August 2007

Lou Dawson interview about backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering, otherwise known as randonnee or rando.

Black Diamond Cosmo headlamp review, everyone needs a headlamp for backcountry travels

The new pub is amazing, basically a coffee table 14er book with enough 14er ski porn to keep you amped for ten seasons. Chris emailed me and said they’re shooting for a Christmas release. That would indeed be the “hot track,” but knowing Chris Davenport I wouldn’t expect anything less!

Our 2006 Ford F-250SD with regular cab and eight-foot bed gives us a fairly short wheel base, which will come in handy for tight turns on our serpentine road to the Chalet.

Bob Lewis, 10th Mountain Division vet who was an Aspen area mountaineer and conservationist.

I always look forward to swag from the OR show, especially when I have to stay home and work. This summer Lou did not disappoint. Britney will be jealous when she sees me walking around Aspen. Better than Fendi, Gucci and Prada, my new Scarpa bag is slung over my shoulder with verve.

I’m glad the two rescued climbers are okay, but have to ask the question: Someone can get scared on a wilderness mountainside and call a helicopter via 911, but we can’t watch Davenport’s fourteener movie because it violates some wilderness regulations?

We’ve been fans of Cloudveil gear since around 1998 when we first heard the term ‘soft shell.’

Shew, was working my rosy cheeks off this morning like one of Santa’s little elves, then the “Internet” light goes out on the DSL modem. What? Turned out a big Quest fiber optic line got cut, and much of Western…