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  • Mount Hayes Attempt — Last Hours on the Glacier

    by Jordan White May 9, 2015
    by Jordan White May 9, 2015

    It is always a bittersweet day: That last day of skiing or, even just being on a glacier before the little airplane comes to take you back to the land of asphalt.

  • Homies On Hayes — The Day Before The Climb

    by Jordan White May 6, 2015
    by Jordan White May 6, 2015

    Backcountry ski touring below Mount Hayes, Alaska, to check out the route before climbing day.

  • On The Way To Mt. Hayes, Alaska

    by Jordan White May 1, 2015
    by Jordan White May 1, 2015

    Expedition preparations and getting from Aspen to Fairbanks with the goal of backcountry ski touring on Mt. Hayes, Alaska.

  • Jordan’s Gear Pile — #SkiTheBig3, Alaska

    by Jordan White August 18, 2014
    by Jordan White August 18, 2014

    Details about gear choices for Alaska Range ski mountaineering, tips and information about skis, solar power, tents, clothing and more.

  • Denali Climb and Ski Photos — #SkiTheBig3

    by Jordan White June 7, 2014
    by Jordan White June 7, 2014

    Photos of Denali McKinley climb and ski in June of 2014, using Washburn Ridge West Buttress with Autobahn Phantom Headwall as route.

  • To Papa, from Denali — #SkiTheBig3

    by Jordan White May 30, 2014
    by Jordan White May 30, 2014

    Jordan White writes a tribute to his father Kip, who died in a climbing accident 9 years ago today, in this message from Denali.

  • #SkiTheBig3 — Onward to 14,200 Feet — Denali

    by Jordan White May 29, 2014
    by Jordan White May 29, 2014

    Getting from 11,000 feet on Denali McKinley up to 14,200 feet is not easy, especially when you need to haul a bunch of gear and food for what could be a lengthy stay.

  • #SkiTheBig3 — Sweet Sultana — Foraker TR Part 2

    by Jordan White May 26, 2014
    by Jordan White May 26, 2014

    Success in climbing and skiing Mount Foraker is not without trial and pain, this 6 day ski and snowboard trip has it all.

  • #SkiTheBig3 — Obey Your Mother — Foraker TR Part 1

    by Jordan White May 25, 2014
    by Jordan White May 25, 2014

    Climb an ski descent of Mount Foraker in Alaska, during expedition attempt to climb and ski the BIG THREE, Mount Hunter, Foraker, Denali Mt. McKinley.

  • #SkiTheBig3 — Ski Big 3 Alaska — Update, May 7

    by Jordan White May 7, 2014
    by Jordan White May 7, 2014

    Big 3 expedition report, on the Kahiltna in position for Mount Hunter, with tricky icefall ahead.

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Jordan White is the fifth guy to ski all 54 of Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks. He is a committed alpinist and ski mountaineer who is working on the Seven Summits.

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