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A short (~10 minute) spot on the CDT aired on the Colorado Matters show on KCFR (a local NPR station) I was in this spot for ~30 seconds. If you want to hear my melodious voice with a tinge of Read More …
A weekend in New England while I was visiting family.
Fall is perhaps my favorite time to hike. The colors are changing (even in the Rockies), the air has that special quality of cool, crisp air that is just not found in the other seasons, lightning is a little less Read More …
This past "weekend", the theme was moonlight hikes to high elevation areas. The first hike was started at almost 1am in the morning to Longs Peak I had wanted to do this hike last month. But a freak August snow Read More …
Another article I wrote for the Boulder Weekly. This article was about my favorite local backpacking loop. )
An article I wrote about the “Ring The Peak Trail”. This ~60 mile trail circles around Pikes Peak. Currently it is not completed, but the route does give an awesome way to see a unique side of this popular Read More …
Buffalo Mountain is a 12000 ft+ peak right off of I-70 that really dominates the scenery for the town of Silverthorne. Located in the rugged Gore Range, it is a mountain I have seen many times and have even done Read More …
After a frustrating week of work (and a some frustrating events in my own life in general) and preparing to move into a new place (eating terribly, not exercising enough this past week). I desperately wanted to get out of Read More …
Though I like this photo, I'll be the first to admit it looks like something out of a bad cover for Backpacker Magazine: Being the sarcastic twerp I am, I gave the photo this caption: I can see the titles Read More …
There are some places in the mountains that I've returned to many times. Places that are beautiful and stunning and always seems to call out to me. Franconia Ridge in New Hampshire. The Wind River Range in Wyoming. The canyon Read More …
My good friend Nahum continues to be in town for the month of July. As part of his being in town (Aspen actually), Nahum wanted to do at least two social backpacks: Little mileage in, the emphasis on camping rather Read More …
Saturday saw me re-visiting an old favorite of mine: Flat Top Mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park. Flat Top contains many aspects of the Colorado Rockies in one hike: Aspen and pines (sadly succumbing to pine bark beetle), a large Read More …
After the enjoyable, but hectic at times, backpack of last weekend I wanted a more traditional backpacking trip: A long hike in and out, relatively few people, an emphasis on hiking and not camping. D-low and I pored over the Read More …
The weekend of July 4th, saw my good friend Nahum back in town for the month of July. Nahum is one of my closer friends. Someone who’ve I known for a few years. We’ve established a strong friendship through many Read More …
On my last backpacking trip, I looked up and admired the Kenosha Range. The mountains were rounded, broad and were open. I thought of how wonderful it would be to walk along this range. Looking at my topo in camp Read More …
On Saturday, I just did a local hike. About 8 miles and 3000' elev gain at a quick clip made for some good exercise. The foothill wildflowers continue to amaze me and the smoothie at the end of a hot Read More …
With the heavy snow year in Colorado, very little of the high country is open to hiking. Lost Creek Wilderness is fairly snow free, though, and it continues to entrance me. The wide open spaces, those gorgeous and unique looking Read More …