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(6/10 - #choosinguncertainty) words by @drewthayer : Exploration, invention, art..... the creative pursuits all share the same driving force, a spark of inspiration and a foray into the unknown. On our second visit to the Dog Tooth spire we were rewarded with sunny weather and new rock routes, one to a perplexing half-way point and one to the summit. The next day we returned to the Pitchfork glacier and our food supply. The glacier had been out our home for three weeks, surrounded by peaks we climbed and countless others that have never seen a boot or axe. Craig decided to test our handmade skis on the decent - if you’ve ever skied on handmade wooden skis without edges nor legitimate bindings and your ice climbing boots strapped down with cord........well let’s just say he experienced some face-plants. As we celebrated our success a shadow lurked in our minds..... in a few days we’d have to pack up our entire kit - ice and rock gear, tents and ropes and packrafts - and somehow trek 16 miles down the glacier to the rivers, towards the sea. 📷 @drewthayer @davidbfay @americanalpine #coppdashinspireaward #shiptontilman @rab.equipment @featheredfriends1972 @hyperlite_mountain_gear @bluewaterropes @alpacka_raft

(3/10 - Choosing Uncertainty) - words by @drewthayer : So much of an expedition boils down to trust. On the peak, we trust that snow stays firm, that the weather holds. We trust that bears won’t raid our basecamp (although one almost did). As high pressure weather moves in, bringing blue skies and possibility, @davidbfay straps his feet to his handmade skis, trusting that some craftsmanship and a little cord will hold together as we cross another glacier while seeking out first-ascents in the Neacolas. #coppdashinspireaward #shiptontilman @americanalpine @rab @hyperlite_mountain_gear @featheredfriends1972