it hasn't been going as simple as it's supposed to be. keep on top of the forecast, look for something to climb, climb it, ride it, have fun, drink beer. you can blame the forecast but the the problem is with the "looking". looking for objectives that might go instead of those that will fer sure. whether it's wind, stability, darkness, bears, or viz, there's been a lot of backing off so far this season. so it was time to do the simple thing and go have fun shreddin'.

Hakkoda is simple. one tram. no runs. no ropes. no patrol. no resort. no line ups. it was good to cut the excess, be happy, and climb a mountain for the first time in many months.

simplify, simplify

monsters

gettin ready fer business

tail guide syndrome

you assed fer it

starting the skin to Ootake - the high point

skinning into whiteness - old habits die hard

yeeeee haaaaw