tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56856402556182485682024-02-18T23:32:24.715-08:00Jones Ski and Alpine GuidesWelcome to UIAGM licensed guide Tyler Jones' latest adventures in the mountains of the world!Tyler Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821665391424342980noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5685640255618248568.post-78591570612122735922012-10-03T20:19:00.000-07:002012-10-03T20:19:47.946-07:00Denali Expedition May 29, 2012<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My home for the Last 10 years other than the Van.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A summit shot from the top of rainier on may 27th Summit Climb with RMI .</td></tr>
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Denali the High One!<br />
This made for my 14th expedition to Denali. The trip was run through Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. with a super crew of guides Erick Frank and young gun Logan Randolph. The group was a wonderful group of gentlemen from throughout the US and two kind Canadians from Quebec and New Brunswick.<br />
The trips on Denali always starts well before the go date, compiling a mountain of gear, goose feathers, and lunch food for 20 days, one hundred pounds in the duffels, plus a carry on with twenty-five pounds. Not sure how I'll get it up but here we go. I departed on a midday flight to AK, landing in Anchorage, meeting the guide boys and enjoying a pizza. We meet the crew around 4 and pack the 11man Team in a Denali overland shuttle and depart North toward Wasilla for a last minuet food shop before arriving in the quant drinking village of Talkeetna. A day of packing, prepping, and rigging for our flight from K2 Avation Otter Ski Plane. The Timing and weather were on for us we got our park briefing and departed with our kit on time and arrive to the glaciers of Denali by 10:30 am on the 31st of May. The trip is Now up to us and our mountain skills; to safely climb and descend in good style.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Part of the Denali 12' Crew </td></tr>
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As the snow settled from the prop wash of or departing air craft we organized to head out in the afternoon as the temp were cool and the glacier still firm and supportive. Our pack up and departure from base camp were flawless. The only thing not working was the wight of close to 110lbs each dragging us up to 7,800ft. Five hours of walking and two hours of camp set up and we were already functioning as a cohesive team.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Living in Luxury 7,800</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice view from our porch at 11camp</td></tr>
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The fallowing days we took carry to ten thousand feet had a great recovery day and then moved our camp to eleven thousand camp and set up for another round of carry, rest, move. The seventh day of our trip we moved to 14 camp and set up a deluxe camp, kitchen, and restroom as a handful of days would be used acclimatizing and prepping high camp and resting for our summit push. A number of snow filled days at 14 camp started to get us antsy to climb higher and after 7 nights spent in 14 camp we got our break in the weather and moved to hight camp having the benefit of brent's group leaving some equipment and tent for us which lightened our load and the work once we arrived at camp.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eric Frank showing that puppy how we dance. My that is a nice top hat you have.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The crew actively resting on a jane to the edge of the world in Genet Basin 20 min from 14 camp.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our dig out at 14 with Big Denali in the mist </td></tr>
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The next morning we had moderate winds and chilly temps but beautiful blue skies. The crew was in great shape summit day morning the 16th day of the trip. We started our summit clim at 9:45am breaking trail up to Denali pass. The wind was pesky throughout the day and temp remained near -20. We all made extra effort to keep our faces and eye wear in functioning order. We had just a wonderful day topping north america out at 5:15 pm on june 15th. After 35min enjoying and snaping photos on the summit we descended in evening light still battling with the wind and the nip in the air. The decent of denali pass provide light wind and warm solar charge for out final hour of climbing back to high camp.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fast forward I had a lot on my mind and now were at the Summit Ridge on a blue bird day.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Summit #9 Denali</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our bad boys. The 2012 crew</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Man Larry and I holding the vintage cigar from Ben Alverez. Cheers From Us!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh what a cutie little boy Its Logan Randolph On his first trip to the top of NA Super strong work little brother!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Down the pig hill we go with the proud North summit watching us. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The crown of North America visited and a safe decent ahead.</td></tr>
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We congratulated each other in camp 11hr after departing all happy and un scathed. We spoke of memories from the day while the guides watched water melt and food cook it self. We were content for the day and drifted of to our bags.<br />
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The climb down from high camp got under way after 3 hr effort to excavate the tents and button up the gear. We enjoyed light wind and clear skies on the most picturesque part of the west buttress climb making good time we descended to 14 camp and are greeted to Jakes's camp which provide a hot snack, water, and our cache dug out and on the surface. Praises JB. Sorting our equipment for the cache we split the group equipment and descend around windy corner to 11k camp just in time for heavy snow to start falling and the wind to rage for the better part of the next 18hrs keeping us in a holding pattern until a break in the afternoon saw us packing for the final five hour stretch to base camp.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snow storm layover at 11camp on the decent allowed us to enjoy some pancakes, just like my grandpa made them.</td></tr>
