Eldorado Mtn Bushwhack
Our annual late-Fall hike to Eldorado Mountain in the south part of the Boulder area.
Hike My Hike – Damn It! (HMHDI)
Hike My Hike, Damn it! The one true, correct and absolute way to hike. My way. Read More …
Howl-o-ween 2011
A camping trip someone and I did over Halloween weekend. We went to the Florissant National Monument, a wolf sanctuary and swung by Garden of the Gods on the way back home. Read More …
Gear Review – GoLite Tumalo
A review of the GoLite Tumalo rain jacket. Read More …
Gear Review – AntiGravityGear 3 Cup Aluminum Non-Stick Cook Pot
When backpacking, a cook pot should be simple. Something light, large enough to boil water, compact and gets the job done. Go to an REI or similar store and you will sometimes see this type of pot…for a price! Luckily, Read More …
A Beer, A Burger and an Adventure: Post Trip Noshing
The views were astounding. The powder was sweet. That secret camping spot off-trail near a brook was savored. The top of the pass was scrambled to and nothing is seen but an endless vista of mountains. The trailhead is then Read More …
Fall up High : Devils Thumb – King Lake Loop
Fall is perhaps the best time of the year to hike in the Colorado high country. The skies are clear. The aspens are an explosion of gold. The ground cover is a mix of red, yellow and orange. And their Read More …
Gear Review – Six Moon Designs Lunar Duo
Need a lightweight tent that is spacious for two, sturdy and does not feel too minimalist? Take a look at the Six Moon Designs Lunar Duo. Read More …
Fall in the Never Summer
There is always one last backpacking trip of the season. A time when the leaves are turning, the days are growing shorter and the air that has a crispness at night. In mid-September, a few of us had a last Read More …
Ring Around Pike’s Peak – Ring The Peak Trail
One early fall day, d-low and I decided to again backpack the “Ring The Peak” trail. At just under 60 miles, it is a work in progress. A CDT hike in miniature: unfinished, a mix of single track, jeep roads, Read More …
Sauntering in the Sangres – Latir Peak Wilderness
There are some trips where I want to walk all day and immerse myself in the rhythms of the day. Watch the sun rise as I break camp and walk into the twilight of the waning day. A trip where Read More …
Walk the Divide – East Portal to Berthoud Pass
The Continental Divide. The three words evokes an image of an endless chain of mountains. With peaks rising into the sky and the valleys far below. To the east lies the Atlantic watershed and to the West the waters flow Read More …
A Grand Weekend – Grand Teton
Over the past two seasons, I've dabbled in climbing. Started off with sport climbing and progressed to what is known as alpine climbing. Combining the endurance and long days of hiking with the more technical aspects of rock climbing, it Read More …
A Little Madness – Chiquita, Ypsilon and Fay Lakes
“A man needs a little madness….” -Nikos Kazantzakis Saturday Aug 6th was spent doing mundane chores needed for my vastly expanding ‘grown-up’ life: Oil changes, tires, errands, this and that. All things I neglected doing the decidedly non-responsible things that Read More …
Classic Boulder – Five ways to spend your day in city open space
Another Boulder Weekly article. This time about five classic hikes in the Boulder Open Space. As I said in the article "For many, the best part of living in Boulder is the Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) system, which Read More …
Seven Days Solo in the San Juans
There are many areas in this continent where I long to return and explore more: Maine in the fall. The Wind River Range of Wyoming. The red rock country of Utah. The High Sierra. The Canadian Rockies. All areas of Read More …
5ive more essentials – Boulder Weekly
If I had some duct tape, I could fix that —MacGyver Another article I wrote for the Boulder Weekly. This time on five more useful items to take in your pack to do your best MacGyver!
Sometimes High and Sometimes Lonesome – Devil’s Thumb Loop, Indian Peaks Wilderness
The Indian Peaks Wilderness are the mountains I’ve always considered to be in my backyard. With roughly an hour’s drive, I am at a trailhead that brings me to the Continental Divide. Glacier can be seen, wildflowers are blooming, and Read More …