Sierra Nevada Extreme Feats

[ski3pin]

Here's a nice article from the Fresno Bee. The book High Odyssey on Orland Bartholomew is a great tale.

 

[Ted]

Sounds like a challenge for you and The Lady. Maybe you two can ski Glacier Point to the valley!

 

[takesiteasy]

Here's a link to the Sunday story about the descent of Clouds Rest that is mentioned in the above article.

 

[ski3pin]

Here's a link to the Sunday story about the descent of Clouds Rest that is mentioned in the above article.


takesiteasy, thanks for the link! For a look at the ski mountaineering heritage these young guys are carrying on, here's a look at one who helped start it with an amazing feat- Billy Briggs

 

[takesiteasy]

takesiteasy, thanks for the link! For a look at the ski mountaineering heritage these young guys are carrying on, here's a look at one who helped start it with an amazing feat- Billy Briggs


Ski, I enjoyed reading all these articles. Billy Briggs sounds like quite an inspirational guy. I don't know how doing what he did is even possible. Amazing story. That photo of his track on the Grand Teton is great.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Thanks,great stories.I can't imagine that ski down the Grand Teton, just looking at the peaks from the road is awesome.
Frank

 

[Lighthawk]

I am constantly amazed at the level cutting edge skiers are performing.
This guy, Torlano has twenty-eight first descents in Yosemite? I'll bet his edges throw sparks on those low elevation descents. Crazy.

Of course those BC skiers are no slackers either.
http://www.coaststeepskier.com/wphome/?cat=222

 

[ski3pin]

A short bio on Orland Bartholomew