Archive for July, 2009

NE Couloir of the Pfief Round #3

July 27, 2009

 
Last spring I became a bit obsessed with the NE Couloir of the Pfief. I posted two reports of failed attempts by Courtney Phillips and I. Well we weren’t going to give up that easy.
If at first you don’t succeed, fail and fail again. Not really a great caption for a motivational poster, but more [...]

Mount Olympus West Slab

July 19, 2009

I grew up in the foothills of Mount Olympus and it’s still one of my favorite Wasatch Peaks. It’s a good early morning summer outing. There are many fun ways up, and all of them provide inspiration, adventure and perspiration. Headed out for some vert with Courtney Phillips. 
The bushwhack potential from here to the chute [...]

Oquirrh Traverse

July 10, 2009

This is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. Why? Not so sure, but it seems strange to live close to this range and never explore it at all. I watch the sunset daily over these peaks and I don’t even know what Oquirrh means. 
 If you’ve been hanging out here much you already [...]