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Upon our arrival to base camp the guide dug up the cache and retrieved the salty snacks and Beers we left upon our arrival tot the glacier. We celebrated and had a late dinner sitting in the snow. As we chatted the reality of what we accomplished started to set in knowing we were all done but the flying. The best part is always flying out to the shades of green and the contrast that the mountains gray and white don't express.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The experiences in the Alaska Range never get old and Ill be back again next spring. </td></tr>
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In Talkeetna we unpack and dry the kit before heading for a pizza fest for lunch and then some down time to shower contact the family and eat more. The Crew reunited for a final celebration dinner at Denali Brewing Co fallowed by a unforgettable trip to the river in talkeetna for a sunset view of Denali and Certificate presentation. Most importantly we went to the river to reflect, tell stories of our experience, and enjoy each others friendship new and old.<br />
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We just could not part each other until after the team drove back to anchorage airport said our final good buys. I would like to thank to each individual on this expedition in was a true pleasure climbing with you all. Hope we can all climb again soon. <br />
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Tyler Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821665391424342980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5685640255618248568.post-50024464338884282852012-09-10T19:42:00.000-07:002012-09-10T19:42:31.635-07:00Lib cap Part 1 Central Mowich Face<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Rainier, Jake Beren, a birthday, a ten year itch, and great timing!<br />
I have been working on Mt Rainier for ten years, spent winters living on rainier day dreaming. I first climbed the Central Mowich Face with a friend on my first summit of liberty Cap and my Third summit of columbia crest. In the 10 years since that first north side climb I have been on 28 winter seminars 200 trips 110 summits via 9 routes 9 ski decent and have not been back until now.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me at 13k above the Disappointment Clever.</td></tr>
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The plan, start leisurely in Paradise climb to muir and then up the Disappointment Clever to the summit in 7 hours, cross to Lib Cap summit 8hr, descend on skis down the NW side and fish our way into the central Mowich Face to ski run dreams are made of, ten years of dreams... To finish we traverse around across a few glaciers to the south and linked up with the Tahoma Creek Trail and fallowed it to the westside road parking area.Trip details: 30km car to car. 10,000ft up 11,000ft down in 13 hours. Tools: Ski Mountaineering glacier day kit. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Skin to the PIN. phot Jake B</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jakes First turns off the PIN. Tward Liberty Cap.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Jake B My first turn off the PIN.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The wind tunnel across to Liberty Cap. Phot Jake B.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jake Cruz'n the Bubble Ice Lib Cap summit </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Senyaee thai food on the lib cap button. Photo Jake B</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Point Success summit with Mt. Adams Behind from the top of the CMF </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Initial pow turns on the face! Stoked Phot Jake B</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The ski slopes don't get bigger or better than this much of anywhere. Photo Jake B </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What a good day for skiing, Jakes Birthday and pow on 50 degrees June 27. photo Jake B</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Best snow! In the best place for it !</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jake Over the Rainbow- Central Mowich Face </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jake under the CMF and the Edmmons Glaicer</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One part of the journey to traverse to Tahoma Creek Trail.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Perfict day in the Mountains.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ON the SLIDE. photo Jake B.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exiting to the Tahoma Creek Trail From Emerald Ridge! </td></tr>
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Jake Beren, a man you can trust. We made a great partnership on this mission.Thanks for the ride!Tyler Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821665391424342980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5685640255618248568.post-82764103026303192832012-07-11T10:40:00.001-07:002012-07-11T10:40:05.800-07:00Ski Waddington Region Coast Range, BCAn alpinist and technical ski mountaineer's paradise! The Waddington Range logistics, as Jim Harris, Seth and Solveig Waterfall planned, began by departing May 9th. I left from The Shack in Ashford, WA to the Waterfalls' house, and drove through the Canadian border 600mi north to Bluff lake, BC. We then had an overnight at the King Family's Ranch B& B. We hired Dave King's brother Mike King, the heli pilot and owner of White Saddle Air, to fly us in 40mi to the Waddington Massif. We landed in the Rainy Nob zone on the Tiddiman Glacier to explore for 10 days in hopes of splitter weather. We planned to ski tour the mountains and faces of the Waddington region, then have a heli flight out of the mountains on the 19th. We would then spend an afternoon cleaning up, relaxing over beers, and have a celebration dinner back at the King's ranch. After that we would be left with the fun part to finish; a 14hr drive back to Washington state having great memories, new learning, and experiences with great friends.<br />
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All went well on our 14 hr travel up. We slept well after a big meal at the King's and the weather had us flying in, being on the glacier by 9am. Then the first part of the the cookie crumbled. Ten minuets in to the heli flight I looked at Seth with a long face and asked "Did you get the white gas?" Seth Responded with "No..." a few seconds went buy before he burst out with "We are dead without gas." "I know" is all I replied. The next second we asked Mike if he could turn the heli. With 20min extra flight time tacked on to the bill we retrieved the gas from the van in which it lay. </div>
