Ranges

Electric Peak

Mar 18, 2018

A late winter ski of the Northeast Face of Electric Peak, 13,635 ft., one of the more straightforward high summits of the Elk Mountains.

Barnard Hut Thanksgiving

Nov 28, 2017

We ventured to Barnard Hut for Thanksgiving this year, and Christy towed a cooked turkey in a sled the entire way.

A few years back our good friend Rickey Gates organized a guided, multi-day trail running adventure through the 10th Mountain Hut System. He called it the Hut Run Hut. The idea was to lead a group of adventurous trail runners along a roughly 100 mile route between Aspen and Vail. The trip was spread out over 6 days, and visited five different huts along the way.

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.

Aspen to Crested Butte – Alternate Routes

Aug 28, 2017

A couple of alternate routes to travel or trailrun from Aspen or Marble to Crested Butte.

Hardrock 100

Jul 25, 2017

At the top of Dives-Little Giant, the first climb of the Hardrock 100 race course. (photo:Joey Schrichte) If there’s one thing I have figured out after nine finishes at the Hardrock 100, it’s that you should never go into it thinking you’ve actually got it figured out. Train all you want, manage as many details as you think you can, but be ready for some curveballs on race day, and...

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.

San Juan Solstice 50 miler

Jun 27, 2017

Nearing the top of the first climb. The San Juan Solstice 50 miler took place last weekend in the quiet mountain town of Lake City. We’ve always loved this hilly course in the northeast San Juan Mountains. One or both of us have run this race for most of the past ten years. It’s become an annual summer kickoff event for us. This year was as nice as ever, it...