Winter is finally here!

It has snowed 28" of the Utah famous cold smoke in the last 48 hrs. We went up skiing today our first inbounds day of the season. There are still a lot of rocks out there, we both took some big chunks out of our skis. It was worth it though, it has been too long since my last Powder induced ice cream headache. We will get some pictures up soon, but today we were way to interested in gettting the freshies while their fresh. Now that we've had our fix we can relax and take out the camera.

Everest Base Camp Trek and Island Peak Climb

Winslow has just returned home after her Trek and Climb in Nepal. This month long trips explores the culture and beauty of Nepal and the Khumbu region. Winslow and her group spent the first couple days exploring Khatmandu, Visiting such sites as the Swayambhu "Monkey" Temple and the Bodnath Stupa and Pashupatinath Hindu Temple.

They then boarded Yeti Airlines and flew into Lukla, where their trek up the Khumbu valley began.

Along their way to Everest Base camp the group stays in tea houses and tents. A team of Sherpa and their Yaks carry all of the heavy stuff and cook outstanding meals every day. With this outstanding staff taking care of all the labor the rest of the team can focus on taking in the awsome sights and experience the rich Sherpa culture.

Mountain Guides

As international mountain guides we have the opportunity to travel and expore alpine evironments around the world. Check out our posts and come join us!

Antarctica, Vinson Massif

For the past couple of Winters Todd has been Guiding expeditions to Antartica's highest peak Vinson Massif.


This photo was taken from base camp looking at the West Face of Vinson, with the summit in the right hand background.

Denali "The Great One"

Todd and Winslow lead expeditions to Denali every spring. Todd has summitted 6 times and Winslow has stood on top of North America 4 times. The Denali season is from May through June. If you would like to read cybercasts of these climbs, check out the Alpine Ascents web site, then click on cybercast and archive.
This is the view of Denali from the plane as we flew into Base camp.

Our Denali expeditions are 21 days long. We pull sleds and double carry between camps. The up and back between camps is necessary to move the enormous amount food, fuel and gear necessary to climb such a high mountain. We also benefit form these double carries in that it is great for acclimatization. This is a photo of the spetacular summit ridge, with Mt. Foraker in the background.





This Photo was taken on the ridge between 16,200' and 17,200', the large rock tower is named Washburns Thumb. This ridge is one of the most spectacular parts of the climb. The exposure is thrilling, the climbing is fun and the views are unforgetable.
Denali base camp, the prominent buttress in the background is the famous Moon-flower buttress of Mt. Hunter. You really can't beat the scenery here; in one direction Mt. Hunter, across the valley Mt. Foraker and behind the looming Giant, Denali.
While waiting for a couple of other teams to get around the short fixed lines below the thumb, Todd decides to climb on top and check things out from there! That is Mt. Foraker in the Background.

The North Cascades

We spent July and August guiding and teaching courses In the North Cascades of Washington state. check out more of our climbs as well as well as scheduleing and pricing at Alpine Ascents International.

This is the crevasse rescue scenario, which we teach and practice on every course we teach at Alpine Ascents.












everyone gets the chance to practice every position on a three person rope team. Here the end person builds an anchor as the middle person holds the fall and weight of the victim.

This photo shows the masterpoint with the self minding ratchet and pully for z-drag. The z-drag or 3 to 1 mechanical advantage. Is one system for pulling victims out of a crevasse.

Looking down into one of the enormous crevasses of Mt. Baker.