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Kim Havell
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Bio:
Based in Telluride, Colorado, Kim Havell began her career in the mountains, innocently enough, as an alpine ski coach. From there, she gradually made the transition to climbing and ski mountaineering, and has since been a guest instructor for the San Juan Outdoor School, CVA, and Babes in the Backcountry, tail-guided for H2O Heli Guides, and been a eleven year member of the San Miguel County Search and Rescue Team, with medical and rescue certifications. Her other sponsors include The North Face, CAMP USA, SMITH Optics and Salomon skis. Kim has made numerous first female descents in Southwest Colorado, climbed and skied both the Grand Teton and Mt. Moran in a 2 day period, completed multiple ascents/descents of 13ers & ten 14ers in Colorado, and cut lines on peaks in France, Italy, Canada, Switzerland, Alaska, Russia, and Japan. Having traveled to over 50 countries, she has also climbed several peaks in the Himalayas including Lobuche (6553m) and Ama Dablam (6888m) in Nepal, as well as an expedition to Gasherbrum II (8032m), Pakistan, with some skiing from 7315m, a womens expedition that skied from the summit of Denali (6194m), and a recent Argentina trip of multiple ski descents in the Horcones Valley and on Aconcagua. Kim is also a ski model and guide for the Telluride Ski Resort, a live host for Black Byrd Media Group, and has a passion for climbing the desert rock of Indian Creek, UT.
Visit: www.havelltravels.com
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Kim Havell's backcountry gear
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Kim Havell's climbing gear- snow, rock, ice
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CAMP USA Radion Ice Screw
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Kim Havell's expedition gear
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Kim Havell's ski gear
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Discrete skiing at 16k on cerro La Cuerno, Argentina
Discrete Banger Pom Beanie
December 21, 2009
photo: steve romeo, www.tetonat.com
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Geishas skiing at 16k on cerro La Cuerno Argentina
Salomon Geisha Ski - Women's
December 21, 2009
photo: steve romeo www.tetonat.com
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Prophet Pack at 17k on Denali
The North Face Prophet 65 Backpack - 4000-4300cu in
December 21, 2009
Reliable and strong under a heavy load in challenging conditions
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Geishas getting prepped for skiing on Aconcagua
Salomon Geisha Ski - Women's
December 21, 2009
getting ready for a ski descent at 19,000ft on Aconcagua- reliable high performance in variable conditions
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Geishas ski touring- Horcones Valley Argentina
Salomon Geisha Ski - Women's
December 21, 2009
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geishas on the way up to ski Aconcagua
Salomon Geisha Ski - Women's
December 19, 2009
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Discrete skiing in the Horcones Valley on Aconcagua
Discrete Banger Pom Beanie
December 13, 2009
photo: Steve Romeo
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Mioxx Purifier at work on the Baltoro Glacier, Pakistan
MSR MIOX Purifier w/ Batteries
November 2, 2009
photo: Kristoffer Erickson
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TNF duffels in Askoli, Pakistan
The North Face Base Camp Duffel Bag - 250 - 9070cu in
November 2, 2009
TNF duffels lined out in Askoli for the haul to GII bc, pakistan.
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Salomon XA Pro 3D Ultra GTX at use on the Baltoro Glacier in the Karakorum, Pakistan.
Salomon XA Pro 3D Ultra GTX Trail Running Shoe - Women's
November 2, 2009
Photo: Kristoffer Erickson
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Kim G in the TNF Citation Jkt skiing Denali
The North Face Citation Soft Shell II Jacket - Women's
October 2, 2009
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TNF Citation Jkt on Kim G- the ridge to Denali's 17k ft camp
The North Face Citation Soft Shell II Jacket - Women's
October 2, 2009
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SMITH Heiress goggles resort skiing
Smith Heiress Goggle
October 2, 2009
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TNF Mammatus bib resort skiing
The North Face Mammatus Bib - Women's
October 2, 2009
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TNF vibrant blue W Auxiliary Jacket in ski mode
The North Face Auxiliary Down Jacket - Women's
October 2, 2009
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TNF vibrant blue W Auxiliary Jkt
The North Face Auxiliary Down Jacket - Women's
October 2, 2009
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TNF Mammatus Bib at 17k ft on Denali
The North Face Mammatus Bib - Women's
October 2, 2009
excellent climbing/ski bib that resist the cold and elements up high.
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Green Mammatus Jkt on Denali summit
The North Face Mammatus Jacket - Women's
October 2, 2009
excellent wind & cold protective layer at 6700meters.
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loading up TNF bascamp duffels at Nagano airport
The North Face Base Camp Duffel Bag - 250 - 9070cu in
October 2, 2009
yellow bag- medium (great for travel), red bag- large (great for expeditions and large/bulky loads)
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Prophet Pack on summit of 14er Mt Elbert spring 09
The North Face Prophet 65 Backpack - 4000-4300cu in
September 2, 2009
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Auxiliary Jacket at La Plata Peak 14er CO summit 09
The North Face Heathen Jacket - Women's
September 2, 2009
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Solar Flares reflecting heat at GII basecamp Pakistan
The North Face Solar Flare Sleeping Bag: -20 Degree Down
September 2, 2009
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the Tracker in the San Juan backcountry of CO
Backcountry Access Tracker DTS Beacon
September 2, 2009
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Chaco flips can handle the elements
Chaco Flip Sandal - Men's
September 2, 2009
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Chaco flips navigating slots in the Grand Canyon
Chaco Flip Sandal - Men's
September 2, 2009
good, grippy rubber!
