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COSMIC RACE THE DIVIDE - FEBRUARY 26TH

2012-02-15T10:43:00-07:00

Start Date: Feb 26 2012

We'll be changing it up this year, look for more tree skiing and a boot pack if conditions permit. Chance of powder is high. Registration Saturday 2/25 at Salida Mountain Sports from 10am to 7pm, Sunday at Monarch Mt. from 6:30am to 7:30am.

8:00am Start Time, Sunday Feb. 26th.

$40, no lift ticket (no ticket needed for race)

Beacon, Shovel, Probe, Helmet Required. Bike Helmet OK.

Race is 4 laps, 3500 vert. Rec is 2 laps, 1500 vert.

Race the Divide ski mountaineering race is presented by Salida Mountain Sports. Race registration and additional information will be available at the shop.

http://www.ussma.org/race/cosmic/2012-02-25/race-divide

2012 ISMF NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS VIDEO RECAP WITH TEAM CRESTED BUTTE

2012-02-07T10:10:44-07:00

It was an awesome race! Congrats to the winners and thanks to the Italians for the lesson! Enjoy ...

FRED BECKEY PRESENTING FOR AAC

2012-02-07T08:26:17-07:00

Fred has built his life around never being pinned down making him perhaps the only living true career dirtbag climber. Good on you Fred, go skiing! If you've ever wondered how some climbers are able to be out there and at it ALL THE TIME, Fred's will be a presentation not to be missed.

http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=60afa02764806293a37aacfda&id=3b4d7b475b&e=391e4f1cd9

WHAT IF SCOTT JUREK ATE A STEAK - BLOG FODDER FROM MARSHALL ULRICH

2012-02-03T06:36:08-07:00

Thanks Marsh for this discussion on diet. Ultra-anything is all about training, persistence, positive attitude. Especially when we are really pushing it, diet is one thing that seems to not matter, just getting enough is more than most of us can manage. Cool discussion, applicable to ALL adventure and endurance sports ...

http://marshallulrich.com/blog/vegan-diet-scott-jurek/

AIR CR HARNESS - LIGHTWEIGHT. FUNCTIONAL.

2012-02-02T06:11:33-07:00

LIGHTWEIGHT. FUNCTIONAL. The Air CR is our lightest fully-functional harness. The bigger the climb, the more you are bound to love it. Using hyperlight materials and profiled contours, the boys in Italy have managed to produce a harness that excels on ice, yet is still preferred by our top athletes for everything from gnarly big routes in Patagonia to 5.14 sport climbing. Perhaps the most remarkable thing about the Air CR is that even at its miniscule weight, it still boasts features like Hypalon Ice Clipper Slots and our patented No Twist Belay Loop. Or it may be the frequent remark from our athletes that they often forget they are even wearing a harness. The Air CR is a prime example of a piece of technical gear that is stacked on features, but light and tight enough to make a noticeable difference in performance as well.

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KEVIN KRILL GALLERY - USSMA NATIONALS JACKSON HOLE

2012-02-01T11:37:38-07:00

USSMA NATIONALS JACKSON HOLE

Thanks Kevin!

KEVIN KRILL GALLERY - USSMA NATIONALS GRAND TARGHEE

2012-02-01T11:36:35-07:00

USSMA NATIONALS GRAND TARGHEE

Thanks Kevin!

KEVIN KRILL GALLERY - COSMIC IRWIN LODGE

2012-02-01T11:35:28-07:00

COSMIC IRWIN LODGE

Thanks Kevin!

KEVIN KRILL GALLERY - COSMIC ISMF NA CHAMPIONSHIPS

2012-02-01T11:34:10-07:00

COSMIC ISMF NA CHAMPIONSHIPS

Thanks Kevin!

SILVER SURFER VIDEO

2012-02-01T10:49:14-07:00

Duane Raleigh and Jeff Jackson from Rock & Ice have been dropping bolts into sketchy slabs linked by thin ice sheets near Redstone. The result is a style of mixed climbing that delivers the best of all worlds -- thin ice for spice, slabs that feel like 5.12, and overhanging power moves. They are fleeting routes and I got lucky enough to get in on them early last year. With the lack of snow in CO, it looks like nothing will form this winter on this wall, but keep an eye on conditions for future seasons because these are really some of the most unique mixed climbs in the West!

Note: I mention I hate a ledge in the video ... that's because the week before this video was shot, I took a 35 footer while manteling over the ice lip. My tool popped in the lousy dry ice as I was preparing to clip and I smoked the slab sideways about 15 feet off the deck. Once I knew I was fine, I was pissed and wanted redemption.