Tag: Anton Krupicka

[caption id="attachment_308" align="aligncenter" width="584" caption="The Ellingwood Ridge, from La Plata's summit."][/caption] While the Sawatch Range in central Colorado is impressively high--it's home to 15 peaks over 14,000'--it's not a very technical group of mountains.  Most routes are Class 1 or 2 walk-ups, and the mountains themselves have often been accused of not really being much more than giant talus piles.  (This reputation is not without…

Product testing is really important. This is how we make sure we create the absolute best best tools for the self-propelled person. It's also how we have fun in the mountains with friends. Last weekend, Peter Bakwin, Anton Krupicka and I went up to do the classic Kieners Route on Longs Peak. This involves a 5 mile trail run starting at 9,382' and ending at…

Being a Boulder based company brings many benefits; besides being able to loose yourself in nature on a lunch run, we are also surrounded by exceptional athletic talent.  Ultimate Direction is lucky enough to have nabbed Scott Jurek, Anton Krupicka and Peter Bakwin's expert advice on hydration gear. Tony, Scott and Peter have been working hard on a new project we have brewing up! These…

Ultimate Direction has partnered with three of the most renowned ultra runners in history to help design new cutting-edge products. We were the first, and we are the future – and we're going to tell you all about it. Welcome to our new blog! Scott Jurek, Anton Krupicka, and Peter Bakwin will be bringing you their latest news and views, posting directly here.  Get the…