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Tag: "broken bones"

On the mend with Profile Massage
[ 0 ] February 7, 2011

On the mend with Profile Massage

Words By: Michelle Smith Last summer I took a nasty fall on the Valhalla Traverse while attempting to ice climb the Enclosure Couloir in Grand Teton National Park. I shattered my tib-fib, broke my back in two places, and got more than a few punches from some angry rocks, (click here to watch a crazy [...]

TURNS FOR TURTER
[ 3 ] January 26, 2011

TURNS FOR TURTER

Another Jackson Hole Burton Stash Park Update
[ 0 ] November 16, 2010

Another Jackson Hole Burton Stash Park Update

We can’t wait for the Stash park to open up at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort this season. Thanks Rob Kingwill for the update!

Rescue on the Valhalla Traverse of the Grand Teton
[ 29 ] September 8, 2010

Rescue on the Valhalla Traverse of the Grand Teton

Do you ever wonder what it’s like to be seriously injured on one of the gnarliest mountains in the lower 48 hoping that you will be saved? Well, it goes a little something like this….. Shattered Final Cut from getungrounded on Vimeo. Huge thanks to Pretty Lights for allowing us to use Let the World, [...]

Big Falls Suck
[ 1 ] August 30, 2010

Big Falls Suck

This is what can become of your tib-fib when you take a dirty 30 foot fall in the mountains while wearing crampons. Trip Report of Accident coming soon. Click images to enlarge

Pencil Steeze your next jump
[ 5 ] December 21, 2009

Pencil Steeze your next jump

Words by: Michelle Smith Colorado nativeĀ Scott Hellderson invented the most technical andĀ  steezy jibb move in the industry. It can be practiced on freestyle terrain or in the terrain park. The move is called the PENCIL STEEZE and this is how it is done. -Approach jump with legs and arms extended fully. Keep head straight [...]