, yet me have decided to take a free heli ride paid for by MSP…sounds like a smart move to me:)

By: Stefano

Stefano — Wed, 21 May 2008 17:12:22 +0000

I’m from Macugnaga,the village below monte rosa,he “climbed” Marinelli with helicopter,and starts the descent at 4000 meter (the summit is 4636)…what about tell us the truth?…

By: Jos

Jos — Sun, 18 May 2008 08:19:53 +0000

Yes, very fine achievement, indeed!
BUT, perhaps it should have been mentioned that all of these have been skied before – some many times.

By: AJ

AJ — Sat, 17 May 2008 15:04:08 +0000

can’t wait to see more pictures

quite an achievement in only 10 days

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 17 May 2008 13:54:19 +0000

Amazing as always. Had heard recently that he is skiing Garmont Radiums and loves them. Garmont doesn’t do many sponsorships, but they sure picked a great one with Chris.