Ranges

Mount Elbert Loop

Aug 4, 2016

Looking for a moderate distance trail run that gets you up into the high alpine? Do you prefer loops to out-and-backs, so that you don’t have to travel along the same trail in both directions?

Summing up the Hardrock 100 is always a challenge, though when it goes well it’s admittedly easier. This year, my 8th time running, was relatively smooth. I finished in 28:52, my 3rd fastest time, which was good enough for 7th place overall.

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.

Spring Ski Season Wrap-up

Jun 11, 2016

A wrap up of our 2016 spring ski season on the 13ers and 14ers.

Castle Peak – South Face

May 25, 2016

A late spring ski descent of the South Face of Castle Peak with Pete Gaston and Max Taam.

A Lindley Hut Tour – in Photos

Apr 22, 2016

I recently joined two friends on a last minute trip to the Lindley Hut and we had two incredible days touring on and around the nearby peaks and couloirs. I thought I would share an assortment of photos and let them speak for the adventure.

The Father Dyer Postal Route

Apr 5, 2016

The inaugural Father Dyer Postal Route ski mountaineering race took place last weekend in the mountains outside of Leadville. You might have to add this one to your calendar next season.

Mosquito Peak

Apr 3, 2016

An April ski descent of the southeast face of Mosquito Peak, 13, 781 ft.

Highlands Ridge

Mar 2, 2016

It was pretty busy out there, a sunny weekend day with low hazard brings out a lot of people. The weather was ideal, sunny and mild, and the avalanche danger rating had gone down to “low” on all aspects and elevations. The Power of Four ski mountaineering race was the day before, so I was looking for something to do that got me out on my skis, but that also...

Weekend at the Cabin

Feb 22, 2016

Out in the neighborhood of Ragged Peak on a perfect mid-winter day. The weather was ideal and the avalanche stability had improved, dropping to between moderate and low. It was a perfect weekend to join our friends at their cabin up in the Ragged’s above Marble. Every time we visit here it’s a great time. There’s just so much terrain to see and ski, some of which is just too...