Into the Rio Grande Gorge
The week of April 17th saw me down in Dallas working as an IT monkey for my company at a trade show. The days were long, hard and busy. It also blurred the line a bit too much for my Read More …
Category: Other Outdoor Jaunts
An outdoor website should have some outdoors trips.
Skiing into Spring
Every year, a rhythm repeats itself. In November, I putz around in the foothills and hike into the mixed weather and raw conditions. By mid-December, the first flakes of snow hit. A smile lights up on my face. I wax Read More …
Yet More Skiing!
Another season of skiing..and another season of fun! Skinning up and (attempting to? 😉 ) making turns, putting on the wax and gliding along in the backcountry, cresting the ridge and enjoying the views. Even did a little moonlit walk Read More …
Best Full Moon hike ever…
Been busy, so ski trip photos and report to follow soon… In the meantime, here is what I sent some family and friends… ..yes, the attached photo is what you think it is. 🙂
Sixth Annual Sourdough Traverse
A fine day of ~15 miles of Nordic skiing (we are never sure about the milage. 😉 ) with some good friends I've know from over the years. This trip is a challenging one we do every year, but a Read More …
Powder Hunting in the Valley
There are some days that are just so perfect in the backcountry. The right mix of conditions, wonderful company and just plain fun. This past Saturday was one of those days. We again went to Hidden Valley in Rocky Mountain Read More …
Skiing into the New Year
The year 2011 is starting fine style with a lot of skiing. Telemark descents, Nordic tours and even one area day at Eldora with Josh (my first time doing area skiing in 5+ yrs!). I was lucky enough to be Read More …
The lure of fresh powder…
I love to ski…and the backcountry ski season is shaping up to be good one. 🙂 Here's one shot from the old Hidden Valley ski area With the "epic storm of the season" brewing up, it is only going Read More …
Sand and Snow – Great Sand Dunes National Park
In my years of being in Colorado, there are quite a few places I have yet to go. Places I want to explore, see and experience. For whatever reason, I just have not been to them yet. Plans come up. Read More …
Four Days on the Colorado Plateau – Canyonlands, Arches and Colorado National Monument
The Thanksgiving Holiday is often a gift of time for myself and many of my friends. A chance to take some extended time in a place for more than just an overnight. As with last year, my friend Markhamm and Read More …
November foothills hiking
This past weekend was one of local hikes. One hike was an old favorite another hike was exploring a new place and doing some first hand research in the process. A great little weekend!
High Plains Drifting – Pawnee Buttes, Pawnee National Grasslands
The areas in the outdoors I seem to gravitate towards are the austere and desolate places. Places such a the high alpine areas of the mountains. The red rock country of the Colorado Plateau. And add to this place the Read More …
To The Peaks Less Traveled
Fall is, hands down, my favorite time of the year to backpack. I love the blazing aspen, the sound of elks bugling and that wonderful crisp, cool and bracing night air. The stars above are so clear at night and Read More …
Double By-Pass 2010
An annual loop of mine: Over Pawnee to Buchanan Pass and then up and over the shoulder Audbon. I never get tired of this loop. It has high passes, beautiful scenery and and is not far fro my home. What's Read More …
August Follies
Well, August was not quite my month for outdoor fun…. In the first weeks of summer, I think I did 4 backpacking trips, 2 multi-day camping trips, misc alpine climbs and even some backcountry skiing! August? Well, the clutch went Read More …
Hiker Trash continuing to go vertical…
A few trips in the past month. Trail work. A wedding weekend (not mine!) stroll. A quick backpack where I did not bring any camera memory (doh!), and a day hike last weekend with an old friend. But the most Read More …
Snowy Range Sauntering
There are some trips (such as the one to the Rawah Wilderness)) where I want high mileage, physical challenges and getting off the beaten path. These trips are (usually) solo and are an intense experience for me. Sometimes, though, I Read More …
Off Trail Delights in the Rawah Wilderness
A three-day, mainly off-trail, backpacking weekend in the Rawah Wilderness of Colorado