Chuting Spree Contest. Clue #1 for K2 Telemark/AT Skis

| August 26, 2008

Follow five weekly clues and be the first to correctly identify where the skis are hidden to win a pair of K2 Telemark/AT skis of your choice.

Click here for the contest rules.

Clue #1

Q: Although the true high point of this CONTINENT is 16,024 feet, it is seldom if ever skied.

Sept 2nd – Identify a State, Country or Province on this continent.
Sept 9th – Identify a Mountain Range, Zone or City
Sept 16th – Identify a specific Mountain
Sept 23rd (SUPER CLUESDAY!) Identify the exact spot where the skis are located and send in your answer.

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Featured ski – K2 Mt. Baker Superlight

Lighter than most skis that are much narrower, the Superlight was developed for the ski mountaineer who demands soft snow performance, but also places a premium on weight for longer, more committing tours, or faster, easier ascending. We chose the same shallow, progressive sidecut and longer tip that give the new Baker superior predictability. Then we challenged our engineers to shave weight everywhere possible. The resulting ski is lighter than anything we’ve seen with similar dimensions.

Lighter than most skis that are much narrower, the Superlight was developed for the ski mountaineer who demands soft snow performance, but also places a premium on weight for longer, more committing tours, or faster, easier ascending. We chose the same shallow, progressive sidecut and longer tip that give the new Baker superior predictability. Then we challenged our engineers to shave weight everywhere possible. The resulting ski is lighter than anything we’ve seen with similar dimensions.

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Andrew McLean lives in Park City, Utah and is a gear designer, writer, photographer, ski mountaineer, climber, Mountain Unicycle rider and father of two very loud little girls.

Comments (58)

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  1. Ryan Lauck says:

    This contest sounds fun, I want in!

    P.S. If I won the skis, you’d help me break them in right?

  2. Czibesz says:

    I’m in.

    Considering the first clue, it’s a good thing ‘having been in the exact location’ is not a requirement. I sure don’t qualify on that.

  3. mtnspik says:

    checking in.

  4. Greg Simon says:

    But I already have my Pontoons. Guess I’ll have to settle for some of K2’s skinny skis.

  5. CWood says:

    In like Flint.

  6. shZo says:

    Count me in.

  7. cove_hj says:

    I’ll give it a shot too…

  8. Andrew says:

    Cheeeeeck – you guys are all pre-approved. Thanks for checking in.

  9. jerimy says:

    I’ll give it a shot.

  10. burrows says:

    I’ll play.

  11. Dave F says:

    I’d like to play

  12. Schmalenberg says:

    I’m in….

  13. sar13 says:

    Sounds like Oceania.

    Oooops – was I supposed to give the answer here. Can the peak now?

  14. Simian says:

    Ready and willing…

  15. Andrew says:

    This is just the first of five clues which build on each other to lead you to the final location. Being the first person to identify the final location is what counts. The clues are revealed on Tuesdays/Cluesdays at 10:00am MST here on StraightChuter.com

  16. pra4sno says:

    Free skis – why not?

  17. Jasper says:

    I am in

  18. Hacksaw says:

    Humm, 16,042’……. Got to do the meters to feet convert thing.

  19. KDR says:

    Sign me up!

  20. Andrew says:

    Exactly. Tricky, eh? :)

  21. Andrew says:

    Awesome! If you see your name on this list, you are preregistered. If not, let me know – I might have missed your comment.

    Happy turns,
    Andrew

  22. randosteve says:

    Dude. I’m so gonna win this thing!

  23. WA says:

    I’m in…

  24. velocity says:

    divide by 3.28

  25. gopher says:

    I’m still sleeping at 10 am MST!

    ….but I’ll get up for this…..

  26. Matthew says:

    I’m in, and straightchuter.com is now part of the daily surf routine

  27. JoshG says:

    I’d like to play. Great blog Andrew I am really enjoying it.

  28. Hacksaw says:

    The 2007 AAJ says it is 4892 meters tall, which is 16,049 feet……..

  29. Dax says:

    Love the site, can’t wait to win the skis.

  30. Nord says:

    Count me in!

  31. Keith Roush says:

    I agree with Hacksaw. This seems to have been happening now for years.

  32. schmidty says:

    Carstensz Pyramid………Oceania……….At this point it’s a race of time, not knowledge.

  33. tknox says:

    I’m in. Sitting on the couch with a broken leg so nothing else to do.

  34. Andrew says:

    Don’t worry schmidty – they’ll get a bit harder. :)

    Good luck with the leg tknox.

  35. SWMT says:

    I’m feeling lucky….

  36. akassasin says:

    im in!

  37. Maximus says:

    Make it so…

  38. jdl70 says:

    sweet.

  39. nazdarovye says:

    Hi Andrew – thanks for the blog and count me in on the contest (I posted yesterday but it disappeared – just wanted to make sure all is OK).

  40. Andrew says:

    Hi Naz and everyone else,
    Thanks! If you see you name on a comment, that means you’ve been preapproved for a million dollars of credit card debit (just kidding) and the skis contest.

    Happy turns,
    Andrew

  41. onyourleft says:

    Okay! I’ll play too!

  42. Fenris says:

    Why not

  43. claude toolie says:

    Hmmm.

  44. Ron E says:

    Just checking in.

  45. Ed S. Alps says:

    Last name is Aoraki, perhaps?

  46. ClimbhighCo says:

    Very cool

  47. JeffC says:

    I’ll give it a whirl

  48. Elm says:

    I sooooo need those skis….

  49. Nord says:

    Getting excited!!!