Fossil Mountain is a remote 10,921 foot peak located deep in the central Teton Range. The Ice Cave Couloir is a short, steep and seldom skied couloir that will only be relevant to enthusiasts of the obscure. While hardly worthy of its' own mission, the "Ice Cave" made a great addition to Carl Osterburg and... Continue Reading →
Devil's Bedstead's North Face viewed from Trail Creek Road Idaho's finest, 12,667 foot Borah Peak, viewed from the southeast Our trip to central Idaho had absolutely nothing to do with the famous "50 classic ski descent" Devil's Bedstead, and all to do with skiing off the Potato State's tallest mountain, 12,667 foot Borah Peak. Also... Continue Reading →
Our first look at the North Face of Mount Baird (unfortunately thrashed by snowmobile-skier traffic) with the "test-piece" of the face, the North Couloir, coming directly off the summit. The West Ridge, our first ascent route, to the right. The North Ridge, our second and third ascent route, to the left. (April 5th, 2020) At... Continue Reading →
Our first views of Bell Mountain from the access road just off the Little Lost River Highway, with the west ridge in the left foreground relative to the summit. (April 18th, 2020) Bell Mountain, one of the prominent peaks in Idaho's incredibly remote Lemhi Range, was a sight to behold as we watched the sun... Continue Reading →
Carl getting a second cup of coffee and watching the sun rise over Baldy Mountain. At 4:00AM Easter morning, Carl Osterburg and I met at the pitch black and unsurprisingly empty Pole Canyon trailhead in Victor, Idaho. We both live in town, so the drive was less than five minutes from the confines a warm... Continue Reading →
Ten Thousand Too Far 