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TNF Destiny Down Jacket
The North Face Destiny Down Jacket - Women's
September 2, 2009
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Prophet Pack doing a ski carry on 14er Creststone Needle, Colorado
The North Face Prophet 65 Backpack - 4000-4300cu in
August 13, 2009
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Garmont Radium women's boot on the summit of Denali
Garmont Radium Alpine Touring Boot - Women's
July 25, 2009
these boots stayed warm climbing up to 20,320ft and skied down off the summit. excellence in performance.
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TNF Pamir Glove at 17000ft on Denali
The North Face Pamir WindStopper Glove - Women's
July 25, 2009
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Trajectory Hybrid- White- Rescue Gully- 17,000ft on Denali
The North Face Trajectory Hybrid Jacket - Women's
July 25, 2009
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Thunder Jkt- Black- Summit of Wilson Pk- 14000ft in Telluride
The North Face Thunder Down Jacket - Women's
July 25, 2009
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Destiny Jkt- Greenhouse Green- 14,000ft camp Denali
The North Face Destiny Down Jacket - Women's
July 25, 2009
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Destiny Jkt- Black- at 17,000ft on Denali
The North Face Destiny Down Jacket - Women's
July 25, 2009
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Smith Talents- Brown Stripe- on Denali
Smith Talent Sunglasses
July 25, 2009
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TNF Mountain 25 at 11,100ft in May in Colorado
The North Face Mountain 25 Tent - 2-Person 4-Season
May 11, 2009
photo: kim havell
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loving my Chaco leather flips rafting in the Grand Canyon
Chaco Leather Flip Sandal - Women's
May 7, 2009
photo: Kim Havell
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photog Pete McBride at Oxbough in his Chaco flips
Chaco Flip Sandal - Men's
May 7, 2009
photo: Kim Havell
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photog Pete McBride exploring the Grand Canyon in Chaco z/1s
Chaco Z/1 Diamond Stealth Sandal - Men's
May 7, 2009
photo: Kim Havell
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Chaco z/1 lounging in the Grand Canyon
Chaco Z/1 Unaweep Pro Sandal - Women's
May 7, 2009
photo: Kim Havell
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VE 25 tent at Camp I on Gasherbrum II in Pakistan
The North Face VE 25 Tent 3-Person 4-Season
May 7, 2009
photo: Kim Havell
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Miox Purifier at work on the Baltoro glacier in Pakistan
MSR MIOX Purifier Replacement Test Strips/Salt
May 7, 2009
photo: Kristoffer Erickson
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TNF dome at BC Gasherbrum II in Pakistan
The North Face 2-Meter Dome Tent 8-Person 4-Season
May 7, 2009
The dome at work shedding snow at BC in Pakistan- summer 08. photo: Kim Havell
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Reactor Stove at Camp II Gasherbrum II Pakistan
MSR Reactor Stove
May 7, 2009
Kristoffer Erickson boiling with the MSR reactor stove at Camp II- 22,500ft on Gasherbrum II in Pakistan 2008-photo: Kim Havell
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TNF Dome tent at BC- Gasherbrum II, Karakorum, Pakistan
The North Face 2-Meter Dome Tent 8-Person 4-Season
April 15, 2009
photo: Kim Havell
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VE 25 at work at GII Basecamp, Karakorum, Pakistan
The North Face VE 25 Tent 3-Person 4-Season
April 13, 2009
photo: Kim Havell
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Smith Talents on a sunny ski day
Smith Talent Sunglasses - Polarized Lens
April 13, 2009
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Smith Heiress Goggles at work in Pow
Smith Heiress Goggle - Polarized
April 7, 2009
smith heiress goggles
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TNF Fembot Jacket
The North Face Fembot Jacket - Women's
March 4, 2009
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TNF Destiny Down Jacket
The North Face Destiny Down Jacket - Women's
March 4, 2009
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TNF Mammatus Jacket
The North Face Mammatus Jacket - Women's
March 4, 2009
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TNF Heathen Jacket
The North Face Heathen Jacket - Women's
March 4, 2009
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Luft 800 Down Sweater BC.com
Backcountry.com Luft 800 Down Sweater - Women's
March 4, 2009
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Salomon Shogun Ski
January 13, 2010
Sounds like you definitely want to take out the Shoguns- they fit all the categories that you want them to- great powder ski with amazing flotation courtesy of the reverse camber, good side cut for carving, and full woodcore and bamboo construction that allow for stability and responsiveness. It's an amazing all-mountain performer, that adapts to and makes varying conditions really fun.
