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Mount Nebo – Mount Oso

Mount Nebo – Mount Oso

Sep 10, 2017

A trip to the Weminuche Wilderness to climb the 13ers Mount Oso and Mount Nebo via Hunchback Pass, Vallecito Creek, Nebo Creek and Rock Lake.

Groundhog Basin

Groundhog Basin

Jul 9, 2017

It’s become a bit of a tradition for us to escape the July 4th crowds in town and go explore the Sangres.

Death Valley

Death Valley

May 21, 2017

When a small storm moved into the Sierras mid-week, bringing wintry conditions to the mountains, we took the opportunity to head back to Death Valley National Park knowing that it would be unseasonably cool.

Brush Lakes and Electric Peak

Brush Lakes and Electric Peak

Jul 8, 2016

We’ve always insisted that some of the easiest peaks can present the biggest challenges. We had twice failed to reach the grassy summit of Electric Peak, 13,598 ft. in the Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

Pierre Lakes

Pierre Lakes

Aug 18, 2015

Photos from a backpacking weekend up to Pierre Lakes.

More from Buckskin Gulch – to the Paria River and back

More from Buckskin Gulch – to the Paria River and back

Nov 20, 2014

Lower Buckskin Gulch The following morning, with lighter packs, we continued down Buckskin Gulch to the Paria River. It was about six miles downstream to the confluence. After a quick dunk in the river and a little playing around with quicksand, we were on our way back up the canyon. We stopped at the midway exit to grab our overnight stuff and then retraced our path to Wire Pass. (more…)

Buckskin Gulch

Buckskin Gulch

Nov 16, 2014

Deep in Buckskin Gulch. Buckskin Gulch has the proud distinction of being the longest slot canyon in the world. All slot canyons by definition have sections of tight narrows, but the depth and length of these narrows can vary. Some are actually quite short, often measured in yards. Others can go for longer, even as long as a mile, before it opens up and higher ground can be reaches. The...

Dry Lakes and Horn Peak

Dry Lakes and Horn Peak

Sep 24, 2014

Camp at the first Dry Lake. Continuing with our exploration of the peaks and valleys of the Sangre de Cristo mountains, we headed up to another new area, Dry Lakes and Horn Peak, 13,450 ft. (more…)

Lake of the Clouds

Lake of the Clouds

Jul 6, 2014

On the descent from Spread Eagle Peak, looking south towards the heart of the Sangre de Cristos We left town for the holiday weekend and made our way down to the Sangre de Cristo Mountains for a little backpacking and peakbagging. The destination was a place known as Lake of the Clouds, and the goal was to climb two nearby 13ers, Cloud Peak and Spread Eagle Peak. (more…)

More from the Weminuche Traverse

More from the Weminuche Traverse

May 15, 2014

Christy heads back to Camp 2 from Ruby Creek, Jagged Peak cuts up the skyline behind. Since Internet readers have notoriously short attention spans I find it’s usually best to keep a post to a few hundred words and maybe ten photos. So when I came home with 1300 photos from our recent Weminuche Traverse through the San Juan Mountains, I thought the single brief post I put up on...

