For nearly two decades, Jeremy Jones has traveled to Alaska in the spring to explore new zones. During these trips\u2014which often require being dropped in remote areas by a bush plane\u2014space comes at a premium. Consequently, Jeremy and Teton Gravity Research must carefully calculate the resources needed to support and film their expeditions. When selecting team members, they look for people who are as versatile as they are dependable. No one embodies this better than the crew\u2019s camp cook.<\/p>\n
During expeditions to Alaska, the camp cook is tasked with more than making oatmeal. Essentially serving as the base camp manager, the cook assists with everything from melting snow for drinking water to belaying snowboarders during descents. As a result, these individuals tend to have \u201cthe most dialed mountain skill set around,\u201d explains Jeremy.<\/p>\n
And as much as cooking over a camp stove is rewarding, Jeremy reveals that \u201cThe real payout for the cook is to shred.\u201d During Jones\u2019 most recent film projects, the crew\u2019s camp cooks were especially strong riders. While filming for Further in Wrangell\u2013St. Elias National Park, Canyon Florey turned heads with his descents. Similarly, Lucas Merli surprised Jones and his colleagues during a trip last spring to the Eastern Alaska Range to film for Higher. In addition to impressing the crew with his cooking, Merli satiated their appetite with his riding.<\/p>\n