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29029 x Aspen Recap

Limited Edition. Unlimited Grit.

By 29029 Everesting

October 9^th, 2025

In the heart of Aspen, Colorado, everything gleams.

The peaks.

The people.

The legacy.

But for one weekend, that prestige met its match.

29029 x Aspen.

Limited edition.

One time.

A 29029 experience, elevated.

Alumni only.

Intentionally small.

A gathering of those who had already proven they belonged, yet came back to climb higher still.

The stage was set during the most coveted time of the year.

Under a canopy of gold, two hundred climbers were ready to discover how the 29029 experience could be reimagined.

And how high the bar could rise when it already towered above.

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29029 x Aspen Recap

29029 x Aspen Recap

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29029 x Aspen Recap

Before the Light

In the darkness, the mountain waited.

Two hundred headlamps flickered on, illuminating the new 29209 x Aspen flags like a constellation of ambition.

At nearly 8,000 feet, the base of this mountain already marked a new high point.

Not just for 29029, but for everyone bold enough to climb it.

A collective breath marked the countdown.

And then…

The first step.

Not just a beginning, but a return.

Two hundred alumni stepped into the darkness once again, chasing a summit higher than ever before.

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Into the Light

Light spilled over the ridgeline as the forest turned to gold.

Aspens blazed brighter with every step as the air thinned every vertical foot.

You climbed.

Towards 11,000 feet.

Altitude and awe awaited.

This was Aspen at its peak.

In color.

In season.

In timing.

The most coveted weekend of the year, seen from above.

Each turn of the trail felt cinematic.

Aspen wasn’t just the venue.

It was the view, the reward, and the reason.

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Refined, Yet Raw

At the base, the St. Regis gleamed.

Firelight through tall windows. Leather chairs. Warm drinks. Comfort.

Aspen at its finest.

But above the village, you were writing a different story.

Not one of comfort.

One of grit.

Dust.

Sweat.

Effort.

Refinement and rawness shared the same air.

Each summit demanded a choice: descend to comfort, or climb again.

You knew which one mattered.

Challenge.

Challenge was a privilege.

And you earned it.

One step, one ascent, one vertical foot at a time.

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From Gold to Gray

For most of the day, the sun held steady.

Aspen felt untouchable.

Then, the wind shifted.

Clouds gathered.

Light bent from gold to gray.

By dinner, the sky had broken open - rain and wind sweeping the valley in brief, heavy bursts.

And then… a rainbow.

Colors alive against the storm.

Beauty and chaos shared the same sky.

It was a reminder that even the perfect days must be earned.

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Into the Night

Headlamps flickered back to life as the sun dipped below the horizon.

The mountain grew quieter.

Less noise, less chatter, less color.

Just the rhythm of boots on dirt.

Breath.

Heartbeats.

Effort.

This was where the climb turned inward.

Each ascent demanded more belief.

Each gondola ride down, more resolve.

Luxury slept at the base.

You stayed in the dark, choosing the harder thing.

Choosing to keep climbing.

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Under Changing Skies

The second sunrise came slowly.

First, a faint glow behind the clouds.

Then, light.

Sharp.

Brilliant.

Fleeting.

After more than 24 hours on the mountain, everything felt thinner.

The air. Your patience. Your energy.

The line between effort and exhaustion.

The weather only added to the challenge.

Clouds turned to rain. Rain to snow. Snow to sunlight.

Aspen shifted moods by the minute.

Restless.

Unpredictable.

Alive.

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Defiance

The mountain refused to settle.

As did you.

The sky continued to change moods as fast as your breath.

Wind tore through the trees. Ponchos flapped in the gusts.

Faces lifted towards the light, then winced against the next storm.

And yet, you still climbed.

Every step was defiance.

Each ascent, a declaration.

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Where Effort Met Awe

The Red Carpet awaited.

Sometimes wet.

Sometimes dusted white.

Always shining through the weather.

The storms no longer mattered.

They were part of the rhythm now.

Part of the story.

Part of the climb itself.

Aspen was never meant to be perfect.

It was meant to be earned.

The raw edge of beauty revealed itself only to those who kept climbing.

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An 11,000 Foot Red Carpet

One by one, climbers reached their final summit.

Some steady.

Most spent.

All changed.

The summit cheers were still there, like any 29029 mountain, yet they felt different.

Quieter.

Deeper.

This wasn’t just celebration.

It was gratitude.

These weren’t first ascents.

They were returns.

Renewals.

A reminder that even after Everest, there’s always another summit to climb.

At 11,000 feet the air was thin, yet full.

Full of grace.

Full of grit.

Full of everything you’d left on the trail.

And when you crossed the Red Carpet, the mountain exhaled one last time.

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Unrepeatable

Aspen was never meant to be just another 29029 mountain.

It was meant to be a moment.

Singular.

Deliberate.

Fleeting.

A one-time climb written for those who answered the call.

Everything about it was intentional.

The scale.

The setting.

The season.

The tweaks and limited edition touches.

It was 29029 distilled.

The challenge, the community, and the quiet after the climb.

When the mountain finally fell silent, those who’d been there knew:

This one was different.

A moment like that would never happen again.

At least, not quite like this.

That’s what made it unforgettable.

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Footnotes

Story: Evan Wishloff. Photos: Brendan Ladd, Cezaryna Dzawala, Evan Wishloff

FootNotes

Story: Evan Wishloff. Photos: Brendan Ladd, Cezaryna Dzawala, Evan Wishloff

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