Competitors work on routes during Saturday's competition at The Edge Climbing and Fitness gym. (Photo courtesy of The Edge Climbing and Fitness)
I spoke with the owner of The Edge Climbing and Fitness gym the middle of last week about his upcoming climbing competition to be held Saturday. He was confident of a good turnout.
Jerry Painter pulls a sled behind a fat bike on the Cave Falls Road on March 1. The sled was attached to the bike by ski pole strapped onto the seat post with a bungee cord. Unfortunately the trip was cut short by a (Royce Lee photo)
I was pedaling a fat bike along the Cave Falls Road east of Ashton this past Thursday when my journey came to an abrupt end after about 4 or 5 miles.
Contestants line up for the start of the Iditarod Trail Invitational that started Sunday afternoon. The lead bikers were finishing the race on Wednesday evening. (Courtesy of Iditarod Trail Invitational)
Now that the Winter Olympics are history, there’s another big event for outdoor enthusiasts to turn their attention to: the Iditarod Trail Invitational.
Swans paddle the Buffalo River near Ponds Lodge north of Harriman State Park on Saturday. The view is seen from the cross-country ski trail along the river. (Jerry Painter photo)
Primo is the word that comes to mind to describe the Brimstone Trail near Pond’s Lodge.
A group of young men ski along the second loop of the Falls River Ridge ski trail on Saturday. The groomed trail was fast and compact for skiers. (Jerry Painter photo)
I went skiing Saturday and felt like I was visiting an old friend.
Skiers cross a frozen Jackson Lake in Grand Teton National Park a few years ago on their way to spend a couple nights out and enjoy some backcountry skiing in the Tetons. (Jerry Painter photo)
I sometimes get teased for getting so excited about watching the films at the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour.