Neal Beidleman explains how he skied down Capitol Peak (4,306 metres - 14,130 feet)

While climbing Capitol Peak I met Neil Bidleman. He was a bit reluctant (and embarrassed...) but took time to explain to me how he and Chris Davenport skied down from the Summit of Capitol Peak a few years ago! Neil lives in the Roaring Fork Valley and is obviously very experienced in all things mountaineering!

As far as just climbing 14ers goes, Capitol Peak, at 4,306.5 metres (14,130 feet) is not one of the tallest 14ers but is certainly one of the most difficult with lots of 3rd and 4th class terrain over great lengths of the route...

Neal Beidleman is a well-known mountaineer and guide who was on Everest during the 1996 disaster.

Here's my personal web page about 14ers:
http://www.rogerwendell.com/14ers.html

Here's my personal web page about 13ers:
http://www.rogerwendell.com/13ers.html

Here's my page about low impact techniques in the backcountry:
http://www.rogerwendell.com/softly.html

Here's my page about the Ten Essentials:
http://www.rogerwendell.com/ten.html

08-09-2009

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• extreme
• backcountry
• skiing
• capitol
• peak
• snowmass
• wilderness
• colorado
• 14er
• climbing
• neal
• beidleman
• chris
• davenport

[JD03ish]

That's cool. Can't remember if he was on Hall's or Fischer's team.

[zeekzilch]

@JD03ish

I can't remember, either, and I'm on the road right now so can't check it out. Either way he was a very

nice guy and he helped save a lot of lives on Everest!

[Austinporzo]

Really cool! Thanks for posting this!

[zeekzilch]

@Austinporzo

Glad you liked it!

[AlpineFiesta]

Cool vid Roger! Awesome that u met him!