Aspens tell their tales as fall wanes and Jackson’s flying faithful scramble to get some air time before the coveted snow blankets the Tetons.

Jon Hunt and I used the high surface level winds to break out the speedwings, which will carry us through the winter off cliffs and down untapped terrain. Speedwings are very small paragliders when used with skis offer fun up in immeasurable doses. They’re an alternative way of descending after climbing, hiking and mountaineering. They’re lighter to carry, but also stable in strong wings and highly manueverble, which makes the trip down fun!

With the harness and wing only weighing around six pounds, they’re great for hike-and-huck expeditions. These wings provide an opportunity to descend thousands of feet in minutes without molding toes into sausage forms.

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Finish up your tick list! Last minute road trips, climbs you wanted get in, trails to get ridden, spots you wanted to fish. With mother nature displaying her finest work, fall is here. Neon yellows, deep reds and burnt oranges will soon give way to barren trees and brown crunchy earth. Pants and long sleeves dominate the wardrobe and a rain jacket and warm layer are a must in your pack. Fall gives us a bit of sanity in our sanctuary. The summer rush relaxes a bit and awakens a sense of why we are here, to play. The climbs are uncrowded and the dirt is good. Get the last out of your summer toys, one of the best seasons is here.

NOTE: There’s an unspoken rule in the world of caving about not publicizing caves and their locations, so with respect to that I have chosen to leave out any reference of said cave in this report. Caving is dangerous, rescues are extremely difficult and caves are very fragile. If you do ever choose to go, make sure it’s with someone who is experienced and be prepared.

"Sure Luke, sounds good man. I’m in!" Right after I hung up the phone it sunk in what I’d just agreed to. WHAT THE HELL was I thinking? I’d just agreed to go caving with a group a friends. I pondered my last trip to the same cave a couple years ago, a through-trip where you go in one cave and exit out another. I’m pretty sure it took my mind about a month to come to terms with what I went through on that day two years ago.

I’m a big fan of climbing, the gear is cool, the challenge is great; I especially love being in the mountains. But caving? The challenge is there for sure, you use a lot of the same gear and you’re… uhh… under the mountains. I’m still unsure how I feel about the whole experience, but I must have found some enjoyment the last time I went because I agreed to go in again.

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