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Salomon Shogun Ski
January 11, 2010
The Shogun would be a perfect fit for you- it is an extremely versatile all-mountain/all-conditions ski that you can take from groomers to bumps to deep powder and it will perform reliabley and agressively. It's got the beautiful combination of reverse camber, wood core, and side cut to create a high performance all terrain ski. You most likely will want to go with the 191 with your height/weight/ ski level, but for quicker response/agility, the 182 could possibly work..
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Salomon Czar Ski
January 11, 2010
Depends on what type of skier you are and what conditions you prefer to ski...the Salomon Shogun is an amazingly versatile ski and highly recommended for an all-mountain (groomers, powder, bumps) as well as big mountain skier. The Czar is more of a high performance deeper snow specific ski then an agility ski. With your height, and the conditions the Czar performs best in, the 191 would be a better bet.
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Salomon Geisha Ski - Women's
January 11, 2010
hey JB- haven't skied the other 2 products, but the Geisha is an amazing all around versatile ski and performs well in varying conditions. You will love the reverse camber for its stability, speed and flotation in the powder, as well as its basalt & bamboo construction that provides good absorption in the bumps, and all with a nice side cut for groomers and hard pack. This would be great fit for you for high performance and reliability as a patroller on skis on mixed condition days.
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Salomon Z12 Ti Ski Binding
November 5, 2009
This Salomon binding would be a great fit for you and your needs. If you are looking at touring in the backcountry, and need the flexibility of a free heel mechanism, then another binding would be better. But, if you are looking to lock it down with a light, safe, strong/sturdy and reliable binding- the Salomon Z12 is a great choice.
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Salomon Shogun Ski
November 3, 2009
The 191 would probably be better for your height/weight for speed and powder, that said, depending on how aggressive a skier you are and if you prefer smaller radius turns to larger radius turns, and are a more agile/quick response skier vs. big mtn skier/big arcing, then the 182 might work well for you.
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Salomon Shogun Ski
November 3, 2009
Sounds like the 173 would be a better fit for you for performance and agility. Since the Shogun's woodcore (and 101 width underfoot) inherently creates great flotation and stability, you might do better with the slightly shorter shogun for the rebound and edge transfer, giving you more versatility and flexibility in your on and off piste adventures.
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The North Face Mammatus Bib - Women's
October 2, 2009
Yes, these pants have internal gaitors that protect boots from snow- they work great. The back of the bibs go about 1/2 way up the back (higher in the front) with the upper back part having a cross section of the straps.
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Salomon Shogun Ski
October 2, 2009
The ski has a lot of snap, and is highly responsive- bamboo fibers in the wood core allow for absorbtion and pop. With some sidecut and a transitional tail, it edges well and maneuvers/responds quickly, & agressively in the bumps.
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Salomon Shogun Ski
October 2, 2009
This is a solid ski that will work great in versatile endeavors- on the resort, backcountry, hucking, tricks etc. The big mtn guys love this ski and so for your height/weight it should be just fine. It is considered an all-mountain freeride, and some folks love the twin tip in the backcountry. It performs well on hard pack as well as in flotation and glide through powder. In the right length, this ski should be a great fit for your diverse needs.
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The North Face Thunder Down Jacket - Women's
October 2, 2009
Fill is measured in cubic inches per ounce. So higher number of cubic inches of loft means that for the same weight, much more air is trapped and the jacket is a lot warmer. More warmth for the weight, plus higher fill compresses more, hence the price difference. The higher number means more finely lofted feather which produces many more smaller air pockets in the down and increases the volume while maintaining the same density (weight). Also it is stated that as long as it retains its loft, it works for every day usage. The higher down numbers (+800) matter most for expedition usage.
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The North Face Preppy Cable Visor Beanie - Women's
October 2, 2009
No- it is one size fits all. I have a smaller head, so I often have to throw hats in the dryer to shrink to fit. This hat comes slightly larger in order to accomodate large to small. Now that it's shrunk, it fits great and also maintained it's color and shape through a lot of heat time in the dryer.
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Salomon Shogun Ski
September 14, 2009
The Shogun should suit your needs perfectly. It is a much beefier ski then the Fury, and a step up in width underfoot from the Gun/Sandstorm. With the rockered tip, it has great flotation for powder and crud. If you're looking for a stable, fast, floater, the Shogun should probably suit you better then the Fury- especially with your height, weight, level of skiing etc.
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The North Face Atlantic Jacket - Women's
August 7, 2009
hi there, my best answer would be that I am an exact medium in all their jackets, and I weigh in at 138 and am 5'8. The length of sleeves, waist and cut are all perfect for me at the medium. You may actually be better in a SMALL due to your build, though your height would suggest a medium.
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{if answer.image_url_small} ${answer.image_el_small} {else}{if product_active} ${product_title} {else} ${product_title} {/if}
${answer.date}
${answer.body}
Helpful Votes: ${answer.helpful_count} Yes | ${answer.unhelpful_count} No
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{elseif product_status == 'poos'}
Permanently Out of Stock -- View Product Details >
{else}
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{/if}
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{/if}