Author Archives: Patrick Odenbeck

Thailand-Preview

By Patrick Odenbeck | Published: May 29, 2009
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A longtail anchored at Railay West.

My wife Loni and I went for a month long trip to Thailand.  We kept a daily log of our adventures.  I have included three of the best days of the trip as separate posts. …

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The Design story of the Saddle Peak ski pack

By Patrick Odenbeck | Published: November 5, 2008
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Prototypes in Process. Photo by Mark Seacat

You could say that many of us here at “The Ranch” are obsessed with skiing.  Bozeman has roughly 4-5 months of stoke season and 7 of pure bliss.  Before the snow really began to…

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The Experiment

By Patrick Odenbeck | Published: October 26, 2008
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The author approaches the Standard Route, Beehive Peak, Montana. Photo by Matt Steen

We decided to conduct an alpine experiment. How much ice would there be on the Beehive in late October?  Would we be able to climb it?  Could unseasonably warm…

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