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The landing on the glacier was a great feeling. Sometimes just getting started and into the mountains can be the hardest part. When the rotor wash settled we drug the mountain of equipment and food we brought for the coming weeks a short distance across the Tiddiman glacier. We set up some very well built tents from First Ascent for the expedition, including the ultimate Kitchen Tent the "Pantheon Dome." Good living! As we started to re-organize the food the second piece of the cookie crumbled. Seth says "where is the $100 bag of meat?" I Respond with "No way! Shit! I put it in the fridge of the van." A few minutes of rage went through Seth, throwing hats, kicking empty food bags, and stomping the snow, as a short meat dance to have it fall out of the sky. As he emerged from the tantrum we confirmed the cheese did indeed make it on the glacier. If all we are missing is a big bag of meat we're not so bad off, at least we have fuel to cook the cheese with. Note: the whole team is left handed so I suppose we can just blame our forgetfulness on our left-handedness at this point. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seth, Solv, Jim on high speed corn Stiletto Glacier </td></tr>
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Our first afternoon we put the skins on and went on a short stretch of the legs to get a feel for the place and a better idea of the snowpack. The trip was given perfect weather and we launched early the first full day to the Stiletto Couloir and glacier for a five thousand foot reward of corn. We were back hiding from the heat in the mid afternoon and made a plan to try Mt. Waddington from the Tiddiman Glacier through Combatant col up the Angel Glaicer to the NW summit of Unknown Mountain/ Waddington. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moon over Bravo Pk.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Combatant Col.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not sure exactly Why they call it Angel Glacier? </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Summit Pyramid NW Summit Waddington. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Solv, Jim, Seth 4,000m </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MAIN Summit Waddington. Not sure the best way up that one?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Post-ski of the angel glacier in powder. Feeling very alive after the ice fall crossing. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lost of Ice hanging around! Combatant Col/ Bravo Pk. far left.</td></tr>
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The day provided spectacular views, great snow, wonderful weather, and a cast of great friends that love the mountains. This was one of my best ski tours ever. Waddington is a place as brilliant as Chamonix with no people and no lifts, the true wilderness, just spectacular. A long day and seven thousand feet of gain and descent delivered a rest day with a great breakfast and some good chilling, interspersed with the Canadian air force buzzing our camp as they cruised the mountains performing acrobatics.<br />
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The next mission was to climb the east ridge of Munday. We collected memories on two of Munday's summits which has a 2 mile long ice cap summit. We then skied back down the majority of our ascent route again having amazing weather, views, and friends in our presence. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the East Ridge of Mt. Munday Massif. Waddington left /Tiddaman right </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stiletto Glacier from major col in center.</td></tr>
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The prize in my opinion was Mt. Grinnell, featuring low objective hazard, north facing skiing, steep, and one amazing summit ridge with 5k of descent. The morning of this objective was a perfect, not one other person except for us exist in the range, cool! We set foot on top in wild swirling clouds that opened for sun breaks. We descended in wonderful light to the top of the black pyramid where the steep 50 degree skiing begins. The snow began to fall and visibility was poor so we had time to kill and the weather would change eventually. Given that this was our assessment, we took a picnic for an hour or two. When the weather changed and the sun fully lit the face we were getting paid for our patience. We skied recycled pow and enjoyed the feelings that real steep skiing allows. What an incredible run in the mountains! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mt. Grinnell. Ski from summit toward camera to dark black Piramid center down left to big open face.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Top of the black pyramid Waddington behind</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Summit Ridge Mt Grinnell steep snow climbing!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The team from one summit to another. Mt Grinnell </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seth on top Mt Grinnell Wadd and Tiddaman Group </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Big steep Face from the black Pyramid.</td></tr>
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What turns out to be the last big tour of our amazing trip to the Waddington Range was Mt. Spearman, a sub summit of Waddington's east side. We put the skins on early as with all the tours on this trip, climbing up the Bravo glacier to the Bravo-Spearman col, then climbed up toward the Spearman summit.<br />
During this trip we had traveled primarily un-roped and done many dozens of crevasse crossings during our stay but one caught us and pulled Seth down. We responded quickly and fished out Seth from 70ft down in the final crack before the summit pyramid! Miraculously, just a sore shoulder and a frazzled mindset resulted from the fall. We salvaged the day with having 98 percent of the climbing done, so we enjoyed a fresh perspective on life skiing corn five thousand feet back to our camp. We decided to take off since we had gotten nine blue bird days in a place known for only having a few nice days a month. This was one of the best expedition ski trips I've been apart of. Thank you for all the great times S, S, and J.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SSWaterfall. Bravo glaicer route on accent to Mt Spearman. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waddington Main Summit from 3,300m on Spearman with S and S.<br />
Happy to be Living!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We got warned, we had enough, and had wonderful corn skiing to our camp.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think they are in LOVE!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seth in the Stiletto... Think I'll bring a rock rack next time too.</td></tr>
