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The calm before the 🎅 storm. View of Lake Tahoe

The calm before the 🎅 storm. View of Lake Tahoe at sunrise. Shredding laps on #KT all morning with @jimwmorrison and my kiddos plus so many friends was a truly special day. And lots of ❄️ in the forecast.
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Be safe out there! Don’t forget to check your local avy forecast every day this coming week!
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@friendsofcaic for Telluride. @thenorthface_snow

Such a fun ski day yesterday with @jimwmorrison a

Such a fun ski day yesterday with @jimwmorrison and the kids. @quinn_oneill24 is 14 and Grayden is 12 and I’m just barely keeping up with them on the downhill wind buff at @palisadestahoe racing laps in the afternoon! I ❤️ Xmas vacation!!
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@blizzardskis @tecnica_sports #familyinredskiclothes

As a professional ski mountaineer and Team Captain

As a professional ski mountaineer and Team Captain for @thenorthface, it’s my job to put gear to the test in the most rugged conditions I can find #athletetestedathleteapproved. Conditions such as wind, cold, high elevation sun, and firm, weather-hammered snow are a part of my job but they also define a part of me. The outdoors, whether it’s big mountain skiing or just a walk in the woods, are amazing for both physical and mental health and should be accessible for all. That’s why I am proud to partner with @publiclandsshop which carries brands like @thenorthface and @yeti and shares their commitment to 1% for the Planet.

If you’re looking for some holiday gifts that will stand the test of extreme conditions from a company committed to protecting public lands and making them accessible for all, head over to @publiclandsshop to snag a gift card for your favorite adventurer.
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#PublicLandsPartner #PublicLandsForAll

It’a out!! The last episode of the season. Line

It’a out!! The last episode of the season. Line 36/50: Shredding the Pattiarch with Mountaineering Legends.
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So excited that @jimwmorrison and I got to ski this classic with @codytownsend and @bjarnesalen. It was a three day adventure in the wilds of Montana. The Patriarch was as 🌶 as I expected it to be. Conditions were tricky off the top and the going was slow and all-engrossing. Kinda my sweet spot ❤️ thanks so much Cody for the phone call last spring!
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Go to link in my bio to check it out!
#thefiftyproject @thenorthface_snow @blizzardskis @corosglobal @tecnica_sports @blackdiamond_snow 📸 @bjarnesalen

From the mountains to the sea the Coros #vertix wa

From the mountains to the sea the Coros #vertix watch has been my companion every day, every sport, helping me keep track of my fitness by being a reliable monitor of every effort I put into my day.
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If you find yourself giving or getting a @corosglobal watch this holiday season know that they are giving back in an effort to support climate action. Customers can choose what organization to give to- my choice is @protectourwinters because I want to see a future with renewable powered ski lifts and zero emission vehicles. Check it out by going to link in my bio.
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#presentsfortheplanet #exploreperfection 📸@jimwmorrison

Such an amazing day on Tuesday climbing Cotopaxi w

Such an amazing day on Tuesday climbing Cotopaxi with @emilyaharrington and @adrianballinger and 40 friends and family and @alpenglowexpeditions guides. What a way to celebrate before heading to the 🏖 to get married.
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Kudos to everyone who battled the intense winds on the mountain and came away with amazing stories and a lot of laughs. The skiing was a little firm (be sure your audio is on for the last video!) but I love chasing Emily around the mountains on skis.
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Looking forward to seeing these two tie the knot tomorrow!!
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@blizzardskis @tecnica_sports #livethemoment

I grew up around cars my whole life. My dad raced

I grew up around cars my whole life. My dad raced cars, my great-grandfather started a car dealership in Seattle in 1938, my grandfather, at 23 years old, was the youngest Chevrolet in the country when he opened shop in Sedro-Woolly, WA. My first job was washing cars on the car lot as a teenager. I have always loved cars and learning about how to maximize performance in a vehicle. Last September, with @LandRoverUSA I got a chance to go back to my roots, to learn about the #defender and experience crazy fun driving on an off-road adventure course. The race was all about teamwork, communication, patience and skills. Our team got 2nd place overall, we got muddy, we laughed, we worked up a ridiculous sweat using a Hi-Lift and overall had a blast.
Be sure to check out the adventure- see link in my bio.
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@outsidemagazine #landRoverTrek #LandRoverTrophy @lindseyvonn @alyroe

