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Trooper Traverse 2006 – Complete

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Hi all! We’re back from an incredible five days backcountry skiing on the Trooper Traverse from Leadville to Aspen, Colorado. Our adventures were many, including catastrophic breakage and ultimate McGiver lashup of a Silvretta Pure binding, a frigid 9 degree night, fun, and of course a dash of suffering to build character. I’ll file reports over the next few days. For now (so I can get much needed rest):

Toasting at the J-Bar
At the Jerome Hotel Bar, toasting the completion of our Trooper Traverse with famed Aspen Cruds, 10th Mountain soldier’s recovery drink of choice (and a milkshake in the case of the kid).

Posted by Lou on May 12, 2006 | Filed Under Trip Reports 

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One Response to “Trooper Traverse 2006 – Complete”

  1. Mark May 13th, 2006 6:22 am

    Glad you made it back and enjoyed it even with binding destruction.

    Mark

Welcome to Louis (Lou) Dawson's backcountry skiing information and opinion website. Lou's passion for the past forty years has been alpinism, climbing, mountaineering and skiing -- along with all manner of outdoor recreation. He has authored numerous books and articles about backcountry skiing and is well known as the first person to ski down all 54 of Colorado's 14,000-foot peaks, otherwise known as the Fourteeners! Books and free back country information here, and tons of Randonnee rando telemark info.

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