Sangres

Columbia Point – 13,980 ft.

May 28, 2013

We skied Columbia Point, part of the Centennial 13er in the Kit Carson group on Sunday, and wrapped up an incredibly successful Centennial Skiers road trip.

California Peak – 13,849 ft.

May 25, 2013

California Peak is a massive high 13er in the southern part of the Sangres near the 14ers Blanca and Lindsey.

Mount Ouray – The Devil’s Armchair

May 14, 2013

Devil’s Armchair on Mount Ouray– a worthy ski goal in the southern Sawatch Range.

On the South Ridge of Lakes Peak. As exciting as it can be to see the weather change and a new season arrive, it’s not always easy to let the old one go. Rather than accept it might be time to move on to different sports and activities more appropriate for the conditions, we stubbornly insist on trying to get in one more ski, run, or climb. (more…)

North Crestone Lake

Aug 1, 2012

A backpack and trail run around North Crestone Lake, Comanche Pass, the Phantom Terrace, and 13ers.

Cotton Lake and Sangre Summits

Jun 13, 2012

A peakbagging and trailrunning day trip to some 13ers above Cotton Lake in the Sangres

Rito Alto

Jul 5, 2011

A trailrun up to Rito Alto Lake followed by a hike up the ridge to Rito Alto Peak.

Tijeras Peak

Jun 30, 2011

Looking northwest from the summit. The Crestones on the left, Humboldt to the right, Milwaukee and Pico Asilado are below in the foreground. Click to enlarge. It’s been a little while since we made a trip to the Sangre de Cristos. More than two years ago, when Christy was making a push to finish skiing all the 14ers, we headed down to this range for seven weekends in a row,...

Christy’s Homestretch

May 29, 2010

Clicked in atop Capitol but not out of the woods yet. Click any pic to enlarge. So Christy pulled it off, she’s the first woman to ski the 54 Colorado 14ers. And what a finish it was, not simply due to the fact that her final peak was Capitol, considered by my many to be the most committing ski descent of all the 14ers, but in the various challenges that...