Entries By sean collon
June 25, 2014
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Ben Liken, Sean Collon
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 248'
It’s going to be an incredible journey for all of you! Sending tons of positive energy, love, peace and light your way! :)
Posted by: Ivonne Mosquera-Schmidt on 6/26/2014 at 10:12 am
June 13, 2014
Posted by: Tyler Reid, Pete Van Deventer, Sean Collon, Christina Dale, Andrew Kiefer
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 12,600'
Will and Tim it was an honor to have attempted the summit of Rainier with you. Pete, I would follow your lead up any mountain my friend. You kept it cool and calm under all conditions, including me tugging at your rope at 12,000ft.
Posted by: charles on 6/18/2014 at 7:57 am
Good try Ted and friends. Weather can be the decider up on Rainier. The Top of the Cleaver is still high, and it is the crux of the route you were on. The mountain will always be there and I know you will go back. Hopefully, I can go with you again! Still a great adventure and a big accomplishment.
Dad
Posted by: Jim Daverman on 6/13/2014 at 4:28 pm
May 24, 2014
Posted by: Adam Knoff, Ben Liken, Sean Collon
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Great effort on everyone’s part
Great time. Great day great memory’s
Posted by: Stan Golovac on 5/25/2014 at 5:49 am
May 19, 2014
Posted by: Tyler Jones, Kel Rossiter, Ben Liken, Sean Collon
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
May 18, 2014
Posted by: Adam Knoff, Brent Okita, Leah Fisher, Sean Collon, Bridget Belliveau, Chase Nelson
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Congratulations Uncle Chris!
Posted by: Jen Maseda on 5/20/2014 at 10:36 am
Well done to my sister Carmela and my brother-in-law Max Brouwer, i am so proud of you guys!!! Mariana xxx
Posted by: Mariana Pinillos on 5/18/2014 at 12:52 pm
Sean Collon: Rock climbing and mountaineering have a large number of common skills, techniques and physical requirements. Approaching rock climbs with heavy packs full of gear builds stamina, and the climbing itself requires total body strength; all of which contributes to success in the big mountains. When guiding, or on personal mountaineering trips, I rely heavily on the rope skills I have developed largely in the vertical world of rock climbing. But more than all of this, rock climbing, in and of itself, is fun. Like any type of climbing, it is physically and mentally demanding. It can be pure enjoyment, often scary and painful, but always tremendously rewarding.
Steve Gately: After a busy Rainier season, trips like this provide us with some welcomed vacation time, while also allowing us a great opportunity for continued training. With back-to-back trips to Aconcagua coming up this winter, keeping my skills sharp is important to me. One aspect that goes consistently overlooked is not only the mental capacity but also the situational awareness needed for such long expeditions. For me, rock climbing is a way to keep my assessment skills sharp. There is some inherent risk in rock climbing, similarly to anytime that we step out into the mountains. This requires you to be constantly assessing situations, risk, hazards, terrain etc. This level of awareness is invaluable. You can be as strong as the best climbers out there, but without that ability to constantly assess your surroundings and problem solve when needed, well, you won't last very long in the mountains. For me, as a guide, this is one of the most important contributions I can bring to my trips and rock climbing provides an excellent way to stay strong, keep my skills sharp, and have a ton of fun while doing it!
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Robby Young is as talented on rock as he is on glaciers and skis. He is spending the winter ski patrolling and teaching several avalanche courses in Utah and planning on a ski trip to Iceland this spring before his Denali expedition. See more of Robby's photography at www.robbyyoungphotography.com.
Sean Collon is an RMI guide, originally from Michigan, spending this winter season in Utah ski instructing at Canyons Resort and training for the AMGA Rock and Ski Instructor Courses. He has climbed rock and alpine routes all around the Pacific Northwest and throughout the country, and guiding with Dave Hahn next summer on Mt. McKinley.
Steve Gately is heading to the southern hemisphere this winter to guide on Aconcagua. Returning to Park City, UT, he will be found skiing, ice climbing and working on another short film about backcountry skiing in Utah's Wasatch Range before heading north to Alaska next summer.
Great clip! I had the honor of attending a fundraiser last night (Golden,CO) for Jeff Lowe’s “Metanoia” movie. One of the items they were auctioning off was a 3 day climb at “The Creek” with Jim Donini! Jim was there and personally offered the trip. As you can imagine, it went for a nice high bid!!
Posted by: Lori Stewart on 12/18/2013 at 7:30 pm
June 29, 2013
Posted by: Sean Collon
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 12,700'
Congratulations to everyone! Jesse, we’ve got the bubbly waiting!
Posted by: The Cude Girls on 6/30/2013 at 9:02 am
Good luck, Dad! I wish I was there with you like we’d planned. Pretty soon you’ll have more bragging rights over me. Love, Craig
Posted by: Craig Cude on 6/30/2013 at 12:43 am
February 20, 2013
Posted by: Tyler Reid, Sean Collon
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 10,800
Good luck to all for a fabulous and safe climb. Only 3,994,000,000,000 nanometers to the top!
Posted by: Geoff Clark on 6/27/2014 at 9:02 am
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