Andy Lewicky and SierraDescents
From The High Route Podcast by The High Route
October 22, 2025 · 1h 22m · Season 3 · Episode 4
About this episode
Andy Lewicky discusses his experiences with ski touring and the impact of wildfires on his life and writing.
This episode goes deep with Andy Lewicky. If his name doesn’t ring a bell, you’ve likely, over the years, come across his ski touring blog, SierraDescents , which, as the name suggests, covers touring and ski mountaineering in California, and more specifically, in and around Southern California. If Lewicky is new to you, his writing and thoughts are well worth the time. We ran an interview last winter , shortly after Lewicky and his family lost their home in the Palisades fire. What was clear at the time was that Lewicky has a fondness for his adopted SoCal home (he’s originally from Flagstaff), and he has stories to tell. You’ll have to read it in print, but Lewicky has penned a fine post-fire essay titled "How the Story Ends," that melds touring, fire, and finding beauty in life. Which is to say, we are psyched to have Lewicky on the podcast. If you are new to The High Route , we are a reader and listener-supported enterprise focusing on human-powered turn making. Our mission is simple, but it takes real-deal calorie-burning to piece it all together. We’d like to thank Patagonia , Blue Ice , and ATK for supporting us. We are also excited to announce that you can subscribe to…
People in this episode
Host: The High Route
Guest: Andy Lewicky
Topics covered
- ski touring
- ski mountaineering
- California
- wildfire recovery
- outdoor writing
Keywords
- Andy Lewicky
- SierraDescents
- ski touring
- California
- wildfire
- outdoor adventure
- mountaineering
Sponsors
Patagonia, Blue Ice, ATK
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SierraDescents, The High Route journal
Books & works: How the Story Ends
Places: California, Southern California, Flagstaff, Palisades
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