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Passing Time

The Moment You Decide to Ride

High atop a mountain in Alaska's Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Patagonia snowboarding ambassador Ryland Bell takes a moment to… more
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The Moment You Decide to Ride
Passing Time

The Moment You Decide to Ride

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High atop a mountain in Alaska's Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Patagonia snowboarding ambassador Ryland Bell takes a moment to breathe before snowboarding back down. After a quick rest and some self-reassurance, he makes the decision to drop down the steep Camp Wall run on his snowboard. For Bell, the excursion is just another day in the park.

Ryland Bell on instagram
 
Teton Gravity Research on instagram
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The Moment You Decide to Ride
Passing Time

The Moment You Decide to Ride

High atop a mountain in Alaska's Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Patagonia snowboarding ambassador Ryland Bell takes a moment to breathe before snowboarding back down. After a quick rest and some self-reassurance, he makes the decision to drop down the steep Camp Wall run on his snowboard. For Bell, the excursion is just another day in the park.

Ryland Bell on instagram
 
Teton Gravity Research on instagram
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