I awoke on my buddy's couch in Breck to my phone ringing. It was 7:05, and I was supposed to meet them at 7:00 at Clint's coffee shop on Main. Without thinking twice, I grabbed my bag and boots, and walked out the door. [Read More...]
Tag: Mountaineering
Maroon Bells Traverse
With chimichangas in our bellies and Capitol under our belts, Chris and I drove up Maroon Creek road to meet my friend Alan, whom I work with at Bent Gate Mountaineering, and his friend Matt for a quick six hours of sleep and a day on the Maroon Bells. We hit the trail at about … Continue reading Maroon Bells Traverse
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Return to Capitol
Two years ago, after skiing off the summit of Quandary Peak, I began my "Summer of 14er Fever," with the crux being an ascent of Capitol Peak with my brother Steve. A couple of weeks ago, Chris expressed desire to doing Capitol, and I thought it would be a perfect warm-up for my summer of … Continue reading Return to Capitol
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Mt. Sneffels: Lavender Couloir Climb – Photos
Last Monday, I had a chat session with my buddy Chris about what to do on Saturday. My initial thought was to do the Wilson trifecta, and the OB couloir on Kit Carson as a back-up plan. After further investigation, I decided that I (and Chris, probably) was not in shape for 8,500 vertical (up … Continue reading Mt. Sneffels: Lavender Couloir Climb – Photos
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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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Summer of 14er Fever Part III: La Plata, Missouri Mtn, and Blanca Peak
Well the Summer of 14er Fever has come to an end. I was able to squeeze an extra climb in on Wednesday of this week, making for a total of 11 climbs this summer, and my grand total of 14ers is 13. That leaves 45 to go, so I'll be back to climbing (and skiing!) … Continue reading Summer of 14er Fever Part III: La Plata, Missouri Mtn, and Blanca Peak
