May (and June) truly are the best months in the mountains. The view looking down Apache Couloir. 45° slopes become very doable in late-May and June, and I have to say the adrenaline factor during these months is high. I… Continue reading

I went to the big city down the hill today to take care of some chores. For awhile now, I've been hankering for a new ski pack. I love my BCA Valhalla, I really do, but it's just a tad… Continue reading

Vertical climbed: 1,266 Max altitude: 8911 You can blow out a candle, But you can't blow out a fire. Once the flames begin to catch, The wind will blow it higher. Continue reading

There are cool moments in life. Here is one of them… Walking through the stables in the morning, saying hello to all the horses in their stalls as the smell of hay permeated the air. And then, through the indoor… Continue reading

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