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Mount Rainier: Disappointment Clever
A classic gear splay As we set out for our two-day rainier mission, it was the end of a 10-day smash & grab corn crusade campaign through...
AlexMitchko
Oct 73 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
Bronco Chutes- North Lake Tahoe
December 2021, a record month for snowfall for the Tahoe area. This blistering start to the season was met by a 6 week drought with ample...
AlexMitchko
Feb 9, 20232 min read
Over The Years
Here you'll find my trip reports by year
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