Sourdough Nordic Traverse
Three years in a row now, my buddy d-low has organized the Sourdough Nordic Traverse an ~13 miles tour on skis that makes wonderful way to see much of the Nordic areas around Boulder. Both d-low and I were a Read More …
Photos for Sale
Every so often, I get an e-mail asking to buy a photo. I never really pursued this too strongly because my free time is limited (esp with my current work schedule) and I'd rather go out and play then hawk Read More …
The Northern Wind – Section House Hut trip
Hut trips. Perhaps a bit decadent for this self-proclaimed dirt-bagger thru-hiker. But I love ’em. The outdoors person in me loves skiing in the mountains for three days. Seeing those intense Colorado winter skies, the bright sunshine and being in Read More …
Ski to the Divide & Merry Wanderers of the night
What makes for a good trip? Beautiful scenery? Good company? Perfect conditions? An unidentifiable “something”? A “good trip” can be hard to define. But you know it when it happens. At the end of the trip, you have a grin Read More …
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Continental Divide Trail Still Unfinished After 30 Years
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 …
New England Rambles
A weekend in New England while I was visiting family.
In the Shadow of The Chief
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 …
Lunar Longs
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 …
Savor the Changing Seasons
Another article I wrote for the Boulder Weekly. This article was about my favorite local backpacking loop. )
Ring Around The Peak
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 …
Ring Around The Buffalo
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 …
Divide Walk Weekend
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 …
My Cheesy Backpacker Magazine cover.. ;-)
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 …
Double By-Pass 2008
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 …
Avalanche Creek Basin Backpack
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 …
The Four Tops, Rocky Mtn National Park
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 …
Mummy Mountain Range Backpack
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 …