Day 1 in Iceland was amazing! I’m backtracking my updates because I am finally spending the night in a hostel rather than car camping. Super nice to be clean for the first time in a week but hell, not my worst stretch without a shower. First day rolling into Keflavik, my buddy Scott and I bolted to the West Fjords of Iceland, a desolate remote area with gravel roads and few sparsely populated towns. I’ll spare you dragging this on and let our daily recap video do the talking for us.
Videos
Salomon Skin Pro 10+3 for backpacking
I finally got around to putting together a video of me packing up my Salomon Skin Pro 10+3 running vest. Several people wanted to see exactly how all the stuff I needed for my attempt on the Appalachian Trail unsupported record last summer could fit into a 10L pack. I hope this provides some insight into the possibility of some crazy ultralight backpacking!
Salomon Skin Pro full gearlist
Belford, Oxford, Missouri winter
I made a short video of a pretty crazy day I had up on Mts. Belford, Oxford, and Missouri. It was a pretty big day attempting a triple summit with winds gusting up to 60 and wind chills down to 30 below. Started at 9am and got back to my car at 7pm, contending with blasting snow for the last few miles out. Check out the full write up on the day here: http://graysoncobb.com/belford-oxford-missouri/
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Winter climb Mt. Democrat [VIDEO]
Here is a short video of my winter climb of Mt. Democrat. If I had to describe the ascent with just a few words I would say slow, grueling, cold, windy, lonely, and very, very white. In white out conditions I managed to tackle the three 14ers along that route. I began my climb at 8am and finished by 3:30. If you’d like to read more about the trip, a full write up can be found here: http://graysoncobb.com/mt-democrat-cameron-lincoln-bross/
Robbie Maddison’s “Pipe Dream”
Nothing so perfectly embodies the mentality of “because it’s there” than riding a motorcycle on a wave. Watch Robbie Maddison ‘surf’ Teahupoo on his dirt bike for his ‘Pipe Dream’ video.
Velvet Rocks Shelter, Day 14, 41.8 miles
Sorry for the vertical video but this is my log for the day:
I didn’t end up keeping a video log because I ran out of room on my phone storage which was a real bummer.
A couple more notes on the day: Continue reading Velvet Rocks Shelter, Day 14, 41.8 miles
2600 miles in 4 minutes
“It’s just an odds thing really”
“I’m not happy but I guess if you climb enough offwidths, one of these days you’re gonna get your knee stuck and then shit your pants. It’s just an odds thing really.”
-Jason Kruk
Sea Fever
Awesome, awesome video from Alastair Humphreys. No loud music, no catchy action sequences. Does a great job illustrating the beautiful monotonous slow pace that dominates life on most adventures. Making me really excited for a simpler life out on the Appalachian Trail this summer.
Odesza – Say my name
This is an epic video that my friend Scott put together of some of his adventures this past year, including beautiful footage of our thru-hike of the JMT and some free-diving down in the Florida Keys. Enjoy!