This past winter I bought a point of view camera. Self taught, it was only until a month ago that I figured out I need to convert the video file to a different format so my computer can edit it without having it jump around. So when the season is done I plan on going back to my old footage and creating a nice season ending short video. In the mean time, check out my last short edit to get an idea of what I've been up to this winter. This was April 15th. The camera is by VIO-POV and I use Final Cut to edit it.
Powder Skiing in April! from Kyle Walcott on Vimeo.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
It's Been A While
Boy, it's been a while since I posted last. Nothing has really inspired me to write in here, aside from the crazy amount of skiing and climbing that has taken place.
Some pics of the field where I worked at. Ironically, this was the last week I was in the field so I'm glad I brought out the camera.
I also had the chance to play host to many visitors, meet new life long friends, and catch up with old ones.
My Dad rippin' up Snowbird's finest. First real powder day in all his life. 90 something inches fell the 2 weeks he came out. If you count his travel days, over 100 inches. Lucky dog!
Mom and me at Arches. Fall time 2008.
John inside Zion on one of our canyoneering trips. Me and John met during the training week for Second Nature. Ironically I saw his van "Big Sexy" a few days before, randomly at Arches. Our passion for the outdoors made for weekly excursions across the state on our weeks off from work.
Andrea ripping up Mt. Hood. I met Andrea very randomly through a series of events which led me to Oregon. We hit it off kinda rocky with her speaking badly of Snowbirds snow, but we finally connected.
Zach climbing in LCC. I'm grateful for meeting him. He showed me many sweet lines to ski at Snowbird and took the time to wait for me. This guy can flat out rip the mountain.
MIkey and me on Mt. Hood. We both tried out for a job working up on Rainier this summer. He got it! He's a beast of a climber and has taught me the ropes so to speak. I first met him up in Alaska where we both worked for MICA guides. Right now, he's somewhere in Denali's West Butt. Hoping the best!
Brian and Broni. My brother and his girl friend came out for a week. Here is a picture of him climbing in Green Valley Gap, UT. The picture of both of them is from the top of Observation point. That rock wall face right next to his right ear is Angel's Landing, one of my future goals.
Well thats about it. To much more and I'd be boring you all. So if you don't see your picture it's either of two things. I either have your picture on my old computer or you need to come out and visit!
Some pics of the field where I worked at. Ironically, this was the last week I was in the field so I'm glad I brought out the camera.
I also had the chance to play host to many visitors, meet new life long friends, and catch up with old ones.
My Dad rippin' up Snowbird's finest. First real powder day in all his life. 90 something inches fell the 2 weeks he came out. If you count his travel days, over 100 inches. Lucky dog!
Mom and me at Arches. Fall time 2008.
John inside Zion on one of our canyoneering trips. Me and John met during the training week for Second Nature. Ironically I saw his van "Big Sexy" a few days before, randomly at Arches. Our passion for the outdoors made for weekly excursions across the state on our weeks off from work.
Andrea ripping up Mt. Hood. I met Andrea very randomly through a series of events which led me to Oregon. We hit it off kinda rocky with her speaking badly of Snowbirds snow, but we finally connected.
Zach climbing in LCC. I'm grateful for meeting him. He showed me many sweet lines to ski at Snowbird and took the time to wait for me. This guy can flat out rip the mountain.
MIkey and me on Mt. Hood. We both tried out for a job working up on Rainier this summer. He got it! He's a beast of a climber and has taught me the ropes so to speak. I first met him up in Alaska where we both worked for MICA guides. Right now, he's somewhere in Denali's West Butt. Hoping the best!
Brian and Broni. My brother and his girl friend came out for a week. Here is a picture of him climbing in Green Valley Gap, UT. The picture of both of them is from the top of Observation point. That rock wall face right next to his right ear is Angel's Landing, one of my future goals.
Well thats about it. To much more and I'd be boring you all. So if you don't see your picture it's either of two things. I either have your picture on my old computer or you need to come out and visit!
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Summer of 2007 in AK
Here is a short edit I just made in the last 3 hours. Just bored on my day off and re-visiting in my mind one of the greatest places on earth.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Adirondack Ski Trip March 10th-11th
Waiting in anticipation for the big move to Utah, I decided to take a trip one last time to the Adirondacks with a fellow MICA guide, Jonas. Reports of 8 inches of fresh snow that Saturday got me quite excited to say the least.
Upon arrival, we decided to climb up and ski down one of the Adirondack High Peak's, Dix Mountain.
The weather was great, however what I didn't realize is how much ice they received from the storm! The entire trail up to Dix was completely blown in. We brought enough to stay the night at the base in case we were too exhausted from the complete bush whack we had to do. Caring 187's on your back isn't exactly ideal in these conditions for the 5 mile approach.
So we finally bust out of the trail and onto the slides. For the most part, the snow on the trail soft enough to get a boot in. However, on the slides, the initial first 2 inches consisted of
an icy layer. We changed into crampons and had out ice tools for a possible self arrest. Once the top layer shattered, it was nothing but very very hard pack snow or boiler plate ice. Sadly speaking, no way you could lay an edge and ski this terrain. You can view the darker shades of snow in the pictures which is in fact boiler plate ice.
After some deliberation, we decided it was best to head back down. It was simply getting too steep and a fall would warrant a serious injury if you couldn't self arrest. I am very much of the school "up is optional, down is mandatory." Going up wouldn't be much of a problem, however the return down would of been quite sketchy.
We were able to strap on our skis lower down the mountain. Still not able to sink our edges into the snow. Here is Jonas:
Chapel Pond Ice Climbing
Upon arrival, we decided to climb up and ski down one of the Adirondack High Peak's, Dix Mountain.
The weather was great, however what I didn't realize is how much ice they received from the storm! The entire trail up to Dix was completely blown in. We brought enough to stay the night at the base in case we were too exhausted from the complete bush whack we had to do. Caring 187's on your back isn't exactly ideal in these conditions for the 5 mile approach.
So we finally bust out of the trail and onto the slides. For the most part, the snow on the trail soft enough to get a boot in. However, on the slides, the initial first 2 inches consisted of
an icy layer. We changed into crampons and had out ice tools for a possible self arrest. Once the top layer shattered, it was nothing but very very hard pack snow or boiler plate ice. Sadly speaking, no way you could lay an edge and ski this terrain. You can view the darker shades of snow in the pictures which is in fact boiler plate ice.After some deliberation, we decided it was best to head back down. It was simply getting too steep and a fall would warrant a serious injury if you couldn't self arrest. I am very much of the school "up is optional, down is mandatory." Going up wouldn't be much of a problem, however the return down would of been quite sketchy.
We were able to strap on our skis lower down the mountain. Still not able to sink our edges into the snow. Here is Jonas:
And finally, the only spot where you could edge was at the end of Wrist Slide:
Sweet view at the bottom of Wrist Slide
We decided to stay the night in the lean-to. It hit -7 Monday night in Keene Valley, so it was a few degrees colder up on the mountain. 
Overall, it was a great adventure. I only regret bringing my skis. Here are some scenic shots from the rest of the trip..
Overall, it was a great adventure. I only regret bringing my skis. Here are some scenic shots from the rest of the trip..
Chapel Pond Ice Climbing
Lake George frozen over enough that I walked on it: 
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