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ULTIMATE EXPEDITION: September 2009
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Garon Miskin: Climber, Adventurer, Explorer. September 28, 2009. Paradise Buttress - North Face Route. Paradise Buttress (9,727 ft.). North Face Direct – II, 5.6. FA: Garon Miskin and Kyler Miskin. September 18, 2009. Friday Kyler, Jarik and I did some exploring in the Lemhi Range. In particular I was eager to return to a large buttress on the south side of Gilmore Peak that I had been to earlier this summer. The Lemhi Range is notorious for its rotten limestone and the solid quartzite made me almost gid...
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ULTIMATE EXPEDITION: June 2009
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Garon Miskin: Climber, Adventurer, Explorer. June 10, 2009. Spring in the Central Idaho mountain ranges brings ephemeral ice that can be as difficult to catch in good condition as sunny day has been the past two weeks. However, Scott Hurst and I decided to head over to peak 11,308 and take our chances on White Line Couloir. The unusually wet season (which doesn’t seem to be ending any time soon) made for great mixed conditions on the route. Though Dean has pioneered more difficult mixed routes in the Los...
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ULTIMATE EXPEDITION: Miskin-Steadman Route
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Garon Miskin: Climber, Adventurer, Explorer. July 8, 2010. Last weeks post was kind of a teaser to the route Kyle and I had been planning to climb on the north face of Sheep Mountain. The mountain lies along the main crest of the Lemhi range and is accessed on its north side via Long Canyon from the Gilmore townsite main road. This route is easily accessed (we drove up Long Canyon in Kyles Subaru) and has one of the most beautiful and easy approaches I've ever done in the Central Idaho ranges. Lemhi Rang...
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ULTIMATE EXPEDITION: November 2007
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Garon Miskin: Climber, Adventurer, Explorer. November 20, 2007. The local climbing gym, Stick and Stones, is where we go to climb when it's lousy weather outside, and when we want to fine-tune our ability to crank some wickedly hard moves while hanging upside down! Whether you've ever enjoyed pulling moves at the gym, know someone who has, or just want to help keep the local climbing on the cutting edge, join us Saturday, December 8 for a slide show and raffel that promises to be a great time for a good ...
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ULTIMATE EXPEDITION: February 2008
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Garon Miskin: Climber, Adventurer, Explorer. February 19, 2008. The Question is."Why? Since man first started climbing mountains and rocks with the objective of getting to the top, the question has loomed, "Why do you climb? I too have been asked that question countless times. My answer has always been the same. The difference between me and George Mallory, when asked why he attempted to climb Mt. Everest said, "Because it's there" is that I don't have a snappy one-liner to answer with. Links to this post.
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ULTIMATE EXPEDITION: October 2007
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Garon Miskin: Climber, Adventurer, Explorer. October 24, 2007. For the past week, I've been so bilingual that I'm even beginning to dream in Spanish! With multiple e-mails written to Government officials requesting permits and advice on logistics, I've had plenty of practice on my Spanish-speaking skills! Posted by Garon Miskin. Links to this post. October 19, 2007. Logistics, Logistics, Logistics. We are very fortunate to have a Doctor, Communications Specialist and other teammates with technical expert...
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ULTIMATE EXPEDITION: Moab Weekend
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Garon Miskin: Climber, Adventurer, Explorer. June 19, 2010. With a couple of days to dedicate to climbing, I figured the best thing to do was figure out where the warmest weather was. Moab was looking pretty good, so I called Eric and Rob in Utah and they were already thinking like me! I hit Top 40. A lieback crack rated 5.8 for the warm-up, while the others scattered to put ropes on various faces and cracks along Wall Street. Dave Clawson and I had our eyes on Baby Blue. Just as Dave roped up for the fi...
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ULTIMATE EXPEDITION: New Gear and New Territory
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Garon Miskin: Climber, Adventurer, Explorer. June 30, 2010. New Gear and New Territory. My dear friend, Dean Lords, also finds himself in the market for some new gear - out of necessity rather than by choice. He has been working with a tight-knit group to develop the climbing at the Dam Boulder site. He had cached three crash pads near one of the project routes and last week all three. Comprised of rotting limestone. But for those willing to explore the unknown, the Lemhi's hold some of the most beau...
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ULTIMATE EXPEDITION: December 2007
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Garon Miskin: Climber, Adventurer, Explorer. December 24, 2007. December 18th, 2007 was a monumental day for the team of climbers from Idaho and Utah attempting a summit of Pico de Orizaba, the 3rd highest mountain in North America! This expedition became a story with all the elements you would expect from high-altitude mountaineering; from determination and courage to frostbite and High Altitude Pulmonary Edema. But most importantly, we worked together and achieved the most important goal. everyone ...
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ULTIMATE EXPEDITION: Days Like These...
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Garon Miskin: Climber, Adventurer, Explorer. February 8, 2011. Not only were these ice climbs extremely fun, but many were first ascents put up by my good friend, Dean Lords. As much fun as the climbing is.the good friendships enjoyed along the way are probably the best reason to slog out to another great dagger of ice! Check out the video and feel inspired! Posted by Garon Miskin. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). East Idaho Off Piste. 1 MWF - 3 to 5 miles of running, at least 50% is uphill. 3 Every 3...