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Now – May 27, 2015

Chris Davenport, Christy and Ted Mahon summiting Jagged Mountain

Chris Davenport (Hist’93) and Aspen ski mountaineers Christy and Ted Mahon made history this spring by summiting Colorado’s 13,824-foot Jagged Mountain and skiing down: They are the first (and so far only) people ever to climb and ski all the Centennials, Colorado’s 100 highest mountains.

The Centennials comprise the state’s 53 14,000-foot and 47 tallest 13,000-foot peaks. Tackling the 13ers alone took the team three years.

Jagged Mountain (pictured), their final challenge, was also their toughest. It required hiking into the heart of Weminuche Wilderness — Colorado’s largest wilderness area — a trip that took four days on trails buried in snow, mud and downed trees, before climbing steep rock faces with ropes.

After a brief celebration at the top, they skied down and into history.

Davenport is no stranger to such feats.

In 2007, the two-time World Champion skier became the first person to ski all of Colorado’s 14ers in less than a year.

Photography by Chris Davenport @steepskiing; facebook.com/chrisdavenport