I recently took a trip up to a very special lake high in the Elk mountains of Colorado. The fishing was great and the views were spectacular. The highlight was definitely my journey chasing after a magnificent mountain goat. I became savage and connected to the great spirit, and hunted the agile and quick mountain goat with my camera; I was on a mission to get close enough to the goat to photograph it.

The graceful beast led me on an inspirational journey up steep scree fields and across thin ridges to a high peak with spectacular views. I became one with spirit and goat and meditated through a thunderstorm witnessing a rainbow materialize and the magic of nature, our mother earth, and the great spirit that is all of life. I found a new passion for mountain exploration and big mountain skiing,and found my new mentor, the mountain goat.

Cloudveil Ambassador Nick DeVore romps in the Rockies, takes phat photographs and happens to be one of - if not THE - best telemark skier in the entire world. FInd him online at NickDeVore.com.