Dave Trims His Beard - 03/22/09

I went to Dave's house to borrow his portable batteries as I did not know how long my new Canon 5D Mark II would hold its charge. Eight days of backcountry skiing from the Fairy Meadow Hut and I did not want to take any chances. As per usual with visiting Dave, I ended up hanging out for hours and eventually Dave got goaded into trimming his beard. Pictures can be found at http://alpinenapping.com/main.php/v/seattle/2009/dave-03_22_09/

Mercer Island Loop - 03/21/09

Katie, Yaniv, and I went for a nice bike ride around Mercer Island. Always a fun ride. No pictures were taken.

Kendall Mountain BC Ski - 03/15/09

Jim, Tim, Matt, Emily, Yaniv, and I all went skiing on Kendall Mountain. It was a good day out with great friends and wigs. However, the insane amount of wet snow falling lead to miserable conditions. Soaking wet clothes, tree bombs, and extremely deep snow made the day end early. Pictures can be found at http://alpinenapping.com/main.php/v/mountains/2009/kendall-03_15_09/

Boulder, CO - 03/05-09/09

I had a great 5 days visiting my good friends Ralph and Betsy in Boulder. I have never been to Colorado and I can see why so many people love being there. Mountains are everywhere and the climate is very dry. We went climbing at the Flatirons and Boulder Canyon, walked around Pearl Street, and hiked the Lumpy Ridge Twin Owl Loop. But mostly it was very relaxing and great to catch up time with great friends. Pictures can be found at http://alpinenapping.com/main.php/v/travel/2009/boulder-03_05_09/

Kendall Mountain Circumnavigation BC Ski - 02/28/09

Matt and I completed the Kendall Mountain circumnavigation and even got in a sweet second run through the south side's powder. Pictures can be found at http://alpinenapping.com/main.php/v/mountains/2009/kendall-02_28_09/

Cougar Mountain Bike - 02/21/09

Emily, Yaniv, and I went on a great ride up Cougar Mountain. You definitely feel the thousand feet or so climb up Tolt Hill. Good times though. No pictures were taken.

Rogers Pass BC Ski - 02/14-18/09

Matt, Emily, and I headed up to British Columbia to ski for 5 days at Rogers Pass. Being a big backcountry skier, I have heard of the legendary Rogers Pass, but have never been there. I was super psyched when they invited me to join them this year. The access is excellent, starting up very high, and the terrain is huge and perfect for ski touring. Not to mention the Selkirk creamy snow.

Day 1: We went skiing below Mount Sir Donald on the Vaux Moraines. Pictures can be found at http://alpinenapping.com/main.php/v/mountains/2009/rogerspass-02_14_09/

Day 2: We did a huge traverse over Little Sifton. Pictures can be found at http://alpinenapping.com/main.php/v/mountains/2009/rogerspass-02_15_09/

Day 3: We had a mellow day up at Balu Pass. Pictures can be found at http://alpinenapping.com/main.php/v/mountains/2009/rogerspass-02_16_09/

Day 4: We set out for our biggest day and did the Young's Peak Traverse. Pictures can be found at http://alpinenapping.com/main.php/v/mountains/2009/rogerspass-02_17_09/

Day 5: Another mellow day before our drive home at the NRC Gullies. Pictures can be found at http://alpinenapping.com/main.php/v/mountains/2009/rogerspass-02_18_09/