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Monthly Archives: June 2011

Trip Report: Good Mom or Best Mom Ever? Jill Church and Bishop Bouldering with a Baby

Jun. 21st 2011
By SCARPA

Here’s a little update from SCARPA team member Jill Church, a new mom who’s still out there finding ways to get in her training … looks like from that first photo that Iris will be climbing before too long. So far living in Bishop is incredible! It’s finally gotten too hot for climbing on the [...]

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40th anniversary ski descent of Grand Teton

Jun. 17th 2011
By SCARPA

Ever wondered what it’s like to ski Wyoming’s Grand Teton? As that old saying goes, don’t fall! Ski and board mountaineering pioneers like Doug Coombs, Hans Johnstone, Mark Newcomb and Stephen Koch are known for their contributions to descents on the mountain, but the original pioneer was unquestionably Bill Briggs. Two days ago, a group [...]

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Video: Cold, the trailer…

Jun. 9th 2011
By SCARPA

In February of 2011 SCARPA athlete Cory Richards and veteran Himalayan alpinists Denis Urubko and Simone Moro made the first winter ascent of an 8,000m peak in Pakistan’s Karakoram, summitting Gasherbrum II. Richards recorded dispatches of their progress and the world followed as the team accomplished their goal while braving high-altitude winter conditions. Following the [...]

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Behind the scenes with SCARPA’s Josh Wharton on set of Jeff Lowe’s film Metanoia

Jun. 7th 2011
By SCARPA

SCARPA athlete Josh Wharton has been on set climbing the Eiger’s North Face as a double for the legendary Jeff Lowe as production chugs along on his film Metanoia. The film brings to life the story of Lowe, one of climbing’s greatest visionaries, and his harrowing nine day solo ascent of his unrepeated route Metanoia. [...]

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Mt. Hunt spring ski tour trip report in Grand Teton National Park

Jun. 2nd 2011
By SCARPA

Changing gears from one season to the next is a part of mountain town living. Weather and conditions dictate how we embrace the outdoors. The late winter mud season is usually a pickle, as Mother Nature tends to be a two-faced bitch and it affects everyone. Folks around town moan about the continued snowfall and [...]

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