This is pretty much old news now but for various reasons we have not been able to cover it for you yet. In short, couple of days ago, SkinTrack … [Read more...]
6h 34min: New speed record on the full Wapta Traverse by 1 hour!
Back in 2012 my two good friends and Canadian Skimo Team members, Melanie Bernier and Ian Gale, partnered together for what at the end happened to be … [Read more...]
Another Duffey Lake adventure: Duke Couloir, big cornice rappel, north face of Vantage Peak
As of two weeks ago, conditions around Duffey Lake seemed to make the final turn towards spring until the weather started acting up and proceeded to … [Read more...]
Back on skis: Skiing new, Bailing on old, Winter camping…
After being out of the ski game for much of November and December due to injury I eased into January with caution. I have to credit my good friend and … [Read more...]
Best 6 Ski Mountaineering Reported Trips of 2012-2013 “season”
The other day, on Twitter, Carl (@CarlKohnstamm) asked me for my opinion on "What are the top 5 ski mountaineering trip (reports) of 2012-13"? (It was … [Read more...]
First Tracks – Oct 2nd!
The Coast has been getting pounded with rain in the valley and snow in the alpine so I snuck out for a morning of skiing near Cypress Peak. We have … [Read more...]
China-Kyrgyz expedition, part 2: Beautiful Kyrgyzstan + Winds on Lenin Peak + Bishkek uncensored
Here is part two from our ski expedition to Muztagh Ata and Lenin Peak we went on last month. To read part one see here - Skiing thin air at Muztagh … [Read more...]
China-Kyrgyz expedition, part 1: Skiing thin air at Muztagh Ata + Kashgar culture adventures
After almost 6 weeks of travelling, skiing and exploring in Central Asia I am back in Europe before flying back to Canada. What an amazing … [Read more...]
Going far and going high: Muztagh Ata in China + Lenin Peak in Kyrgyzstan
We need progression to fully enjoy life. To progress we need inspiration. To stay inspired we need to progress... Out of that thinking, and a … [Read more...]
Giving all: Mount Rainier on skis in 4h 19min 12sec
Every year, I am amazed with progress of speed oriented ski mountaineering in North America, whether that be the actual performances (racing or … [Read more...]
Spring skiing gets things done: 8812 Peak, Forever Young Couloir, 1-day Wapta Traverse, Million Dollar Couloir, Mt Baker with friends
Busy with things I didn't have time to record my outings the last couple of weeks. Catching up below... Over the past few years I found myself … [Read more...]
Dome and Youngs: Two Rogers Pass classics (as two trips or) in one bigger day
Yesterday, I skied two Rogers Pass descents I consider classics in terms of length, quality of skiing, and views - Dome Glacier and Seven Steps of … [Read more...]
My name is Stano Faban and as a member of the Canadian National Ski Mountaineering Team I have been fortunate to compete in races like Pierra Menta or World Championships.
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