Happy birthday @jimwmorrison! I love you to the 🌙. Every trip this man makes around the sun is packed with adventure, conversation, emotion, love and compassion! He sparks my curiosity and makes me a better person.
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Love getting to experience Ecuador for the first time with this guy. What a ride the last few days have been!! From Rainier to sailing a boat to skiing big mountains- 2021 has been pretty good.
#xoxo

Day 3 in Ecuador did not disappoint. Galloping hor

Day 3 in Ecuador did not disappoint. Galloping horses at 13,000 in beautiful grasslands. Toasting some @tincupwhiskey with @jimwmorrison and Cotopaxi in the background. Ominous lighting strike viewed from within the Cotopaxi National Park foreboding exciting conditions on the mountain.
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#neverstopexploring #skicotopaxi #getoutside

I had no idea the adventures I would have with thi

I had no idea the adventures I would have with this woman when we met a decade ago on Everest. She has inspired me with her humor, her badassery and her humble but ferocious approach to life, love and risk.
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Skiing with Emily might be the funnest adventure of all. 1500ft of corn skiing on the flanks of Cotopaxi. Couldn’t be happier to see @emilyaharrington and @adrianballinger tying the knot this weekend. ❤️❤️🎂👍❤️⛷ 🏄‍♂️
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#skittlesinthemountains #neverstopexploring

First trip to Ecuador! Landed in Quito at 1:30am.

First trip to Ecuador! Landed in Quito at 1:30am. Climbed Rucu Pichincha at 15,400feet by noon the same day. Then drove all the way to base of Cotopaxi just in time to have an amazing dinner with so many friends!
Thanks @emilyaharrington and @adrianballinger for planning such a fabulous wedding week. Crazy action packed first day in this beautiful country:)
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#whatthehecuador #neverquitoexploring
@jimwmorrison #skicotopaxi #friendsgettingmarried
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Anybody know the bird in the final photo?

I’ve taken a little hiatus from Instagram the la

I’ve taken a little hiatus from Instagram the last couple of weeks. I think I was waiting for it snow so I could post about skiing. Well, it didn’t ❄️ so for Thanksgiving @jimwmorrison put his rapid plan alternative in action and I found myself learning how to sail in the tropics. Pretty damn good alternative.
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I’m back in Telluride now and back to 🙏 for snow again but it still feels like September. I’m so grateful for the few days away and the change of scenery and for sleeping on the ocean. Now I’m really ready for some ⛷:)
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#sailinglife #neverstopexploring #prayforsnow @protectourwinters

This last September I got an opportunity to try an

This last September I got an opportunity to try an adventure that was entirely out of my normal adventure box. My friends at @outsidemagazine called me up out of the blue to see if I wanted to jump into an off-road car race. If that wasn’t cool enough, what really sealed the deal for me was an opportunity to be on an all-women’s team with @lindseyvonn and @alyroe- Lindsey being one of the most badass skiers of all time and Alyssa being a pioneer for women in the world of sports journalism. Last but not least- the car we were going to race in was a @LandRoverUSA Defender- the very car that I had just researched for two years and was obsessed with.
So… with a resounding yes I jumped in with two feet. Check out the link in my bio to catch the video of what unfolded on this race at the @biltmoreestate in North Carolina.
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#landrovertrek #landrovertrophy

Since the ❄️ is still eluding us in Telluride,

Since the ❄️ is still eluding us in Telluride, @jimwmorrison and I snuck away to the high desert for some climbing this weekend.
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One of my favorite landscapes any time of the year. Thanks @kitdski for all the yummy food and the laughs ie Hilaree Rodgers. Did I just say that out loud 😂
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#getoutside #neverstopexploring #bellylaughs #whereswilson @blackdiamond @yeti thanks for the best water carrying products!

