{"id":113,"date":"2008-08-16T05:21:55","date_gmt":"2008-08-15T19:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.richardmcgibbon.com\/news\/?p=113"},"modified":"2020-04-09T14:51:41","modified_gmt":"2020-04-09T04:51:41","slug":"athlete-profile-jacob-slot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.richardmcgibbon.com\/news\/athlete-profile-jacob-slot\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacob Slot, Telemarker"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Jacob

Jacob Slot on Schindler, St. Anton am Arlberg<\/p><\/div>\n

Ski-mountaineer Jacob Slot’s exploits have taken him to some extraordinary places from the minefields of Afghanistan to the high peaks of the Patagonian ice-cap. He has achieved numerous first descents around the world and shows no sign of letting up.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date of Birth:<\/strong>
\n01\/09\/74<\/p>\n

Website: <\/strong>
\nwww.piltriquitron.com<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Jacob

Jacob Slot throwing the Austrian powdernear Langen am Arlberg<\/p><\/div>\n

Nationality: <\/strong>
\nI’m a Danish passport holder but I class myself as a world citizen.<\/p>\n

Home Mountain: <\/strong>
\nSt.Anton am Arlberg and entire Patagonian Andes.<\/p>\n

Sponsors: <\/strong>
\nArc\u2019teryx, Crispi, Black Diamond.<\/p>\n

Favourite set of skis: <\/strong>
\nBlack Diamond Zealots.<\/p>\n

\"Jacob

Jacob Slot playing in the Austrian powder, St. Anton am Arlberg<\/p><\/div>\n

Favourite spot: <\/strong>
\nHielo continentales Patagonico (Patagonian ice-caps)<\/p>\n

How did you get involved in skiing? <\/strong>
\nI\u2019m over 30 and I don\u2019t really remember anymore how it all started for me.<\/p>\n

Plans for the future: <\/strong>
\nExplore more unskied terrain and do more fly fishing.<\/p>\n

Favourite Country: <\/strong>
\nPatagonian Chile and Patagonian Argentina. Why do I like Patagonia so much? ……….no se<\/p>\n

\"Jacob

Jacob Slot playing in the Austrian powder, St. Anton am Arlberg<\/p><\/div>\n

Influences: <\/strong>
\nHistory and my girlfriend. By history I mean what people have explored before, where they went and what they did. All this influences my projects and ideas.<\/p>\n

Motivation: <\/strong>
\nMy motivation is my passion and obsession.<\/p>\n

Best Moment: <\/strong>
\nWhen you feel \u2018flow\u2019.<\/p>\n

Worst Moment: <\/strong>
\nA few which belong to the sport; one big storm in Patagonia, one avalanche in Chamonix and when my ACL broke.<\/p>\n

Click here for Jacob\u2019s photographic gallery<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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