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The views from Lac Cheserys do not disappoint.

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Approach & climb in the Vallee Blanche, Chamonix.

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I haven’t been on much lately - but have tons of stories to share from Greenland, the Alps, Antarctica, Kenya, Hawaii, more Alps... You all want more stories? Leave me some comments?

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What kind of footwear do you recommend for summer adventures in and out of the water?

Teva’s! Something like the Alp is ideal!

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I just want to first say that you have a really amazing blog! Second, have you been in any situations where your life and safety were genuinely on the line? And if so, what was the most terrifying experience?

Thanks!

There have actually been a handful of instances where I have felt that my life was genuinely on the line; where I have been concerned for my safety. Most recently, while on descent after completing the first traverse of the Endless Chain Ridge in Alberta’s Canadian Rockies, I triggered and was caught in an avalanche. I was able to self-arrest and let the slide pass, and was uninjured, but it could have very easily resulted in both mine and my partners’ deaths.

“On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero.” [Tyler Durden]

It sucks, but go hard enough long enough; this shit is bound to catch up.  

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Eastern Greenland, in a word, is magical. Andrew Yasso and I spent three weeks there in September, kayaking and climbing - going on to tackle the first ascent of a 900′ moderate alpine rock route. This is a place where dreams come true if you only look to the sea or sky.

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What do you suggest for someone starting off in photography

Shoot, shoot, shoot! The more you shoot the more you'll be able to hone in on your skillets and interests.

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Do you have any opinion on the Scarpa Phantom Guides? I found them on a great sale but can't make up my mind about whether they'd be overkill for mountaineering in the US..

They'd be good for winter mountaineering in the lower 48 - but it really comes down to fit (whether to get Scarpa or La Sportiva.) Scarpa tend to fit wider feet; Sportiva tend to run narrow.

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hi I will be in Europe in a few months traveling from farm to farm through wwoof and I am bringing my 50L pack but when I take day trips off the farm I'd like to have a day pack..I know there are ones made specifically for backpacking that are lightweight and compact but I wasn't sure that they'd be able to carry the weight of lets say groceries if I needed to buy some canned goods etc? So I wanted to ask your opinion, should I just risk the weight/space and put a regular backpack in my pack or?

I'd rather be slightly uncomfortable when carrying groceries in a lightweight day pack (something packable and sub-1 lb, like the Cotopaxi Luzon) than having to deal with carrying a heavier but more supportive daypack around all the time - for occasional use. Just my 2c!

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I don't know who I'm in love with more - you or Christian!

It's okay to love us both!

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Hey Chris, do you have any advice for finding climbing partners? I'm traveling to Colorado alone this winter and am not sure of the best way to network and find people to climb with.

Instagram is a good place to start! Search hashtags for popular climbing areas and then hit up people who post rad climbing shots. I met my new climbing partner - who I've been touring the Alps with - through IG!

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Wow you're story is really amazing and I'm attracted to your lifestyle! I would be really scared to do what you've done and just leave and travel the country. How did you decide ? What were your difficulties? How old were you? By the way you're really cute ! Hope you're having a good day !

It was simple really. There's a great big world out there full of amazing people and places. The only way that I'd get to experience them was if I went out and sought them out! So I saved up my money, quit my job, moved out of my apartment and went! That was two years ago when I was 26.

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Colorado isn't a tourist attraction.

No - it’s actually a state. One where any citizen or foreign visitor can live, work, eat, sleep, hike, bike, climb, paddle, fly, ride, and fish.

Thanks for clearing that up though.

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How do you manage being in a relationship, with traveling so much? It seems like you travel quite a bit with other women.

I'm not in a relationship.

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An alpine adventure in the truest sense.

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Where in Colorado was that last photoset taken? I just moved to Colorado too.

Rocky Mountain National Park - on the Black Lake Trail!