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Laurie and Dave King outfitted us with a brilliant cabin style bed and breakfast, with their amazing home serving as the main lodge for meals and entertainment. Their hospitality is unparalleled.<br />
Mike at white saddle air is the way to get in and out of the wadd and his machinery and piloting skill top notch. Thank you for the ride.<br />
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I want to thank First Ascent/ Eddie Bauer for the sponsorship to make this amazing trip in the mountains happen. I want to personally thank Seth, Solveig, Jim, and Caley for this opportunity to join the trip along with a big thanks to, Tom and Mike at beyond Coastal/ Chums as well as Gabe at Smith Sport Optics. Your support helps makes it all happen.<br />
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<br /></div>Tyler Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821665391424342980noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5685640255618248568.post-11183435391647039862012-07-01T16:32:00.001-07:002012-07-01T16:32:07.439-07:00PNW for another great late AprilWith time on my hands and fit legs from the season in La Grave I got out on a number of nice tours in Rainier national park. I skied on Lane peak, the south side of Rainier, and a bonus of my sixth ski off the pin on Rainier. I had some rain filled office days in the bustling town of Ashford, WA (joke) and settled in for some recovery day after 79 days of skiing in the Alps.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> I went for a climb up the zipper to the summit of Lane Pk.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1st time I skied off the true pin of Lane! sweet tour ok snow. good and steep. </td></tr>
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Laura and I took a day tour to the base of Gib ledges at 12k in April. It was one of those days when the weather, conditions, body, and mind all wanted the same thing: to go higher, and what goes up must come down. Laura and I set off around 8am and cruised to muir in 3hrs, checked in with Ranger Stephen for a cafe and continued on skins most of the way up Cowlitz headwall. This was remarkably the first time in a dozen climbs of the feature that I've skinned almost all the way to the base of gib. We had perfect sun soft hot pow. The descent was brilliant and smack in the middle of the fall line. As Laur and I reached 10,200ft our motivation for up and feeling the flow we skinned up and headed East for the Cathedral Crescent cooler. This is one of the best runs within 30 minutes of camp Muir. The decent was on great corn snow and we took the cowlitz/ paradise glaciers to 8,700ft. We then traversed the snow field and descended the skiers' far right side Nissqually chute and continued on to 3,700ft at the Nisqually view bridge. This day that seemed for us both to be light exercise out on a tour wound up having 9,000ft down and 7,000ft up. It is fascinating to me how much all the conditions matter to the ease of a day in the mountains. Guides say in the mountains it depends........"on what?" on a lot. We were fortunate to have all the elements perfect on this very fine April day. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">LJR skinning at 11,300ft on cowlitz headwall. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Nisqually Ice cliff last April 2011 compare to this season!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Nisqually Ice cliff one year later Ouch! Taken from entrance to the gib ledges. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">LJR Ripping turns from the base of Gib.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The lower tatoosh range from 5,000 on the Nissqually Glaicer </td></tr>
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A few days of poor weather dropped some new snow in the lower elevations so on the next days Laura and I had free we went with Nick P., the recently unemployed by choice to Lane peak tatoosh range in Rainier park. We started the skin with minimal optimism on having good snow from 3,800ft but soon in to the main climb from valley bottom we discovered the north terrain was a bit colder and the snow from the steep walls had sluffed in to the run known as the Fly couloir. As we booted the upper 45 degree section all we could think was sweet 30cm, of new and light and stable powder. Thanks LJ and NP for a awesome day.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Nick P Laura climbing down from the view point </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Nick P. Getting my ski on.</td></tr>
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The following day Nick and I headed to Muir where we planned to stay the night and climb Rainier by the Gib ledges route. We would decide later what to use the skis on for when we got on top. The walk to muir was brutal with high temps and no wind, we were cooking like eggs on reflective asphalt. We made good time despite the fatigue and dehydration. We had a good evening of hot drinks and a stomach full of torts and cheese. Nick and I woke to a perfect sunrise and with some wind, we departed camp muir at a leisurely 8:30 to climb GL to the summit. We made it up in 4:30hr for a great day of walking in the high mountains with bluebird sky. After 30 min on top we clicked in to our skis on the pin and descended to the upper Nisqually ice fall Glacier to near 12k and skied some of the best corn fall line we ever had done, crossing right to Fuhrer's finger, on to the Wilson glacier, and out to the Nisqually Bridge; 10,500ft of uninterrupted down hill bliss!<br />
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The hour and a half descent form the top was followed by a hundred cars passing us as we hitched for two hours, trading positions with our thumb out. Then we pullout the throw your hands in the air trick for the last 30 or so cars until finally a guy passed and I this time added the hands folded in prayer mode and tossed the hands up but he just drove by. At this point I was ready to just walk out like a traffic cop and stop a car in the middle of the road to kindly ask for a ride to paradise. Three min later the guy I folded my hands and gave the quick tossed hand, had turned around and pulled up asked "Need a ride?" Clearly! I hopped in and had a great ride to our whip. So, I suppose when hitch hiking for longer then it took to ski down, use the hands in prayer mode, give them the old toss the hands up, and show the awh man look... and they will feel guilty and return for you.... or bring a lady and pull the old fashioned bait and switch... Ah, and it is illegal to hitch in the Rainier park.<br />
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The ability to drop 2 million vert of descent in a three months skiing big lines in the French Alps is overwhelming. Now back in the Washington state I reflect on the winter season in La Grave and am realizing how much I love to ski and guide skiers. This season was filled with good people, great friends, good snow, bad snow, big lifts, and 7,150+ vert a lap.<br />
In mid January I took off from Seattle to Geneva, Switzerland. Hoped on a bus to Grenoble then a bus to mon neuveau maison in Le Freaux just outside La Grave in the Haute Alps, in the Oision region. The day after I arrived a storm laid down 30cm of fresh and next few days were spent with friends skiing many of the all-time road runs and becoming reacquainted with the La Meije Massif. A great way to start the seasons winter migration.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pro Joe Vallone in le Maison... Nice Italian Stash! those skis make you butt look big!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just one small wall of ice 5 min from the Road.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Her Majesty! The Queen- La Meije</td></tr>
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I have the privilege to contract guide through the <a href="http://www.skierslodge.com/">Skier's lodge</a> with Pelle and Ayse Lang and now have completed two wonderful and successful seasons with the family and crew at the lodge. Thanks to all. I'm planing my return for next season already. The folks I had the chance to guide span 15 different countries this year and every one was unique and excellent. I was happy to learn a ton more about the french culture, language, guiding and the mountains of this area. The Ecrin National Park is the largest park in France and the Oision region is the actual birth place of french guiding, believe it or not chamionx was not the start. The honor to work along side some of the best guides in the world from many countries has truly become a realization of my dreams as a kid to be a european qualified guide. I am very thankful for all the mentorship from my friends, partners, parents and especially Laura for her support in me living my dreams. <br />
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I'll tell you a little story about a girl I know. We got engaged in a igloo at 3200m.... We had 4 star accommodations thanks to our friends at 3200 chalet. An amazing day and evening caped by Genepi and Laura saying yes! </div>
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Thanks to the Lift guys for keeping the homemade tele' running and letting us be a part of the best lift serve access on the planet! Many a cig' and drinks to you boys and girls.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1977 prototype- 5 cabin 2 stage 6 pulsating Telepherique</td></tr>
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The season was one of my best yet. Though we went for a bit of a drought mid season, not all days can have powder but, all days can have great skiing! For the next 2 week Laura and I, along with JT and Gilbert made some great turns and climbs in La Grave.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laura and Gilbert Climbing to dome Girose</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the big studio with JT, AG, LJ team.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laura, Iraitz, Gilbert and JT traverse the lower section of Rateau West</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laura and Moon!</td></tr>
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Then for the final days before laura , JT, and Glibert went back over the pond we made a visit to Chamonix. I was a super way to end a month with my lady in europe enjoying what we love the mountains. Big thank you to Rasmus Krogerus for the vehicle to transport us on our journey.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cosmiques Hut on our departure.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mont Blanc Tacul. ski valley blanche</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Skin up.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climb up.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rap down.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">North Face the Grand Jorasses.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hike to snow </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ski down way down. 2,800m</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Le Petit Dru</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Where all the turkeys come to play Grotto Mur de Glace. </td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">I would like to thank Farmer for the hospitality at his home and all the other great gestures. Also want to thank him and Miles Smart for a great long tour in the Aiguille Rouges </span>wonderland. It<span class="Apple-style-span"> is a great rage over shadowed by Mont Blanc but sports great skiing and the best views of Mont Blanc massif available. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Farmer Looking to be like a bigger Mont Hunk not Mont Blanc!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Chief Miles Smart.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Farmer and the Rouge we crossed.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BIG Blanc.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Farmer, I sure like corn.</td></tr>
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The late half of winter was a grand time with the support of the LG gang, and with some new snow fall. It yielded wonderful times skiing with great community. A very special Thanks to Joe and Russ my unofficial house mates you dudes kill it. Again to all my partners, friends, coworkers, the lodge staff, Pelle, Ayse, the village, and mountains of La Grave La Meije Thank you for a great season! People. Passion. Progression.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not a whole lot of other things i'd rather be doing -Glacier Girose</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not so bad.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Pan du Ratau</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">La Meije from the bonus on des Enfetchores</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Matt Cote getting some in des Enfetchores</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Farmer farming pow chica pow pow.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joey's ski through crevasse hole!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Matthieu on the traverse to the Pan with Joey. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jake Beren highlight visit! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Russ and Joey on our deepest day of the season giving la Grave a reach around from deux alps!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"You are in a High Mountain environment!" the brochure states! 3200m Chalet Party with the big dogs last day for me, ugh!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The village of La Grave just a small mountain village with a skiing problem, 2,000m+ a lap, and 1 lift. Paradise!</td></tr>
