Athletes to watch: Kai Lenny
Posted by: Tom Boyd
This Maui surfer excels at riding water of all varieties. Most recently, he’s been seen…
ATHLETES TO WATCH
Some come for glory, some come to just have a little fun. At the GoPro Mountain Games, pros and amatuers from around the world (and from just around the corner) come together to compete (or to just be a part of it) side-by-side, soaking up the sun and enjoying Vail’s annual kick-off to summer in the mountains.
FACES OF THE 2019 GOPRO MOUNTAIN GAMES
Athletes to watch: Adriene Levknecht
Posted by: Tom Boyd
Adriene Levknecht will be defending her title as UMC champion in 2019 even as she…
Athletes to watch: Brooks Laich
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Brooks Laich will be competing in the Ultimate Mountain Challenge, trying his speed on land,…
Athletes to watch: The Mud Stud
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The bearded, mud-covered mascot of the GoPro Mountain Games always (as the muddiest dude out…
Athletes to watch: Sasha DiGiulian
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You don’t have to look that closely at the rock climbing emoji to notice it…
Athletes to watch: Django the dog
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An aspiring Iron Dog, Django is one of the easiest-to-spot pooches on the dock thanks…
Athletes to watch: O’Winter the dog
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A 3-year-old Belgian Malinois from Colorado Springs, O’Winter’s skill set goes well beyond the dock,…
Athletes to watch: Josiah Middaugh
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Local triathlete extraordinaire Josiah Middaugh is a 10-time GMC Ultimate Mountain Challenge (UMC) champion. When…
Athletes to watch: the Jackson clan
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The most iconic kayaking family in the United States, if not the world, Eric Jackson…
Athletes to watch: Nick Troutman
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In many ways, Nick Troutman is just like any other father. He loves spending time…
Athletes to watch: Rafa Ortiz
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In 2005, Rafa Ortiz became the first Mexican kayaker to compete in the World Freestyle…
Athletes to watch: Chuck Patterson
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One of the friendliest faces at the Mountain Games, Stand-Up Paddleboard pioneer Chuck Patterson is…
Athletes to watch: Jingkun Zhang
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Spain, Argentina, Chile, France … for years, the GoPro Mountain Games have welcomed a growing contingent…
Athletes to watch: Brian Lopes
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Take a look at Brian Lopes’ Instagram account and see him flying over a 50-foot…
Athletes to watch – Camille Egdorf
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A perennial big fish at the Mountain Games, this Alaska-based angler more often than not…
Athletes to watch: Alayna Szuch & family
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Lanie Szuch and the family return to the GoPro Mountain Games after a two-year…
Athletes to watch: Joseph Gray
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Joe Gray is the guy moving at what looks like a relaxed jog but is…
Athletes to watch: Heather Larsen
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Among the most balanced and focused athletes out there, Golden resident and GoPro Mountain Games…
Athletes to watch: Mickey Wilson
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Most people know him as the fast-acting hero who crawled fearlessly across the chairlift cable…
Athletes to watch: Ashima Shiraishi
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Making her Vail IFSC World Cup debut this June, 18-year-old Ashima Shiraishi is sure to…
Athletes to watch: Alex Puccio
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There were moments when Alex Puccio wasn’t sure she would climb again. After suffering a…
Athletes to watch: Sean Bailey
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Seattle native Sean Bailey has made short work of etching his mark as a top…
Athletes to watch: Nathaniel Coleman
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This Utah native has earned the status of national bouldering champion for three years straight…
Athletes to watch: YOU!
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The best part about the GoPro Mountain Games is that YOU can compete right alongside…
