“Every year, I’m trying something new.”

This year, “something new” for Mark Abma is Mount Garibaldi, an incredible, 9,000 foot colossus that dominates the view from his backyard, and has been calling him to adventure since the day he first saw that view.

This is the year to take on new challenges, and Mark Abma is gearing up to take on this one. Watch the first episode of Ducking the Ropes, a five-part video series documenting a brand-new challenge that will push the veteran skier like never before.