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On the road again

The open road beckons.  Sights unseen and roads untrodden by yours truly.  A mentally trying spring has finally released me to walk away from the pain and focus on the future.  A few days with the family sandwiched between a few thousand miles on the Tiger are just what I need to get my head [...]

A legend retires

Legendary Teton climber and climbing ranger Renny Jackson is headed for mandatory retirement.  I came across a great article about him in the Jackson Hole News and Guide you can check out here Renny was a Park West ski patroller in the early 80′s and one of my favorite runs on Murdock still bears his [...]

On Futility and addiction

It’s been another long busy week in Park City.  I had intended to get some obs from last weekends course up but work and life stepped in and changed my plans. I have really struggled with the death of Big Wally in Jackson Hole earlier this week, I can’t say I knew him, met him [...]

Motorcycles use extreme caution….

This would become the unofficial theme of an amazing 6 day motorcycle trip from good ole SLC, UT to the Teton’s, Yellowstone, Bear Tooth Pass and points beyond.  I learned a few things about multi-day trips: Be as concerned about checking the road construction reports as you are about the weather Evaluate, reevaluate and then [...]