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Blake Rovsek

Hey! I'm from Orange County, California; I grew up with the ocean as my backyard. I am currently a junior at the University of Wisconsin- Madison studying entrepreneurship, marketing, and graphic design. I love anything that involves being adventurous in nature: surfing, snowboarding, hiking, camping, etc. Although I'm from SoCal, I am fortunate enough to call Park City, Utah my home mountain. It's the place I grew up skiing and discovered my passion for winter sports.

Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Park City Mountain Resort, UT

Park City Mountain Resort

Did you know Park City Mountain Resort in Utah is the biggest ski resort in North America? If you tried, you probably couldn’t ski every lift in one day; the mountain is massive. The Vail Company owns it, so it’s on the Epic Pass, which is a bit of a bummer for Utah residents because almost all other Utah ski […]

Blake | August 23, 2021
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Climbers Use Viagra to Treat Altitude Sickness: Is It Cheating?

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Mountaineers and climbers have been using all kinds of different drugs and supplements for centuries to help their minds, and bodies overcome the extreme climate conditions and extensive physical toll that comes with venturing into high altitudes. One of the most notable being Hermann Buhl, a legendary climber who credits the survival of his then impossible ascent of Nanga Parbat […]

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Blake | August 16, 2021
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