Last week we ended "Weekend Warrior" with a soul-stirring, melodically paced, artful ski edit. This week were starting off with a what-the-heck, holy-cow, those-guys-are-crazy ski edit!
So let's just continue on this same track with another unbelievably crazy line. If you've seen "Days of My Youth" you're already familiar with this clip. But for those of you who haven't, prepare to have your mind blown. In an interview with Outside Magazine, Cody Townsend said he got up to 65 - 70 mph, and the exit of the chute was only about 6' wide. You'll need to see this to believe it!
This weekend is the Bozeman Ice Fest and the first UIAA World Cup Ice Climbing Event held in the US. So to celebrate the Fest, I had to have a Hyalite video in here this weekend. And boy, is this a good one. Here we see Conrad Anker and Kris Erickson adding a variation to Hyalite Canyon's crown jewel route, Winter Dance. Their new line, Nutcracker, adds a M7 and a M8 pitch to the start to reach the main ice line. Not only is this a film about the climbing, but it's also a brief narrative of Conrad and his fallen friend, Alex Lowe, who this new line is a tribute to.
Have a great weekend! - James
Saturday, December 13, 2014
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