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</div>Tyler Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821665391424342980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5685640255618248568.post-15141050441015495442011-12-14T19:08:00.000-08:002011-12-16T20:03:50.665-08:00Quick loop in the N west.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This week was a great one filled with super friends, family and awesome mountain places. Laura and I took off from our bustling home town of Ashford, WA bound for Bozeman, Montana. Our first stop was Rathdrum, ID to bum a short but great night sleep at my Uncle and Aunt's. We had a quick morning visit over coffee then we were back on I- 90 bound for bozone. In the soon to be home town we had a chill afternoon with our dear friend Anne Gilbert. The next day provided great climbing around the dribbles area. Just me and two of my favorite ladies out for some medieval warfare in Hyalite Canyon. The same evening one of my closest friend and climbing partners Jason Thompson and our pals Chad Peele and Rob Curran all arrived for the weekend. We enjoyed a posse of 7 folks adding our local man Garrett Stevens, with the sun shining and the air warm for mid december in Montana. We had an unforgettable time. On monday JT Gilbert and I had an enjoyable day climbing and rigging some ropes for JT to shoot some photos. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The weekend's crew on The dribbles! Gibert, Garrett,Rob, Laura, JT, Me and Chad Behind the lens.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silken Falls with LJR</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Very good turnout in Hyalite, lots of Ice climbers out chopping the wood </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silken Slot Super fun!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looks like a great spot for a rope swing Jason Thompson on the line </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JT doing his Photo Thing On Roman Candle </td></tr>
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Following my great stay in Bozeman I went south to Victor, Idaho to meet up with my friend Greg Collins to do some skiing in Teton National Park. We climb Teewinot East face Left to 3,800m. Great day with friends old and new. I got lucky on my way back to Washington by having a great dinner and night of rest at my folks' house.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">East Face Teewinot </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Great Skinning.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Greg Skiing the upper 1/3 of the route </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chance Shredding</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting the goods</td></tr>
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<br />Tyler Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821665391424342980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5685640255618248568.post-63570384817637475762011-11-10T17:59:00.001-08:002011-11-10T19:40:22.059-08:00On home turf. First decent on Mt. Rainier late april 11' Back in the states for late April returning with lots of stoke and
happy
to be home in the Rainier zone. The huge winter which was the second
biggest snow season on record close to 900in provided great touring days. This big
season allowed my buddies Seth, Andy and me to have a shot at a fun first
decent on Rainier via the Nisqually Ice Cliff with detour to check out some other un'skied lines off the point success summit on the West side and had a brilliant ski all the way to the Nisqually bridge. This run was just short of 11k in descent, culminating as my longest run of the season and
it is
just 24 miles from my own back door. Thanks for the day boys, perfect. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snow banks! I think so. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Long walk in the park touring up the Muir snowfield the line is just right of the largest rock buttress in the middle.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the line from the bee hive on the Gibralter route</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The boys Seth and Andy at the base of the ledges.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seth and Andy round the side walk.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking down the West side yee haa. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Top of the Nisqually Ice cliff line here we GO!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Andy below seth aboye from the Summit on pool table smooth extra firm snow. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seth...Going down.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Andy Bondo getting to the goods.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seth on point above the crux with lots of ice cliff exposure just below.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seth Shralpping.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Andy and Seth on new ground.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seth crushing.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Andy Slaying it. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Andy exiting at the bergshrund.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What a day and great line with best friends.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Rainier Horn from the Tahoma Crk. bridge. What a day!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Tyler Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821665391424342980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5685640255618248568.post-14537530118440186822011-11-10T17:57:00.001-08:002011-11-10T19:41:08.538-08:00Chamonix and The Eiger april 11'In
April I hitched a ride to Chamonix with local Swedish guide Per As to
meet up with other friends for my introductory lap to Chamonix. The
first day in the area I went with Miles Smart and Forest Mc Brian to the
Cosmique Cooler. We left at 11am and were back with burgers and beers
buy 3:30. So cool to ride a tram for two 7min sections and end up
9,000ft out of the valley. It was great first run, sorry for no pics.
