Stephen Koch

I love swimming, and going for dips in extremely cold water is great too…it is invigorating, a way to appreciate warm clothes, environments, the sun and to simply have an intense physical experience that is psychologically challenging too.
This morning I went for a short run, which I rarely do, with my host in Chicago, Gene [...]

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Stephen spoke at our annual dinner – and while we knew we were getting a world-class mountaineer and snowboarder – we didn’t realize the depth of what he brought to the event. Inspirational stories, motivational tools, recounting of epic adventures, tips covering a vast array of mountain sports – Stephen delivered big. Mountain life in [...]

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This is a follow up to yesterday’s post about skiing and swinging around Jackson Hole…a short video of Axl ripping through the woods at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
Enjoy!

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This past weekend my son, Axl, and I skied on Saturday evening at the King (Snow King Mountain). It was our first night runs together, at least of the skiing kind. We alternated skiing with swinging on the swing set at the base. I narrowly missed stepping in a dog dukie left by a woman [...]

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Ouray is a fantastic place and the Ice Festival held there every January is a great event that is an opportunity for folks interested in the sport of ice climbing to take clinics with sponsored climbers, demo the latest gear from top brands, see slideshows, win gear, be entertained, see the competition, eat good food, [...]

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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 [...]

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Stephen Koch

Stephen Koch draws the audience into his experiences on the world’s highest mountains through stunning imagery and riveting tales of adventure and courage. His triumphs and horrific avalanche survival are not only captivating, but offer the motivation for individuals to strive for their highest potential. He translates the skills he used to fuel himself [...]

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