THE DISCOVERY ISSUE/ SKOKI
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W I T H D R AWA L SY M P TO M S T H R O U G H T H E P E AC E F U L S K I TO U R I N TO K I C K O F F T H E T R I P WAS T H E P E R F E C T F I R ST ST E P O F D E CO M P R E SS I O N .
The trek up to Skoki requires passage through Boulder Pass and eventually Deception Pass. Dan Markham leads Claire Challen.
Ascent to disconnection
Ongoing filming and photography moderated the pace for the first half of the touring, giving me the opportunity to take in the mesmerizing beauty of the Alberta Rockies in reflective serenity. A five-centimetre dusting gave the already breathtaking scenery the perfect white blanket postcard effect.
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I knew going in that Skoki Lodge had no power or cell service: I would be completely disconnecting from the outside world. As we moved out of cell service range, the instinct to keep reaching into my cell phone pocket quickly started to fade. Managing the iPhone withdrawal symptoms through the peaceful ski tour in was the perfect first step of decompression.
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