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BillMiddlebrook

Location:

Breckenridge, CO

Age:

42

Interests:

Big Mountain Skiing, Year-round Mountaineering

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14er Peak List:

(58)

Last Reported Location:

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Max Skill Level:

Low Class 5

Climbing Preference:

Scrambling and mostly unroped climbing where I can cover some terrain. I'm quite content with climbing almost entirely in Colorado.

Accomplishments:

Kids and marriage. I don't really see all of the skiing and climbing as an accomplishment, more of a way to stay fit and enjoy the outdoors.

Goals:

Each year my goal is pretty much the same: Climb over 75 13ers/14ers, 200,000+ feet of elevation gain, and ski 100 days. I plan my climbs and skiing based on peaks of interest, not any specific list.

My Gear List:

Clothing:
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Hat
Gloves
Glove liners
Fleece or Wind-Block jacket
Waterproof shell/jacket
Synthetic pants/zip-to shorts
Synthetic shirt(s)
Rain pants
Waterproof Hiking Boots
Hiking socks
Gaiters (ankle or knee-high)

Always Have:
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Satellite or cell phone
Cameras
Compass
Maps
GPS
Headlamp
Sunglasses
Spf30+ sunscreen
Chapstick
Knife or multi-tool
Matches
Tape
Utility cord
TP
Emergency supplies
First aid kit
Ample food and water

Packs:
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I have a dozen different packs: day packs, ski packs, and larger for backpacking trips. For most summer day hikes, I use a North Face 2800ci pack. On one or two night trips, I generally use a 3500ci pack.

Winter Gear (day trips):
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Waterproof shell
Waterproof pants
Warm hat
Backup gloves
Winter/waterproof gloves
Boots that fit the task
Balaclava or fleece face mask

Optional Gear (depends on route):
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Crampons
Mountain axe(s)
Steep snow axe(s)
Trekking poles
Skis/Skins or Snow shoes
Ski helmet
Avalanche beacon
Avalanche probe
Avalanche shovel
4-Season, 3-Season, or single tent
Down or synthetic sleeping bag
Ultralight sleeping pad
Water filter
Extra water bottles
Harness+rope+hardware
2008 Yamaha FX Nytro MTX snowmobile
2008 Yamaha RS Venture snowmobile

Backcountry Ski Gear:
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Salomon X-Wing Fury skis with Freeride bindings
K2 Coomback (new for 2009/10) skis with Freeride bindings
Black Diamond Havoc skis with Freeride bindings
Black Diamond Kilowatt skis with Freeride bindings
Black Diamond Clipfix climbing skins
Black Diamond Whippet
Scarpa Hurricane AT boots (short trips)
Garmont Adrenaline AT boots (longer trips)
Homemade pulk sled for multi-night trips
And, again, snowmobiles for killing some approaches

Calendar of Climbs:

None entered

My Photos:

	Humboldt Peak July, 2009
	Grays Peak May, 2008
	Torreys Peak May, 2008
	Mt. Sherman Route photo: December, 2006
	Mt. Sherman Route photo: December, 2006

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My Trip Reports:

Mt. Cameron) The Mighty Cameron!
Missouri Mountain) Missouri - North Face Couloirs
Huron Peak) Huron - Snow Conditions
Torreys Peak) Northwest Face (aka “The Tuning Fork“)
Grays Peak) Grays/Torreys - Current Snow Conditions
Quandary Peak) Quandary: Cristo Primo
Mt. Sherman) Another Sherman SKI Report
Grays Peak) East Face Ski from HS Basin
Quandary Peak) East Ridge Ski

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My Climb Times:

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