In the evening I met my good friend and mentor, Greg, and his friend
Steve to gear up for the NW arete of Mt. Blanc for a day tour. In in
morning we took the first Midi tram to 2,400m and set off across the
glacier for a wonderful calm and blue bird day on the Alps' highest
peak, enjoying a firm but pleasant ski down. I also climbed with Hans
Johnstone on the Super Couloir and skied the mur de glace. Johnstone,
Steve, and I also climbed a route accessed via five rappels from the
midi station bridge, and finished on the cosmique ridge. Our crew scored
a nice day of bouldering too. The place is out of this world! Super
great climbing and skiing with a few legendary Alpinists.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">G dub on Mont Blanc w/ the Aiguille du Midi. Displaying the Cosmiques cooler on the right.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steve Sue on the Arete. Chamonix below. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">G dub look'n good sending on the arete.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gdub on the final steps to the Mont Blanc summit.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steve, Gdub and I on the top of the Alps. Mont Blanc 15,782ft (4,810m) </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Along the summit ridge of the big Blanc</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Under the massive icefall, ski rally course. A beautiful run down the normal north side. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steve on pitch 1 prophet? route on the Midi </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steve on the ridge in the sun, ya!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hans & Steve on the upper Cosmiques Arete</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cosmiques final head wall.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Super Cooler with Hans. The line takes the large lower buttress of rock to the big whit streak in the middle! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A wonderful approach to the climb from the Cosmiques Hut. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hans leads the last pitch of rock with the upper ice pitches up and left </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hans gaining the main cooler </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hans some where another spectacular pitch of ice in the middle of the Super.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Toward the top of the main flow of the couloir. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">G dub and Steve after their route. The upper super cooler is in the very top left hand of the photo.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Mont Blanc du Tacul the Super Couloir route goes up the center of the highest peak. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Skiing down the Mur de Glace to finish a classic climb and ski day spent in the High Mountains!</td></tr>
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The last 48 hrs of time began a final session with
Johnstone and Greg. We launched in a compact rental car with three full
climbing and ski kits to Grindelwald Switzerland for our final hours'
effort before our departure back to the US. Our sites were on the
legendary North Face of the Eiger. We were shooting for a day mission
with little time to spare for our flights. We made it to the hard crack
about one third up the face when we decided to bail. No summit but a
spectacular last day in the Alps. I will for sure be back to this one
soon. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The boys find a nice swiss bivy!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Those are nice mountains and valleys. The Eiger </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The north face of the Eiger the from train</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Up on the lower N face </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">final few raps to the base.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wonderful spot!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back at the train station under the W face of the Eiger. The train heads in to an 18km tunnel through the Eiger. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Great! Candy, chips, beer, and smokes what else could we need in a vending machine! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice Mountains in the alps around every corner. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Leaving
the mountains just hours before the jet craft to North America. The
Alps have access and infrastructure that will forever blow my mind! So
so Cool! </td></tr>
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</table>Tyler Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821665391424342980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5685640255618248568.post-61285207411598708772011-11-10T17:53:00.001-08:002011-11-10T20:30:58.744-08:00Winter of Skiing La Grave 10'-11'Then February came and the following is my mission to
Europe. I began a 10 week journey to La Grave, France for one of the
best winter sessions of my life! I hope to stay longer discovering and
learning the European alps more this season. If you like the mountains
and have never been to the Apls, a trip is mandatory; it will change
your perspective of mountin travel forever. The lift access is truly
amazing and mountains are a way of life for many. I based out of La
Grave and worked as an independently contracted guide, spending most
weeks working out of The Skiers' Lodge La Grave. This lodge offers all
inclusive off-piste guided ski packages with one of the most affordable
prices and amazing guides. It's a privilege to work in this small 12th
century village with just one lift, accessing 7,200 vertical feet of
uncontrolled and un-patrolled area and a population of only 600. La
Grave is a small village with north facing terrain and south facing
pubs.<br />
Laura came to visit me in March which was the highlight of
my stay, and it was great to be able to share it with her and great
people from all over the world. I wound up meeting up with friends old
and new. My pal, Iraitz, aslo showed me a sampling of super rock climbs
and some great times at the Refuge Promontoire this spring in the the
Parc des Ecrins, Haute Alps. Day dream... <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Le Telepherique - cable car w/ Le Rateau .</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy Skiers !</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">La Meije and zone of danger</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laura schralping La Voute </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Village of La Grave</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice fresh wind buffed pow at Montgenevre</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Top of the cable car with the daunting pyramid of La Mejie behind. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The mountains of the Parc des Ecrins from the Refuge Promontoire</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guiding Ken and Ben on the Breche du Rateau.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laur, surfing the piston bully across to the tele-ski toward Pic de La Grave at 3500m for a 2,400m lap </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laura on path to ski route La Voute 2,400m </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting some in La Voute </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> La Voute, Laura and a very stoked guided group</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View off the Back Porch of Refuge Promontoire of S face of La Meije.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The happy view of the upper 2,000m of Les Enfetchores. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Powder fields...south side of col de la Lauze</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Many agreat cafe and inspiring times at The Les Ruillans /Troismilledeux Chalet </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">12th Century Church, incredible. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guiding and giving way too many directions. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Party Time in La Grave with The Derby de La Meije Parade. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With tons of
pics taken over the La Grave season, this is the mist memorable. Pro
Joe Vallone skis the Pan de Rateau NAKED for the all time score in the
game of G.N.A.R.! proud send Joey!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sun sets on La Meije from the village of La Grave</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Great fun climbing with Iraitz in les Freaux. A season not to be forgotten.</td></tr>
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<br />Tyler Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821665391424342980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5685640255618248568.post-2381103311779447112011-11-10T17:42:00.001-08:002011-11-10T17:51:52.834-08:00Recap Early Winter 10-11 With a new winter ski season ahead I figure I should say a few words and
show some shots from last year. To set up the season it
was dumping in the northwest, freezing as usual in Montana, and brilliant in
Jackson. I was able to spend many days at Crystal Mountain
and Mt. Rainier...pure skiing fun and leaving fresh
tracks! Thanks to all the Partners, Ski Buddies, Guides, Mentors, Clients, Family and especially Laura J Rodgers. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First days-Mount Rainier photo: LJR</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Golden Gate photo: LJR</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Edith Crk. photo: LJR </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laura doing the hike to the King at Crystal.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shredding pow @ Crystal: Laura, Seth, Leah, Solveig </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crystal Back Country: Solveig, Seth, Chris </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crystal lakes area view of the Rainier Horn</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In this back country No spooning! Seth Ripping </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guess we should do more? The Waterfalls and Laura </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The only photo I took on an RMI 6 day winter Seminar. Cold and Icy! Great folks and supper fun winter training! </td></tr>
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wonderful time on the Idaho side of the Tetons thanks G dub and Sue.
