Damn it, I'm in a writing mode. Is this a manic phase, a high, or can this be existence? Damn the dark. I've been in the dark for too long, struggling, figuring shit out. And it's funny, but I think… Continue reading

Here is my challenge. A good day, followed by another, followed by another. There is absolutely no reason negativity needs to pervade my life. It's almost like I'm in the mindset where I can't stand success. But here is the… Continue reading

Vertical skinned today: 1,145 Max altitude: 11,020 feet It's quite interesting the people you see sitting across from you in coffee shops in Boulder. Tyler Hamilton, for example. After having gone through my fair share of shit in the past… Continue reading

Explain this. How is it, that a dog – an Alaskan Husky at that – who has lived her entire life tethered to a rope, has never been inside and was basically starved to death is pretty much the best… Continue reading

A wee little jaunt in the hills tomorrow, shall we? Continue reading

Stats: 1,523 feet vertical climbed, max elevation 11,340 feet. (new goal – average 1,500 vertical climbed per day. Some days will be more, some days might be none, but that's a general average. Seems doable.) It's good to get up… Continue reading

"All you can do is handle it, worst thing you can do is panic. Use it to your advantage, avoid insanity, mange to conquer every obstacle, make impossible possible. Even when winning is illogical, losing is still far from optional."… Continue reading

How to conquer any situation: Divide it into thirds. tackle the first part with your head, the middle part with your personality, and the last part with your heart Continue reading

Twas a nice morning up there today. Headed up through the old ghost town, due west, to the mine and then straight up. Snow quality was marginal – lots or warmth and wind this week – so decided to climb… Continue reading