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Name: Matt Schott

Age: 44

Hometown: Mammoth Lakes, California

Occupation: Drummer

Originally from Seattle, Matt Schott, 44, is a long-time Mammoth resident, known locally for pushing heavy lines in the Eastern Sierra backcountry over the last 20 years, often solo and in full winter conditions. He has first descents on two of the most futuristic lines in the guidebook, Backcountry Skiing California’s Eastern Sierra. That’s not the only heavy thing he

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