DISQUS

I adore you, Rachel, but I might have to stop reading this blog. The beautiful photos, detailed trip reports, funny anecdotes...it's too much for a full-timer!

Still, though, so cool to read these reports. I feel well prepared for that future trip.

Hope you're well.

Love Banksy. Love even more that no one knows who he is. That he can be so relevant and so anonymous - in the age of cell phone cameras and increased security measures - gives me hope that there is still some solidarity in society.

Hope you're well. Still in Bishop?

WOW. What a cool guy. What a wonderful essay. Good dream fodder.

Hope all's well in Honda-land!

Well thought out points, Rachel, though I'd never expect otherwise from you, miss smartypants. As a dedicated backcountry skier (and wife of the creator of the revamped Heli-Free Wasatch stickers), I'm uber passionate about this, and it's always good for me to listen to a non-biased argument. The topic is SO hot here in the Wasatch (hot to the point of downright nastiness), that I get tunneled in, and I can't always see the forest for the trees, or however that expresion goes. I don't think I've ever used it till now.

Of course the non-profit could be better organized; you're absolutely right. I felt the same way when I got those emails and had to craft a thoughtful letter in, like, an hour. That said, while I in no way oppose heli-skiing in places like Alaska and Canada, I think it's completely freaking stupid in the Wasatch. It takes, like, 45 minutes to skin to the places these birds are dropping people. Come on, fat man from Texas. Learn to walk uphill. Also, from what I've seen and from reports from other, very credible longtime Wasatch bc skiers, the Powderbirds have been known to land pretty much on top of parties of backcountry skiers, which not only sucks for those skinners who get their tracks f$cked up, but is also dangerous and, as Ed mentioned, noisy and annoying. My opinion? Heli-skiing in HUGE, remote mountain ranges is awesome and enables us to ski bigger, badder stuff. Heli-skiing in the Wasatch makes you fat and lazy and lame.

Not YOU, of course, Rachel. You know what I mean.

Sorry for the rant. HEATED stuff. Thank you for posting thie PSA, though. xoxo.

Thinking of you. Boone is a wonderful place. You're so brave, Rachel. You'll find your way.

Take good care. We miss you!

Katie & Brad and Arnie & Red

Yay! Just reading this post makes me smile. Way to make the system work for you! and congrats on sending!

Hey, doll!

Hope all's well with the big climbing va-cay! Thinking about you, hoping you're well.

Oh, what a happy ending! Hope you're sending. Psyched to get out when you get back.

Likewise, Rach, we have an extra vehicle, so please, please don't hesitate to call me up and ask for the keys. I'm so sorry about this, Rachel; I hope you're feeling ok and getting through, and I hope you're able to feel safe again very soon. Let me know how we can help. xoxo

Sounds like an awesome trip. Have a great time and climb hard! Let's get out when you return!!

You and the pup are 100% adorable. Love your top, too. Can't wait to get out climbing together. Sorry about the weekend - hope you got my message....

I don't know my schedule yet (about to start a new job), but I love leading and I'm GOING to onsight 12a this season. Goddammit. (Ahem, sorry.)

Shoot me an email, call me anytime; I'll call you, too.