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  1. 03-15-2016, 09:57 AM #1
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    TR: High Pressure

    Don't get me wrong, I love skiing pow. But if it's snowing in CO, the avalanche danger is usually elevated as well. And I love skiing steep stuff in the backcountry too. So when our recent dry spell dropped the avy rose to green across most of the state, I jumped at the chance to go ski some bigger lines.

    Highlights here. More photos and words and stuff in the links if you're so inclined.

    Mt. Buckskin, SW Face, 2/13/2016









    More: http://www.adrenalated.com/TRIP-REPO...ckskin-2132016

    Gothic Mountain, E Face, 2/27/2016











    More: http://www.adrenalated.com/TRIP-REPO...untain-2272016

    Mount of the Holy Cross, Cross Couloir, 3/5/2016











    More: http://www.adrenalated.com/TRIP-REPO...y-Cross-352016

    Looking like it might be back to meadow skipping pow again for now. No complaints, need some nice sticky spring storms to fill in the alpine a bit more. Then we can do more of this in a couple months!
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  2. 03-15-2016, 10:35 AM #2
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  3. 03-15-2016, 11:31 AM #3
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    Awesome... and the TRs on your page are great in both writing and photography. The Sawatch looks like such a cool area to explore.
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  4. 03-15-2016, 11:57 AM #4
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    Nice. I was researching a potential trip to CO last year and that Holy Cross Couloir was high on my list, although I recall there being a bit of a slog.
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  5. 03-15-2016, 02:21 PM #5
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    Bump. Cool shiz dude.
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    Needs more dust and rock. GTFO.
    You should have been here yesterday!
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  7. 03-15-2016, 03:27 PM #7
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    Nice work

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    Needs more dust and rock. GTFO.
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  8. 03-15-2016, 03:52 PM #8
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    Great photos & stoke!
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  9. 03-15-2016, 03:56 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lindahl View Post
    Nice work



    Surprised you didn't say bikes
    AND BIKES! IT NEEDS MORE BIKES!!!

    Thanks for the sanity check.
    You should have been here yesterday!
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  13. 03-17-2016, 02:27 PM #13
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    Sick TR and pics.

    Read your blog post. When I climbed Holy Cross this summer I couldn't stop thinking about skiing the Cross. I vividly remember talking to my partner about what a nightmare that area would be to navigate during the winter at night. Thanks for making me realize that was true.

    As you said, you always remember the epics. Fucking awesome stuff.
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    Nice job you florescent whippet wielding maniac! It was a pretty damn fun month despite lack of snow.
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    way to make some lemonade.

    what a productive high and dry spell.
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    Cool. I have no idea where any of this stuff is but reading TGR over the years some lines keep coming up in TRs and it's like "oh right, THAT one. Nice."
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  18. 04-01-2016, 12:09 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by AKbruin View Post
    Nice. I was researching a potential trip to CO last year and that Holy Cross Couloir was high on my list, although I recall there being a bit of a slog.
    Read the blog. 22 hour slog to do holy Cross. Type 2 fun
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    Quote Originally Posted by simple View Post
    Read the blog. 22 hour slog to do holy Cross. Type 2 fun
    To be fair, it wouldn't take that long if you did it right, unlike us.

    Thanks for the kind comments, everyone.
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    You mean overnight it?
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    That, or know where the hell you're going, and wait until the snow is supportive on all aspects.
    The facet wallowing on west aspects killed us.
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    I thought you had a snowmachine now. Braap that shit up to the summit then ghostride the whip!
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    Quote Originally Posted by shredgnar View Post
    I thought you had a snowmachine now. Braap that shit up to the summit then ghostride the whip!
    The snowmobile is the worst in facets. They just sink. Fucking willows!
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    Willows are brutal... even on skis
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  25. 04-02-2016, 07:59 PM #25
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    Adrenalated, loved the Mt. Bucksin Rock GS and tool selection for the Cross descent.
    Looking particularly bony for high altitude Colorado.
    Keep getting after it for those of us who are now without snow and vertical but living vicariously through you.
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