Live simply. Create happiness. Inspire others. Boulder, COthomaswoodson.comTumblr (3.0; @thomaswoodson)http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f08d5dace58399358cc7fec854483039/tumblr_mn0vbpqzGU1qd1bwqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tallest dunes in North America, surrounded by the huge Sangre de Cristo range. This place is amazing. (at Great Sand Dunes National Park)</p>http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/50775907050http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/50775907050Sat, 18 May 2013 21:40:37 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a050922bf45962a30b417378a05c81a5/tumblr_mn08tjzUQ41qd1bwqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Finally made it to the dunes after some intense rallying through sand and creeks. Absolutely incredible. (at Great Sand Dunes National Park)</p>http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/50742181550http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/50742181550Sat, 18 May 2013 13:34:31 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a1428ac416ad964e228650c0792dff0c/tumblr_mn08fgeClg1qd1bwqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Driving Medano Pass through the Sangre de Cristo Range to the Great Sand Dunes. The majority of this forest was burned in a fire 3 years ago. 20mi of 4x4 trails and 9 creek crossings!</p>http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/50741590324http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/50741590324Sat, 18 May 2013 13:26:03 -0400<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/66130910" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>The Loft Couloir — my friend’s short ski mountaineering edit from our trip last weekend. Rad.</p>http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/50424788884http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/50424788884Tue, 14 May 2013 11:53:33 -0400ski mountaineeringbackcountrylongs peakloft couloirbouldercountyblackdiamondGoProla sportivaclimbing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b88a0d65e39d9c4a083786187b4dfef3/tumblr_mmqotxrLZi1qd1bwqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>After skiing the Loft we had to descend into this drainage area to avoid some avalanche terrain. The alternate route meant for a long 4th class scramble over rock and snow to get back on the ridge line trail. (at Boulder County: Longs Peak)</p>http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/50340803172http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/50340803172Mon, 13 May 2013 09:44:21 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5980c08ef4855786e1cc4c8677df8afd/tumblr_mmpoitqLt31qd1bwqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Skied down from the ridge (13,000ft+) into the no fall zone above the crux of the Loft Couloir. We put our crampons on again for the down climb. Wet slab potential was quickly increasing around 11:00am so we needed to get down fast. (at Boulder County: Longs Peak)</p>http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/50303636319http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/50303636319Sun, 12 May 2013 20:40:05 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d829f9a2a3de4b147106ea2ae2af5d18/tumblr_mmpj7dM6791qd1bwqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Looking down from the crux in the Loft Couloir. Mixed climbing at around 60 degrees. #skimountaineering #longspeak #loftcouloir #crampons #iceaxe #blackdiamond</p>http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/50295327141http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/50295327141Sun, 12 May 2013 18:45:13 -0400longspeakskimountaineeringblackdiamondloftcouloircramponsiceaxe<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/402815eca825a27aff550e667947439a/tumblr_mmpgxpSa311qd1bwqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>En route to the Loft Couloir on Longs Peak. #skimountaineering #14er #longspeak #loftcouloir #skiing #climbing (at Boulder County: Longs Peak)</p>http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/50291735811http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/50291735811Sun, 12 May 2013 17:56:13 -0400longspeak14erloftcouloirskimountaineeringskiingclimbing<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8a774fd55242807a9c4c6b3161db0d59/tumblr_mmcgll6Fs81qd1bwqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>@joeyschusler’s first trad multipitch climb! Snowy gullies yesterday and rocky gullies today. We were able to see our ski line from the summit. #tradisrad #flatirons #boulder (at The Flatirons)</p>http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/49718427525http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/49718427525Sun, 05 May 2013 17:20:09 -0400boulderflatironstradisrad<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/960dbf09260997e4cfb5d1d0d484fd8d/tumblr_mmbvioJK111qd1bwqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Quite the humbling day yesterday. 9hr ski tour, my first snow climb and most challenging icy descent. Couldn’t have chosen a better crew! #indianpeaks #skimountaineering #backcountry #couloir (at Indian Peaks)</p>http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/49684539982http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/49684539982Sun, 05 May 2013 09:44:48 -0400indianpeaksbackcountrycouloirskimountaineering<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/92a6c7fc19bb03785579d63eab47ad90/tumblr_mmb2mqwoYM1qd1bwqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>An incredible warm and clear morning transitioned into a cold and stormy afternoon. Snow conditions were variable but consolidated. #indianpeaks #backcountry #skimountaineering (at Indian Peaks)</p>http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/49648947366http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/49648947366Sat, 04 May 2013 23:20:50 -0400indianpeaksbackcountryskimountaineering<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ec588b8d66b03e56cc44ada199d71398/tumblr_mmarhg8boO1qd1bwqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Climbing an unknown couloir down the ridge from Mount Audubon. Fair conditions on the ascent, but a storm rolled in and froze it solid for our descent. Sketchiest line I’ve ever skied… #couloir #indianpeaks #snowclimb #skiing #backcountry (at Indian Peaks)</p>http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/49631896096http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/49631896096Sat, 04 May 2013 19:20:04 -0400indianpeaksbackcountrycouloirsnowclimbskiing<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0ad439c720adf1dac607a512deea5205/tumblr_mmapw7L0G41qd1bwqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We go into the backcountry in search of solitude, clarity and challenge. Sometimes we find all three. #indianpeaks #continentaldivide (at Indian Peaks)</p>http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/49629526489http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/49629526489Sat, 04 May 2013 18:45:42 -0400indianpeakscontinentaldivide<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b278bc2397fcb5de9972d9e2447e1293/tumblr_mm97buaTb21qd1bwqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Bouldering on Flagstaff with @brooksbostick and @joeyschusler. First Flatiron in the background.</p>http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/49562972490http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/49562972490Fri, 03 May 2013 23:07:06 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/322c3dbd776777bd96c312707b671e14/tumblr_mlzkn3bPl31qd1bwqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The bus completely wrecked traffic coming back into Boulder.</p>http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/49128542472http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/49128542472Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:18:39 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/46cff8e47b19bf9bf1047de61a92b3fe/tumblr_mlyy8rgwwH1qd1bwqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Last morning in Carbondale. @joeyschusler was shooting us for a potential cover of @patagonia magazine. #stoked #5ptfilm #dirtbaglife (at 5point Film Festival)</p>http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/49090925909http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/49090925909Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:14:51 -04005ptfilmdirtbaglifestoked<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6fa8144fb8e6866628c2f2e8f95e9bd3/tumblr_mlxrxaeuux1qd1bwqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Such an epic day biking above Carbondale. Yesterday’s ride was down the ridge on the other side of town. (at Red Hill Ranch)</p>http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/49043260067http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/49043260067Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:00:46 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f2d6b45ea9ea4a45efd762a7500a948f/tumblr_mlxcr10mwq1qd1bwqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Had the craziest bus party after @joeyschusler’s film premiere last night. Woke up to people scattered all over the rec center’s entrance. (at Carbondale Rec Center)</p>http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/49020086732http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/49020086732Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:33:01 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e2df75029406792f24289967ae52a0e6/tumblr_mlvox7rRfJ1qd1bwqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The trails in Carbondale aren’t quite thawed out yet… Downhill riding was a total shit show.</p>http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/48947891393http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/48947891393Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:00:43 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/138f46649f083dcd75ba87e175ba893a/tumblr_mlvos97fGd1qd1bwqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Breakfast on top of the bus. We camped here after getting it stuck late last night.</p>http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/48947690882http://thomaswoodson.tumblr.com/post/48947690882Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:57:45 -0400