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New ride: Yeti sb95. So stoked to support this local company and to ride such an incredible bike. // @joeyschusler @yeticycles #yeti #sb95 #29er #colorado (at Mesa/Marsall Trail Head)

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I explored the Flatironette for the first time today. Pretty fun soloing and supreme weather. (at Flatironette)

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Great pictures! Any beta on the IPW? Snow pack/access wise? Would like to get up there in the next couple weeks. Take care.

Things have been melting quickly, making for less convenient approaches. Brainard Lake should open soon, but until then it's a 2.5mi bike approach then a few miles of skinning to get in. Real good freeze/thaw cycle going on lately though and things are good to ski after ~2hrs of sun. Get after it!

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[6.2.13] Looking back at Boulder and the miles we traveled through the night to get here. The most perfect feeling of solitude... #indianpeaks #skimountaineering #boulder #mounttoll @bouldercolorado (at Indian Peaks)

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It took us all night to get here—somehow we laughed through the cold, hunger and pain. No words to describe this scene except authentic. #indianpeaks #skimountaineering #boulder #backcountry #laughter #authentic (at Indian Peaks)

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With Boulder in the background, @theguy145 slashes down Mt Toll on some great spring corn. #telemark #indianpeaks #backcountry #skiing #boulder @bouldercolorado (at Indian Peaks)

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Ditching our bikes and putting on skis near Brainard Lake early this morning. #indianpeaks #boulder #backcountry #skiing (at Brainard Lake)

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We climbed this unknown couloir in search of a fun rappel. All we found was scary rock/ice fall and mixed climbing. #skimountaineering #indianpeaks #couloir #climbing

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7:30am summit on Mt Toll. Clouds rolled in so we had to bivvy for 2 hours until the sun could warm the snow. Sleeping at almost 13,000ft was unreal. (at Continental Divide)

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4 hours into our approach of Mt Toll, the sun begins to rise over boulder. #skimountaineering #indianpeaks #boulder #sunrise (at Indian Peaks)

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Kayaking on Boulder Creek followed by Valmont Bike Park. Pretty rad day.

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Spring skiing exits. Mitchell Lake is nearly melted out. (at Mount Audubon)

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Chasing the light and warmth up the couloir. The middle portion is softening as @joeyschusler sets up the jib and I traverse onto this ledge to anchor my equipment. @samwseward killed it slashing a few laps under us. (at Mount Audubon)

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Second jib shot of the morning and it was barely 6am. Sam and Eric walk across the rock jumble scouting the small couloir we're approaching. (at Mount Audubon)

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Spent a good while shooting from this ledge in our favorite unknown couloir on Audubon today. Mixed climbing, loose rock and ice fall...didn't stop @joeyschusler and I from capturing some sick footage today. (at Mount Audubon)

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Just finished a grueling 12hr day filming in the Indian Peaks. Heaviest pack load I've ever dealt with. Get ready for these photos...

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Evening mountain bike ride to get stoked for a weekend of ski mountaineering and filmmaking with @joeyschusler and the gang (at Mesa/Marsall Trail Head)