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Sometimes, it is necessary to delve into what scares you the most. As a professional skier, I've spent years chasing the softest, fluffiest snow. Rocks and ice are a powder skier's worst nightmare. As I've progressed as a ski mountaineer, I've been forced to make friends with these elements. Thanks @majkaburhardt for leading me into a place of deep fear and satiating my desire to feel vulnerable and alive. I'm more comfortable on ice (especially the steep kind) than I've ever been before. This climb is called Promenade. We looked up the meaning of the word:
