Coleman Headwall – Success!

By:  Sam
June 23, 2012


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Awesomely fun skiing (though my palms are still sweating as I write this several weeks later)


Allen, half way through figuring out how to get us off of the line.


Out of the stress of the line, it was time to open it up.


A look back.


It was boiling hot out as we reached the lower glacier.


.. but just to add some frosting to our already perfect day, a few clouds showed up to offer shade from the blazing sun.


A parting glance.


After a short nap, we finished off a celebratory flask, packed up camp, and skied down to the car thrilled that we’d had the opportunity to make the most of the day.

Since this day, I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting. Initially it was just on how lucky I’d felt that Allen and I had gotten, but after the accident, I slowly realized that luck had less to do with it than I initially wanted to admit, or more than I’m willing to admit. This is dangerous stuff.

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6 Comments

  1. mtl_ripper / powhounddd
    wrote on June 23rd, 2012 at 12:33 pm  
    1

    Would you like some cheese with your gnarburger?
    8O whoa.

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  2. Harvey44
    wrote on June 23rd, 2012 at 8:59 pm  
    2

    That is one great trip report. Thank you very much. Congrats on the accomplishment.

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  3. cliffy
    wrote on June 24th, 2012 at 6:37 pm  
    3

    way to get after the high hanging fruit!!!

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  4. christian
    wrote on June 24th, 2012 at 7:03 pm  
    4

    left coast loyalties are temporary. cog grease is forever. way to get it boys, SICK!

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    • Sam
      wrote on June 24th, 2012 at 7:06 pm  
      5

      You guys should really come visit… west coast inspection week anyone?

  5. savant
    wrote on July 19th, 2012 at 12:43 pm  
    6

    Great TR fellas – sorry I missed the “accident” can you fill me in?

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