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Denali Solo Summit & Ski
Denali: The High One. Spring 2023, I set my sights on the largest peak in North America: Denali. The process to get here was a tedious...
AlexMitchko
Dec 9, 202424 min read


Desolation Wilderness- Crystal Range
Desolation Wilderness, or Deso as the locals call it, is where my first backcountry experience in Tahoe took place. Arriving in Lake...
AlexMitchko
May 7, 20234 min read


Skiing Yosemite- Ostrander Lake Hut
Skiing in Yosemite National Park is rarely the first activity that comes to mind when this storied park is brought up. Big wall climbing...
AlexMitchko
May 3, 20234 min read


Red Slate Couloir: Channeling Fear
What is fear? What’s the right amount of fear? How do we engage with fear? Do we have a delicate dance with the edge or keep far from it?...
AlexMitchko
Apr 28, 20235 min read


Mt. Ritter- SE Face & Couloir
A beautiful alpine ski objective in the heart of the Ritter Range.
AlexMitchko
Apr 24, 20234 min read


Rubicon Peak- West Lake Tahoe
Rubicon Peak is by far one of the best mellow ski tours in all of Tahoe. Its mellow terrain in combination along with easy routing...
AlexMitchko
Apr 2, 20232 min read

Over The Years
Here you'll find my trip reports by year
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