Stephen Koch

ABOVE: Stephen in the gym.
VIGILANCE
by Stephen Koch
Vigilance is alert watchfulness. And as a climber it is paramount to be vigilant, not only for my own safety, but for the safety of my partner. Through the act of belaying, or protecting a partner with the rope, is when I am most watchful. My partner calls out, [...]

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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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Fun couple of hours today skiing with Axl and a few of his friends at Jackson Hole. Axl is a natural leader and does not like to follow. He is getting better at following, especially as he realizes his safety is increased when he follows Dad (not into the gnar just yet with my boy…that [...]

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I thought it was Sherman Poppin and many incorrectly believe it was Jake Burton (due to some wicked good marketing done by Burton Snowboards), who invented the snowboard. No one may be completely sure who was first to stand up sideways and ride downhill on a sled over snow, but in the 1920’s Gunnar and [...]

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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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Atelier Ortega, an award winning chocolateria located in Jackson Hole, WY, is hosting a Wine and Dessert Tasting this Saturday, February 6th from 7-10 p.m.

Master Chocolatier and pastry chef Oscar Ortega will be serving a selection of his delicious desserts in petite sizes matched with wines from Elizabeth Imports.
This event, to be held at Atelier Ortega, [...]

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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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How to clean your Camelbak / Hydration Pack.

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