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Flying on the bird man’s mountain
Note: The camera was out of service for today's ski. All is good, it's drying out nicely and works fine, but I'm going to have to use words to describe today's adventure. Mount Audubon is a statuesque, rounded peak in… Continue reading
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Scouts, Lewis And Clark and Toll
While Apache Peak is undoubtably the crown jewel in the Indian Peaks – it's the highest mountain in the range – for a skier there is a certain right-of-passage to a jaunt to Mount Toll in May and June that… Continue reading
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Call of the Wild
It is officially summer. I know this not by the calendar, nor the heat, but by the simple fact that I am writing this blog entry, at 3:41 am, as a result of getting woken from sleep by a dive… Continue reading
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Wow
First ride back on Johnny today. A transformation, instantly. From a practical, geometric side…two impressions. The bike climbs like a banshee. Hills that have been a struggle the past two years were easy. And on singletrack, it's incredibly precise. Visualize… Continue reading
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Johnny’s Back
I've skied five days this week. It's been my go-to activity of choice. The skis, over the bike. But then today…something happened. Johnny came back. The single speed bike that for me was my steed of choice during my hey-day… Continue reading
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Happy Summer Solstice
I read yesterday that the land above 12,000 feet has 45 growing days in an entire year. Today, June 21, the summer solstice, was not one of them. In fact, at 14,270 feet above sea level on the summit of… Continue reading
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The writer
Congrats to my wife on her first ever paid published piece. What can I say, the girl is very good with words! I'm proud of you babe! The first of many I suspect. Continue reading
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June Images
It's been a nice week of skiing, riding and general lolly-gagging as we enjoy the last few weeks of the off-season. Three days a week in the weight room starts in July where squats and lunges and core work and… Continue reading
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Elaine’s take on Buffalo Peak/Independence Pass
Buffalo Peak Date Climbed: June 6th, 2011 Time to Summit: Two hours, thirty minutes Elevation Gained: 3,200’ Elevation at Summit: 12,777’ Geissler Peak #3 Date Climbed: Just 7th, 2011 Time to Summit:1 hour, thirty minutes Elevation Gained: 2,050’ Elevation at… Continue reading
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“Off” season
45° and clear this morning. Back up to the local ski mountain today for a nice hike and some silky turns. It's a funny phenomenon, but by heading up high on a regular basis I feel like I'm experiencing more… Continue reading
