So this past weekend the weather got might cold and snowy here in Denver. The plans to go backpacking in Lost Creek Wilderness made my stomach sink quite a bit considering the ground was fairly well covered with white and the temps were far from enjoyable. But, after picking up the crew and driving, we … Continue reading Spending an October Night Without Fire
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Return to the Beginning
This past weekend I did what will be quite common, and that was go on an Alpine Club trip. This one was extra special for me though because we went to do what was my first 14er, which I completed on my first Alpine Club trip as a freshman way back in 2006. Gray's Peak … Continue reading Return to the Beginning
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Chris Before Moscow
Well, this morning our time, my good buddy Chris landed in the Capitol of Russia to begin his study abroad. The lucky Devil will be there until December 20th, so hopefully he comes back only with a lighter wallet and not missing any limbs. Before he left, though, we were able to hit the southern … Continue reading Chris Before Moscow
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14er Slayage
The 14er Quest goes on. The last 5 days have been super, super fun, seeing how I've spent most of them outside in the mountains. Between August 8th through the 12th I made my way up to 5 summits, racked up close to 22,000 vertical feet, and got some pretty cool ideas for the upcoming … Continue reading 14er Slayage
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Unemployment Has Its Benefits
So I have applied to over a dozen jobs or so this past week, but I haven't gotten a single call back (and one "not gonna be a good fit" straight to my face). Luckily, this provides plenty of free time to get back into the mountains and do stuff that is almost free, except … Continue reading Unemployment Has Its Benefits
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Three Weekends with the Alpine Club
Hey all- I've been super busy with school and whatnot, but I thought I'd share some of the stuff I've been doing with the DU Alpine Club the last three weeks. Click any picture or title for a photo-album of the trip. Hiking in the Flatirons Climbing in Castlewood Canyon Photo Credits: Mark Lopez Rafting … Continue reading Three Weekends with the Alpine Club