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Still skiing? North faces of LaPlata and Sayres ar Still skiing? North faces of LaPlata and Sayres are still looking good. And there’s snow in the forecast! ❄️❄️❄️❄️⛷
What’s the tallest named “hill” in the count What’s the tallest named “hill” in the country? (hint: it’s elevation is 13,761 ft.) ⛷🏔 the #colorado #ski13ers #backcountryskiing season is winding down. Still some good 🌽❄️ to be found but it’s going quick ☀️☀️☀️
Making the best of challenging snow conditions las Making the best of challenging snow conditions last weekend in the San Juans. It’s always better to be skiing than not, right? ⛷
It’s disappointing to have the spring season trashed by airborne dust and dirt though. 👎 Experts say the continuing drought in the American West is all but ensuring this spring phenomenon will happen with increasing frequency— and even earlier in the season— in the years ahead. 👎 Let’s hope those forecasts are wrong. The spring backcountry season is already short enough. 📷 @aspenchristy
Skiers ascending to the Funffingerstock 🏔⛷ #u Skiers ascending to the Funffingerstock 🏔⛷ #urnertraverse #swissalps 🇨🇭
The sunshine ☀️ summits 🏔 and ski touring ⛷🎿 from day 2/3 of the #urnertraverse 🇨🇭 #skitouring #swissalps #alwaysgo
1 - climbing Lochberg
2 - the summit of Sustenhorn
3 - ascending Sustenhorn
4 - skinning to Gwachtenhorn
5 - Chelenalp Hut
6 - skiing down to Steingletscher 
7 - assessing options off Gwachtenhorn 
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Urner Traverse ✔️ completed the hut traverse t Urner Traverse ✔️ completed the hut traverse through the Swiss Alps 🇨🇭under endless sunny skies ☀️and spring snow 🌽😀 after two years of staying close to home it was really special to be visiting some other mountain ranges 🏔🤩 photos from Day1/2 of the #urnertraverse ⛷#urneralps #alwaysgo #skitouring #swissalps 🧀🥐🇨🇭🏔👍 @stio #lettheoutsidein @kaestleski #forskiers #tx93
I set up my own solo Highlands Powder Posse today I set up my own solo Highlands Powder Posse today 👍🤩❄️❄️❄️ #earnyourturns 🎿#kästleski #forskiers
On the other side of the lens for a change. Thanks On the other side of the lens for a change. Thanks for the photo and awesome day @artfuladventureburrows ⛷🏔💯👊😎🙏 #backcountryskiing #alwaysgo #lettheoutsidein
Capitol Peak, from the southwest— think it goes? Capitol Peak, from the southwest— think it goes? #ski14ers #elks #skimountaineering
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Eeking out a few more Colorado High Points before Eeking out a few more Colorado High Points before the ski season closes! Cold temps at night and sunny days made it hard to resist not to spend the weekend on snow and under the moon⛷ 🏔 🌷 sun ☀️ 🏕 🌝 #lettheoutsidein #forskiers #colorado #highpoints #bicentennials #summeriscoming
Meanwhile…back in Colorado checking out the snow Meanwhile…back in Colorado checking out the snow conditions! A little light over in the Sawatch Range but managed to ski three bicentennials #Cyclone #Carbonate #White 
First campfire of the season 🏕 🔥 ⛷ 🏔 @tedmahon @kaestleski @stio #lettheoutsidein #colorado #bicentennials #backcountryskiing #backyardadventures #maydayflowers
Just swinging in a mountain playground 🇨🇭❤ Just swinging in a mountain playground 🇨🇭❤️⛷
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Filled up with incredible skiing and exploring the Filled up with incredible skiing and exploring the all the different areas @andermatt_swiss_alps! Can’t beat Easter in the Alps. My favorite! ⛷🐇🌷🇨🇭❤️ And now into the heading to the hills and hopefully making it to @engelberg.titlis for more! #skitraverse #alps #springskiing #forskiers #lettheoutsidein @stio @kaestleski @tedmahon
Ski birding is real @aspensnowmass! Ptarmigans and Ski birding is real @aspensnowmass! Ptarmigans and Rosy finches galore! Great to celebrate #75 days with @tedmahon @lynns2000 @b777plt #staycation #snowmass #lettheoutsidein @limelighthotel @stio
The up, the summit, and the down! Love new advent The up, the summit, and the down! 
Love new adventures in favorite zones with fun friends @amoskiaspen @tedmahon #springskiing #elkmountains #lettheoutsidein #forskiers @kaestleski @corbeaux_clothing @stio
Spring has sprung! Happy spring equinox ☀️🎿 Spring has sprung! Happy spring equinox ☀️🎿 🌱 🌍 What a perfect time to think about new projects, make travel plans, and realign with the universe  #lettheoutsidein @stio
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Just enough joy and powder in storage to get me th Just enough joy and powder in storage to get me through the week! #lettheoutsidein @stio 📷 @tedmahon
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