Moving across a mountain range on skis is a blessing. A ski traverse, for many, is the penultimate. Seek adventure, light out on a traverse. Here’s the first part in our series Planning a Traverse. The Planning a Traverse series is a resource to help you…plan a traverse. We don’t take traverses lightly. The…
Planning A Traverse Part I: First Steps
Brian Parker, D1 of D6 in the Winds. Parker is known for his fastidious traverse planning. Photo: Jason Albert
Responses
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That broken top circumnavigation sounds cool. I know I looked at that when I was at Bachelor in 2022, but lacked the time and fitness in my partner. I will keep that on my list for a return visit.
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This is a fun tour. Although not exactly pinned on the map in the story, skiing from the top (or a few meters below) the south summit is worth the extra climbing. From there, descend enough for some smiles and begin working onto the west side. Anyhow—text us when you are in town.
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Boris Langenstein on the first ski descent of India’s Meru Central. Photo: Tiphaine Duperier
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Ryan Griffiths, somewhere cold. Photo: Aidan Whitelaw
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Teton shadows extending toward the Gros Ventre.
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