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30 Apr 2009 by Kevin Duncan | One Comment | 1,068 views |
Greg Hill: The Unbearable Lightness of Skiing

Greg Hill is used to moving up in the world. Renowned for his backcountry skiing, one of his biggest achievements was gaining one million feet of vertical in a single season, a feat that included 40,000-feet in a single day, 40 separate peaks, 37 days of 10,000 or more feet, and 145 days in the backcountry. Greg’s accomplishment involved no helicopters or lift lines, only skins on his skis for traction and an immeasurable amount of will power.