Finding pristine powder requires some skill. But, don’t worry, you have what it takes! Ski mountaineering is easier than you imagine and is one of the best ways to explore. The recipe for it: mountains, fitness, AT (alpine touring) or telemark gear, and a will to go higher.
A wise woman once said: “When it comes to skiing, there’s a difference between what you think it’s going to be like, what it’s really like, and what you tell your friends it was like.” She was so right. And, one could argue, the same goes for life. How else is skiing similar to life?
Whether you’re a female skier looking to learn from other women, a couple yearning for the steep and deep, a family wanting to visit South America or an expert skier seeking a one-of-a-kind Alaska heli skiing trip, World Extreme Skiing Champion Kim Reichhelm offers unique experiences with a common theme of progression.
As I lay there, face down on the bottom of the passage, I reveled in the quietude of my breath under trillions of gallons of seawater. I was alone and I was content. I knew they would be searching for me and with any luck, they’d find me before my teeth started to chatter.
I believe that life is about living gracefully through the transitions. I have climbed the world over for the last 10 years and developed a keen sense of my body and its strengths. As a healthy expectant mother I continued to listen to the needs of my body. I hope you enjoy this video.
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A self-inflicted mental obstacle had leashed me to the road, preventing me from enjoying the full spectrum of bike-riding bliss. Busting down that barrier took years, encouragement, help from experienced friends, and opportunities to learn in safe environments.
In a day when Google is replacing encyclopedias and when smartphones are replacing phonebooks and road atlases, it is no longer necessary to be able to read a map to get where you are going. I am guilty of depending on my smartphone or, in the case of Adventure Racing (where all the navigation is done by map and compass), my smart-fiancé. Here’s how I learned to find my own way.
Want to give a girl the power of herself and her own voice? Pass your love of the outdoors on to the next generation!
Despite the sore quads, occasional snide bumper stickers, and another set of expensive gear on my wish list, I think I’ll stick with tele skiing for a season and bring some soul to my style.
The important thing is not that we’re spending quality time with each other—the important thing is that we’re spending quality time with our avalanche equipment.
Paonia has a secret.
But the locals—private folk—just might hunt me down if I share it. So, instead, I’ll share a bit about my weekend mountain biking in the Colorado farming valley. I journeyed there for Alison Gannett’s Rippin Chix mountain bike camp.
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