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Skirafting Utah: Monticello to Mt. Hillers.
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 5:14 pm
by mikesee
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.
Re: Skirafting Utah: Monticello to Mt. Hillers.
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:50 pm
by TallGrass
Re: Skirafting Utah: Monticello to Mt. Hillers.
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:26 pm
by JB TELE
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?
Re: Skirafting Utah: Monticello to Mt. Hillers.
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 1:22 am
by Stephen
@mikesee, awesome trip and really enjoyed reading your write up!
It ain’t telemark, and I don’t care.
Thanks for posting.
Re: Skirafting Utah: Monticello to Mt. Hillers.
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:53 am
by Manney
No towers or chairs visible. The group was earning its turns.
Re: Skirafting Utah: Monticello to Mt. Hillers.
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 1:32 pm
by mikesee
Stephen wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 1:22 am
@mikesee, awesome trip and really enjoyed reading your write up!
It ain’t telemark, and I don’t care.
Thanks for posting.
I was on DIY TTS bindings.
Re: Skirafting Utah: Monticello to Mt. Hillers.
Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2023 8:32 pm
by fisheater
Thank you for posting Mike. Impressive adventure, even more to be able to document so well
Re: Skirafting Utah: Monticello to Mt. Hillers.
Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 9:37 pm
by mikesee
JB TELE wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:26 pm
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?
No current plans. Are they talking rescheduling because of all the snow?
Re: Skirafting Utah: Monticello to Mt. Hillers.
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 7:42 pm
by spopepro
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.
Re: Skirafting Utah: Monticello to Mt. Hillers.
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:56 pm
by JB TELE
mikesee wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 9:37 pm
JB TELE wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:26 pm
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?
No current plans. Are they talking rescheduling because of all the snow?
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!