Saintgrizzly, Kit Carson, 2004

Vern visited Colorado in 2004 and participated in the SP gathering on Kit Carson Mountain. Here he descends along the west ridge from Challenger Point. The man was in great shape, a real mountain machine. Gentle in spirit, in the natural world, he was a force to be reckoned with. And as partners go, he was as dependable as they come. Digital photo by Aaron Johnson