Never been on the cover of a website before… http://www.neptunemountaineering.com/ Kind of wish I'd forgone the nightmare of teaching in public schools and just moved straight into the profession of working with skis and backpacks and Swedish axes. Ah well,… Continue reading

It's all about the mornings. 36 crisp degrees when I started my ride, a sultry 46° now. Up, up and up and then…exploration. It's been awhile since I've been in this mode. But there is a new territory, one that… Continue reading

Nice morning out there. 43° upon waking. Saddled up for a ride up to Caribou with Stella and felt great all the way up. It's going to be a good ski season. Low September light basks the land, shining on… Continue reading

Twas a perfect couple days up in the Gore Range. I'll write it up later, but a slide show will suffice for now. Continue reading

It's been a bit since I've been on a backpacking trip. Actually, the last backpacking trip I was on ended September 18th last year, a course I taught for NOLS. Life went to hell the next day, so there is… Continue reading

There is a crispness in the air the last few mornings, and despite the fact that it's supposed to be 93° in Boulder today, it's evident the change in seasons is coming. You can feel it first in the mornings,… Continue reading

Got the chores done early. 6 am ride up to Caribou to get the blood flowing and the lungs working. And, simply because going up high is a fun way to start the day. Checked out the local plant life… Continue reading

Last year, on one of the worst days of my life, I came out of the field from my instructor course and found my world rocked. No blame cast here…that's just a reality. It was a rough night – I… Continue reading

I always do a lot more reading in the winter. Long nights and crackling fires tend to have that effect. With that in mind, I thought I'd offer up my personal list of twelve books that fit the winter season… Continue reading

It's been a LONG time since I've had this feeling. You know the one. It's the night before, and you're a little bit giddy. And this time it has nothing to do with snow or a hike up a peak.… Continue reading