This tree so cool and a prime example of why Idaho is so great!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">G dub checking the snow in a GNAR cooler. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet short trip to the Victor, ID zone</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Fly and the Zipper on Lane Pk. w/ Laura on a splitter day. Rainier behind.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laura ready to summit Lane pk. and ski this perfect tube! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the nicest days of January. Laura sends the last few feet of Lane Pk.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Summit Lane Pk.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What winter dreams are made of....</td></tr>
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Tyler Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821665391424342980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5685640255618248568.post-61028494458593940252011-11-07T12:59:00.000-08:002011-11-10T20:33:21.235-08:00Rocktober<br />
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I just returned from three weeks of wonderful blue sky's, wrestling rocks in the red rocks of Nevada and the grand ditch of Yosemite California. I am fortunate to have spent time with many great friends old and new. I am also lucky to have had few days on the stone with my mom Sharon. Thanks for coming Ma! The most grand fortune was having Laura this whole trip she is the rope-gunning, bag hauling, hold the rope down, cobra drinking, sandwich making, rope swinging princess and love of my life.<br />
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The Red Rocks I love this place for the rock season warm up. It has big grips, friendly to the tall, soft grades, long routes, sticky stone, warm temps, great adventure, amazing canyons and great camping if you know the spot... best of all cheep beer, gas, and food. What more could we ask for?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red Rocks Black Velvet Canyon </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Mom entering the Frog hole on Frog land</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom crushing pitch 1 Ginger Cracks </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Lady's on top of Whiskey Peak </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The motley crew Mark, Moe, Laura, and Me. No fun here!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laura cruz'n p3 Dream of Wild Turkey's </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rapping The Challenger. super route.. Jay smith route 10d really? </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The ultra classic Epinephrine! Suppa </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Elephant's Trunk Epi</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lady's day out nice one MOE!! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laur the rope gun the cave pitch, Community Pillar<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Part II: The Yosemite National Park is buy far the best place on the
planet for warm weather granite rock wrestling. It sports the best in
big walls, mulit-pitch, single pitch, trad, sport, bouldering , slack
line, high line, rope swings and illegal base jumping. Providing free showers with
soap after oct. 15, cooler temp, free bus transportation, 90 cent malt
liqueur tallboys, and New free internet. </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Captain</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laura rope guns the Central Pillar of Frenzy </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laura p1 of pillar of frenzy </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Liberty Cap Southwest Face Grade V </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">p2 Lib Cap 10- amazing splitter</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">p4 bolt dowel ladder </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laura rolling her eyes at an aid climbing flustercuss</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mark look's like you like wall climbing?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finding my groove p 5</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laura and Mark cleaning and hiking p 5 Lib cap </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moe crushing it to the bivy ledge with Nevada Falls </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I no like squeeze on first pitch, off da bivy!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting high on the wall, entering the manzanita maze..</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mark gets true high point Liberty Cap via one arm press! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Team of 4 Happy times atop Lib Cap. Thanks M&M w/ Half dome South face yonder.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A nice wall out of the hub bub SW Face Liberty Cap w/ Great free climbing!</td></tr>
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The rocktober provided great times with a number of memorable routes and time with our other monkey friends. It is the best part of having a seasonal profession. The freedom to take extended periods of time to spend with friends and family out adventuring. "Keep it Tight" in those hills until next time. </div>Tyler Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821665391424342980noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5685640255618248568.post-15886114932461819492011-11-03T10:58:00.000-07:002011-11-03T12:48:59.137-07:00Kech UpI am back blogging a few photos and short description of my last few
season guiding and playing in the hills. starting with a few Ski photos
from winter 2011 in La Grave, France. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from my Apartment </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Summit Le Plane @ Montgenevre</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First tracks NE face Le Plane</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cooler Le Ramama</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From the summit of the Grand Teton </td></tr>
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<br />Tyler Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821665391424342980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5685640255618248568.post-76664365981043095822011-11-02T21:20:00.000-07:002011-11-02T21:24:16.137-07:00Getting with the program!Hi Gang, I'm back to the fall computer grind. Otherwise known as getting with the program.... or at least what I know as "the program". I now sit and write my second ever blog post I tried to start the blog in '08 The web spray has yet to see any action on my part since. My hope is to start sending the blogosphere, providing practical information, trip reports, shots en vids as they say. I most of all would like to make an interesting resource to all that give a damn about what I do and where I spend my time in the world. How often I actually post is yet to be determined but I will at least give getting with the program another chance. Enjoy! Tyler Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821665391424342980noreply@blogger.com0