October in Telluride brought lots of ❄️ and co

October in Telluride brought lots of ❄️ and cold weather but November is more ☀️ and a lot less precipitation. I fear we could be getting setup for a pervasive weak layer again this season. I’m 🤞that’s not the case. What’s the best way to keep track of our Colorado snowpack??
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Read the @friendsofcaic avy forecast EVERY time you head into the mountains. I do that, my ski partner does that, and then we Discuss the forecast and combine that knowledge with our personal observations to determine what we will tackle that day.
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Join me in taking the forecast pledge this winter. See link in my bio! Stay informed and stay safe this winter!
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@coavalancheinfo

#takeactiongivehope for climate change at #cop26.

#takeactiongivehope for climate change at #cop26.
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#cop26uk is bringing together 197 different countries in a bid to unite globally in the fight against climate change. We need our world leaders to commit before it’s too late.
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Will you help?
RT and tag your leaders at #Cop26
@joebiden @potus @aloksharmardg @nicolasturgeon @borisjohnsonuk @downingstreet @minpres @justinpjtrudeau

@thenorthface

This is the first time I dragged Jim into the Hair

This is the first time I dragged Jim into the Hairy Banana. Be sure to turn sound on!! Some quality communication here 🤷🏻‍♀️
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@jimwmorrison @thenorthface_snow #telluridebuttslide #nofallzone

#throwbackthursday from 2007 on a ski expedition i

#throwbackthursday from 2007 on a ski expedition in Alaska with @kitdski. I was 6 months pregnant and Kit found out on the trip that she was also pregnant. Great memories picking ski lines from a boat, kayaking to shore, skinning up and skiing powder back down.
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📸 @kristoffer.erickson @thenorthface_snow #neverstopexploring #shemovesmountains

A partner is someone who inspires me, challenges m

A partner is someone who inspires me, challenges me and humbles me. I have been fortunate over my many years of adventuring to have amazing friends to explore everywhere from my backyard to some of the most remote corners of the globe. Along the path there has been triumph, laughter, tears, heart-break and joy. Many of these trips have been funded to some degree through grants. The process of applying for a grant is a learning adventure in and of itself.
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If you are looking to get started with a partner on an adventure please check out the @tincupwhiskey and @americanalpine #PartnerInAdventure grant. Application period ends November 8th and winners are announced November 18th.
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See link in my bio for more information and to apply! The grant is open to duos of all experience levels.
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#explorethenpour #mountainwhiskey
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@emilyaharrington on Makalu in Nepal @kitdski in the Arctic Refuge @myshellparker on Denali @soireetelluride on the Via Ferrata in Telluride

Here’s a photo dump from last weekend with @prot

Here’s a photo dump from last weekend with @protectourwinters Alliance summit. Despite the ridiculously 🥶 temps the weekend was full of incredible people who shared stories and knowledge. I got to climb with my heroes @captaincalhoun #davenettle #petercroft @highcamp.us and more!
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🏕 and campfires with a little whiskey and conversation made for an educational and inspiring couple of days.
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@tincupwhiskey @andresmarin22 @pfaff_anna @jimwmorrison @yeti @blackdiamond @grahamzimmerman @ming.t.poon @jeremyjones and so many more 🙏

The first expedition I ever organized was to a far

The first expedition I ever organized was to a faraway remote group of mountains in western Mongolia- the Five Holy Peaks. The trip was inspired by @kashalaclare, there were four of us, all women, no sat phones or communication with the outside world. We made first ski descents on all five peaks with no maps, no weather reports and zero climbing beta. We were truly on our own. I learned so much from my partners and, for the first time, discovered how hard I could push myself.
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My main jacket for this entire trip was the brightest yellow @thenorthface jacket I’d ever seen in my life. I absolutely loved it. Putting it on every morning made me smile because it was bright and cheerful and badass. It was my coat of armor that helped me literally and figuratively weather the storm.
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If you have your own story and photos of your favorite @thenorthface jacket, share it by tagging #MoreThanAJacket
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📸 @melissanmcmanus @margaret_wheeler
@thenorthface_snow #neverstopexploring

White fluffy dog pre-hike, muddy mess post-hike. ❤️ the cold, wet weather these last few days.
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#wanderingwithwilson

Beautiful view of Sneffels yesterday. Got some sno

Beautiful view of Sneffels yesterday. Got some snow in the mountains. Hopefully this will all melt and we can have a clean slate for November.
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Don’t forget to check in daily with @friendsofcaic this winter to stay on top of the San Juan snowpack.
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#neverstopexploring #winter #getoutside

Today was the most incredible day for fall colors.

