Skirafting Utah: Monticello to Mt. Hillers.

[mikesee]

I recently joined Jeff Creamer for a novel traverse of SE Utah, using skis, feet, and boats to cover 7+ days of corrugated terrain.

I've written a bit of a travelogue on my Exposure page, and shared some moving images there:

https://mikesee.exposure.co/skirafting-utah

Please have a look when you have a moment.

Thanks for checkin' in.

[TallGrass]

https://mikesee.exposure.co/skirafting-utah
Please have a look when you have a moment.

From above

[JB TELE]

Hey Mike, I think I bought that CRKT bearclaw off you at last year's roundup. Are you going to make it out to the cali roundup this year?

[Stephen]

@mikesee, awesome trip and really enjoyed reading your write up!
It ain’t telemark, and I don’t care.
Thanks for posting.

[Manney]

No towers or chairs visible. The group was earning its turns.

[mikesee]

@mikesee, awesome trip and really enjoyed reading your write up!
It ain’t telemark, and I don’t care.
Thanks for posting.

I was on DIY TTS bindings.

[fisheater]

Thank you for posting Mike. Impressive adventure, even more to be able to document so well

[mikesee]

Hey Mike, I think I bought that CRKT bearclaw off you at last year's roundup. Are you going to make it out to the cali roundup this year?

No current plans. Are they talking rescheduling because of all the snow?

[spopepro]

Dude that's a great trip. I have long dreamed of a packraft to do some adventures in this spirit (but, uh... maybe a little lesser).

Looking through your other stuff--you've taken that packraft down some serious descents. Do you come from a WW kayak background, or is there something else that prepped you for that? I would have a hard time believing in the inflatable boat through some of the terrain you've covered.

How often do you find you need to put skins on? I am also a strong believer in the patterned base and am always looking for how far I can push them. Admittedly, I'm kind of abandoning tele for these kinds of things due to never finding a suitable boot that fits so props to you for toughing it out.

How much did you have to fight with keeping things dry, or are you and your partner just dialed? I feel like it would be a struggle for me on a trip like this.

Thanks for posting.

[JB TELE]

Hey Mike, I think I bought that CRKT bearclaw off you at last year's roundup. Are you going to make it out to the cali roundup this year?

No current plans. Are they talking rescheduling because of all the snow?

We rescheduled from mid-may to early june because of the snowpack. Good call because its massive right now. I volunteered to do the initial planning/organizing and convincing the APA to change the dates after already posting them was a bit of an awkward situation. Going to be an epic year!