I climbed the Black Ice Couloir in Grand Teton National Park last week. I had a blast and it was the first moderately serious solo climb that I have done in several years. The climbing and conditions were favorable and felt moderate enough where I did not break out the rope, which I took as [...]
Exposure With a View – Black Ice Couloir
October 3rd, 2009 · 2 Comments · Ice Climbing, Jackson Hole Lifestyle, Photography, climbing tips
Tags:adventure speaker·black ice·black ice couloir·black ice couloir photograph·climbing tips·grand teton national park·Ice Climbing·motivational speaker·mountain speaker·stephen koch
Black (Ice) Is Back
March 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Climbs, Entertainment
In the late Fall of 2008, with Tristen “Trippy” Sieleman, an extremely funny and good looking (might come in handy for spooning on a bivouac) man who I met through his girlfriend, Carrie Dagher, one of the funnest, most loving and positive people I know (and sexy as hell to boot), I returned to the [...]
Tags:Add new tag·black ice couloir·global warming·Ice Climbing·ice recession·melting glaciers·teton ice
Cave Dry Tool Ice Climbing Training at Mountain Athlete
December 23rd, 2008 · 1 Comment · Climbing Tutorials, Jackson Hole, Training, Uncategorized
This is a short video of me from Mountain Athlete, the gym where I train, in Jackson, WY. I was able to figure 4 many more times than just a couple weeks ago, so I know I am getting stronger from the training. My goal for all this training was to make the finals at [...]
Tags:cave training·Ice Climbing·Jackson Hole·mountain athlete·ouray ice competition·ouray ice festival·petzl·stephen koch·Training
Slideshow from winter ascent of the Andromeda Strain in the Canadian Rockies
November 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · Climbs, Expeditions
Tags:andromeda strain·canadian rockies·expedition·exum mountain guides·Ice Climbing·jack jefferies·mixed climbing·mountaineering·ski mountaineering·stephen koch·talking heads·winter climbing·winter survival skills
