Three Things Thursday. Issue 9

Winter Begins. This morning, ski touring for exercise near Tennessee Pass, CO.

More on the cerebral side of our mountain pursuits. Everyone has their own mental game going on. There are demographic patterns, mainly age and gender based, but we all have moments of humanity to alternately embrace and overcome. I like these articles about humanity in the mountains.

• Great buddy Sheldon on the "confidence gap". 
• Ultra sender McKenzie, with a different angle, on the same thing.
• It ain't mental stuff, but I have access to a couple gear deals. Shoot me an email if you want the code for discount on Patagonia stuff (expires tomorrow) and Backcountry Access (expires Nov 18).