Today was the most incredible day for fall colors. @jimwmorrison and I rode a real crusher ride. My original intent was to ride hard and test my new @corosglobal #vertix2 watch but we had to keep stopping to take photos and soak up the fall ☀️. The scenery was a good distraction from the PAIN 😂! Thankfully my new watch didn’t mind the stops and worked amazingly well!!
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#sufferfest #exploreperfection

Three years ago today I stood on the summit of Lho

Three years ago today I stood on the summit of Lhotse with my partner @jimwmorrison. It was an incredible experience- both the mountain and being able to do it with such an incredible person by my side.
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Starting tomorrow, @tincupwhiskey and @americanalpine open the application period for their #PartnerinAdventure grant. If you have a great adventure and a partner you want to do it with, this grant is for you. Application period is open from Oct 1- November 8th.
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TINCUP awards grants up to $1000 to individuals and their partners. Go to link in my bio to learn more!! Don’t miss this!!
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#mountainwhiskey 📸 @nickkalisz @dutchsimpson

Best training trail in the valley. I was able to k

Best training trail in the valley. I was able to knock off 6 minutes from my last try:) love my new #vectivinfinite shoes.
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@thenorthface @corosglobal thanks for all the stats! #wanderingwilson @telluridept for keeping my ankle working.

I love bringing #wanderingwilson on mountain bike

I love bringing #wanderingwilson on mountain bike rides but I’m also very aware that it’s easy to overdo it and potentially hurt him or crush him from going to far too fast.
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Some rules I follow when biking with the 🐶: only take him on cooler days, make sure there are multiple water sources along the route, keep it under ten miles, and I make sure I’m not trying to break any speed records!!
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#happydoghappyme @iamspecialized @pacostruckee

Sometimes my job takes some random but ridiculousl

Sometimes my job takes some random but ridiculously fun twists that have nothing to do with skiing. Last week with @landroverusa was one of those times. Our badass team with @lindseyvonn and @alyroe had such a cool adventure competing in an off-road #defender110 challenge. Team Rocky Road did pretty dang good considering this was very “out of the box” for us. So many cool people and some serious challenges with a hi-lift, bridge building, burritos in the engine and so much more. Full story coming soon. Thanks @outsidemagazine! #landrovertrek

So excited to be back at the RD&D camp outs with @

So excited to be back at the RD&D camp outs with @highcamp.us and @thenorthface. Three days in Taylor canyon riding 🚴 and 🧗‍♀️ rock and brainstorming on cool product ideas with the design team.
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🍁 are starting to change. Fall is in the air in the mountains.
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@em_turn @jimwmorrison @andresmarin22 @pfaff_anna #petercroft @mikefootemt @mo.in.mountains

Fire season this summer started earlier than ever

Fire season this summer started earlier than ever and was so intense across all of the west. Smoke from the Tamarac fire (photos above) was a constant presence on Lake Tahoe as the fire would billow every day forming cumulus smoke clouds that reached heights of 30-40,000 feet high. As the Tamarac fore marched east another fire, the Caldor fire came in right behind it forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people and burning some of the most beautiful wilderness areas in the region.
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Building a cleaner energy future must start now. Climate change isn’t going to wait around any longer. Now is the time to pass a clean energy package in Congress. We need to eliminate fossil fuel credits to create an equal playing field for renewable energy. We can create good jobs in our transition to clean renewable energy. @mittromney @krystensinema @johnhickenlooper @senatorjontester @stevedaines #buildbackcleaner
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You can help by taking action with @protectourwinters See link in my bio.

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