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

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

41° and clear this morning. Walked out the door for a ski and was greeted by a moose cow lingering by the forest edge. Gave me a look and lazily sauntered off. We've been seeing a lot of moose this… Continue reading

Skiing in the summertime in the Rocky Mountains is a bit of an odd ball activity. Afterall, isn't this the time to put the skis away and don the mountain bike, or the climbing shoes? Or maybe not. There is… Continue reading

Yesterday was my one year wedding anniversary with Elaine. It was quality day – went for a morning mountain bike ride, did some artwork together, ate some good delicacies. Then again, every day with her is a good day. I… Continue reading

Arrived at the trailhead to more snow than I've ever seen here. We broke out the probe to show you how deep this snow is. The probe is 200 cm long – or 6.5 feet. …no bottom… …still no bottom…… Continue reading

…day. Ski in the morning on my favorite run. Good despite some rotting out snow. Counting the days this will be skiable in single digits…then it'll be up to the high country for turns. Then, and afternoon ride with my… Continue reading

In the mountains Is a lovely garden Colorado, beauteous Haven of the west Through her welcome arch The tired tourist Finds an oasis Of peace and rest In this garden There is always sunshine Happiness, good will And blessings are… Continue reading

There won't be many more – if any – of these days left this year. But that's ok, because there were about twenty or thirty turns, that will carry me through the entire long summer. They were that good –… Continue reading

I have learned, if you let yourself, let your mind, drift to the next season here in Colorado it does not go so well. I have also learned that here, in the highest elevation state in North America (Boulder gets… Continue reading