Skirafting Utah: Monticello to Mt. Hillers.
- mikesee
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Skirafting Utah: Monticello to Mt. Hillers.
I recently joined Jeff Creamer for a novel traverse of SE Utah, using skis, feet, and boats to cover 7+ days of corrugated terrain.
I've written a bit of a travelogue on my Exposure page, and shared some moving images there:
https://mikesee.exposure.co/skirafting-utah
Please have a look when you have a moment.
Thanks for checkin' in.
I've written a bit of a travelogue on my Exposure page, and shared some moving images there:
https://mikesee.exposure.co/skirafting-utah
Please have a look when you have a moment.
Thanks for checkin' in.
Re: Skirafting Utah: Monticello to Mt. Hillers.
From abovemikesee wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 5:14 pm
https://mikesee.exposure.co/skirafting-utah
Please have a look when you have a moment.
Re: Skirafting Utah: Monticello to Mt. Hillers.
Hey Mike, I think I bought that CRKT bearclaw off you at last year's roundup. Are you going to make it out to the cali roundup this year?
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Re: Skirafting Utah: Monticello to Mt. Hillers.
@mikesee, awesome trip and really enjoyed reading your write up!
It ain’t telemark, and I don’t care.
Thanks for posting.
It ain’t telemark, and I don’t care.
Thanks for posting.
Re: Skirafting Utah: Monticello to Mt. Hillers.
No towers or chairs visible. The group was earning its turns.
Go Ski
- mikesee
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Re: Skirafting Utah: Monticello to Mt. Hillers.
Thank you for posting Mike. Impressive adventure, even more to be able to document so well
- mikesee
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Re: Skirafting Utah: Monticello to Mt. Hillers.
Dude that's a great trip. I have long dreamed of a packraft to do some adventures in this spirit (but, uh... maybe a little lesser).
Looking through your other stuff--you've taken that packraft down some serious descents. Do you come from a WW kayak background, or is there something else that prepped you for that? I would have a hard time believing in the inflatable boat through some of the terrain you've covered.
How often do you find you need to put skins on? I am also a strong believer in the patterned base and am always looking for how far I can push them. Admittedly, I'm kind of abandoning tele for these kinds of things due to never finding a suitable boot that fits so props to you for toughing it out.
How much did you have to fight with keeping things dry, or are you and your partner just dialed? I feel like it would be a struggle for me on a trip like this.
Thanks for posting.
Looking through your other stuff--you've taken that packraft down some serious descents. Do you come from a WW kayak background, or is there something else that prepped you for that? I would have a hard time believing in the inflatable boat through some of the terrain you've covered.
How often do you find you need to put skins on? I am also a strong believer in the patterned base and am always looking for how far I can push them. Admittedly, I'm kind of abandoning tele for these kinds of things due to never finding a suitable boot that fits so props to you for toughing it out.
How much did you have to fight with keeping things dry, or are you and your partner just dialed? I feel like it would be a struggle for me on a trip like this.
Thanks for posting.
Re: Skirafting Utah: Monticello to Mt. Hillers.
We rescheduled from mid-may to early june because of the snowpack. Good call because its massive right now. I volunteered to do the initial planning/organizing and convincing the APA to change the dates after already posting them was a bit of an awkward situation. Going to be an epic year!