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Category: Travel
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quite simply the most amazing trip of out lives as we toured 5 US states and visited 6 of the most famous national parks during a loping 3000 mile road trip around the Colorado river basin
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On one of the final corners tired legs and poor control led me to wipe out very unceremoniously but Alex soon had me back on my feet, focused and we skied down and out for the pub!.. trashed but VERY happy
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We love being outdoors. We love camping and adventuring. And we love feeling great. This is how Jess of TentMeals opens our discussion about their ethos.
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3 days, 3 adventures, heights, ancient stones and an incredible find
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I trained, I surveyed route guides, we talked ideas, plans, fallback plans, gear and fear.
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As we broke trail we could hear and see small avalanches all around the face and surrounding gullies.. yeah we needed a new plan!
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All of it supporting the motto I live and coach by which is “you have to leave your comfort zone , because outside of it is where the magic happens”.
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Sitting in the sun – still in big boots, climbing gear and shades, sipping coffee at a cafe in the main street among the tourist is something you only really get to enjoy in Chamonix
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we chanced our luck and James and I headed back to see if Lillaz was in and were rewarded with what I can only describe as the most amazing water ice , multi pitch cascade climbing I have even experienced.
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after snow ploughing for what felt like a mile we arrived at a very steep (for a newbie) run out which saw us de-ski and walk the last 100 yards! #LessonLearned
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We geared up and managed a couple of great pitches, taking our indoor ice wall practice outdoor and it paid off.
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If somehow you don’t know what EOFT is then let me educate you