Aspen Peak - Niche Media - Aspen living at its peak
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photography by shawn o'connor (portrait); courtesy of corbeaux During a honeymoon trip to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, newlyweds Darcy Conover and Adam Moszynski, both 32, had a life-changing epiphany. "We were looking at the guides and por- ters, who don't have soles on their shoes or are in f lip-f lops, running up the mountain in front of us," remembers Conover. "It was humbling and got us thinking [of ways to give back]." The result is Corbeaux, an environmentally friendly base-layer company that's also on a quest to donate used gear to the porter and guide com- munities in mountain regions throughout the world. Launching this winter with five bamboo- based pieces for women and men, Corbeaux's initial product line features everything from a tank top—perfect for hikes up the Ute and Smuggler—to a "onesie"—the must-have base layer for frigid pow- der mornings. Each piece's hangtag will include instructions for donating used base layers, hiking boots, socks, jackets, and other gear at Corbeaux- hosted clothing drives and online. "These are pieces that you will wear every sin- gle day living in Aspen," says Conover. (She and Moszynski would know—the pair made careers as sponsored skiers, have graced the pages of maga- zines and starred in ski films, have summited most of the 13er and 14er peaks that encircle the city, and are everyday fixtures on Aspen Mountain in the winter.) Boa st ing bells a nd whist les t hat most big bra nds overlook, Corbeaux's ba se layers feat ure GuidinG LiGhts Husband-and-wife ski mountaineers Darcy conover and aDam moszyn marry fasHion and pHilantHropy witH tHe launcH of corbeaux. BY GREG FITZSIMMONS Adam Moszynski and Darcy Conover (above) are using their skiing (left) and climbing know-how to create a collection of base layers that gives back. "It Is always comfortIng to see a raven cIrclIng overhead when we are explorIng In the mountaIns. It feels lIke a few fallen frIends are watchIng over us." —adam moszynski continued on page 108 106 aspenpeak-magazine.com PEOPLE Spirit of Generosity