The Peak of Extreme

The Peak of Extreme

The snow pelted me in the face as we zipped up the first pitch of the race and I thought to myself, “This is a perfect day for a skimo race”.   Even as Breckenridge was being consumed by a snowstorm, it was hands-down the best weather The Five Peaks has seen in 3...
The Five Peaks Mountaineer Race – 2014

The Five Peaks Mountaineer Race – 2014

The weather in Breckenridge, Colorado during this event has been brutal for the last 2 years. The wind whips the snow around creating white-out conditions and cuts to the bone.  Each year, I am more and more impressed by these people.  Their amazing abilities to train...
The Five Peaks 2013

The Five Peaks 2013

The Five Peaks Ski Mountaineering Race is “North America’s Highest.”  One of many Mountaineering races that are part of the Cosmic Colorado Ski Mountaineering Cup.  Most people will scratch their heads in confusion and think “what?”. Ski...