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The Aspen Highlands Skimo Series

The Aspen Highlands Skimo Series

Jan 11, 2013

The start of the loop course. Photo courtesy of the Aspen Daily News Thanks to everyone involved for getting last nights ski mountaineering (skimo) race off successfully. Donning headlamps and the lightest touring gear they could find, about 30 people, a majority of whom were women, lined up for the 5:30pm start. It was the first of a series of four races to take place at Aspen Highlands this season,...

Grand Traverse 2012

Grand Traverse 2012

Apr 3, 2012

Good morning Grand Traversers! Put another Grand Traverse in the books. Having had a few days to think about the whole experience, the short answer is that it was a really good race. The weather was mild, there was no wind, and the sunrise was amazing. We got ourselves on the podium as the 3rd place in the co-ed category, Christy was the 3rd female overall to cross the finish...

12 Hours of Sunlight

12 Hours of Sunlight

Mar 1, 2012

Our race ended here, when Christy finished her 10th lap. She lost no time beginning the rehydrating process.. Saturday was the Sunlight Endurance Challenge, a.k.a. the 12 Hours of Sunlight. Last year, Christy and I managed to win the co-ed relay division of this unique uphill/downhill race. Despite a pretty thin field with only a few teams competing, it was still a really close finish against our friends from town,...

A Little Teva Winter Games Skimo Adventure

A Little Teva Winter Games Skimo Adventure

Feb 18, 2012

Anda, Christy, and Tanja(Anda’s sister visiting from Slovenia), all happy to be done. Our big local races are just around the corner and we needed to log some miles. And since you never go out as hard on training days as you do when it’s a real race, we figured it was the right thing to do. Sure, we could have spared ourselves some suffering by opting for the recreational...

Out of the backseat at the Power of Four

Out of the backseat at the Power of Four

Mar 7, 2011

Lo Semple, rocking the fanny pack, on the second climb up to Burnt Mtn. after skiing the Hanging Valley Wall in the background. Click any image to enlarge. That was fun. At least in a sort of “now-that-it’s-done” kind of way. Seriously though, despite the sore feet and added challenge of having to finish on a broken ski, Christy and I both felt that it was one of the coolest...

Weekend Recon

Weekend Recon

Feb 24, 2011

Christy cuts through the powder on the Congo Trail section on her skinny little race skis. (Christy here) The new Power of Four Ski Mountaineering Race is right around the corner, so in an attempt to scout out the complex course and get some time in our new Dynafit ski mountaineering race setups, Anda Smalls and I went out this weekend for a little familiarization. (more…)

Breaking even at Sunlight

Breaking even at Sunlight

Feb 14, 2011

The 12 Hours of Sunlight was yesterday and I’m sure everyone who was there would agree– it’s nice to have that done. The 12 hour race requires skiers or boarders to ascend, on foot or skins, 1,500+ vertical feet up Sunlight Ski Area and then ski down and repeat, for half a day. It can be done as a solo, duo relay, or a four person “firedrill” team. Christy and...

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Christmas Day 2008, @nealbeidleman in the Northwoo Christmas Day 2008, @nealbeidleman in the Northwoods of Highland Bowl. There haven’t been many deep snow skiing photos on the old IG lately. Hopefully the weather gods will stop being so stingy and let it snow, so everyone can get back to skiing powder and I can stop going through old pics  trying to recall what it looks like!🤞❄️
With a month of rehab behind me, it’s time to st With a month of rehab behind me, it’s time to start looking ahead to skiing again (not there yet). 😊 It helps to have memories from days like this last spring. ❄️❄️❄️#athomeinthemountains #forskiers @kaestleski #tx93 @strafeouterwear
New year, new challenges. It’s been three weeks New year, new challenges. It’s been three weeks since hip replacement surgery, and things are going well. I’m up and about, walking around town, on the stationary bike. No skiing, yet. But it isn’t far off!
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I had been managing my deteriorating joint for many years... dealing with increasing pain and a continued loss of my range of motion. It forced me to pull back on some activities, and give up others altogether, like running, which has always been important to me.
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For years I aggressively explored the so-called “conservative treatments” to get the most out of my existing joint— PT, massage, acupuncture, nutrition, supplements, yoga, etc.— all in an effort to adapt to the worsening condition. But those options aren’t cures, they only buy time. Eventually the loss of cartilage overrules everything else, and that’s when the decision becomes clear. 
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So with the procedure behind me and a clear path forward, add me to the list of those who are excited to move past 2020, and tackle the challenges that lie ahead. Cheers to the New Year and all that it may bring. 🌅😊💪🏼
One last limping lap up the hill on the old joint. One last limping lap up the hill on the old joint.
RBG. 🇺🇸 Christy had the honor of meeting her RBG. 🇺🇸 Christy had the honor of meeting her in Aspen a few years ago. When the host of the gathering introduced them to each other, mentioning Christy’s long list of outdoor achievements, RBG, who had grown into an ardent fitness junkie herself, nodded with approval. 

You can almost picture the exchange. I always thought it was funny to imagine the two of them together in a fitness class.

Christy looked up to her as we all did. She cared so much about many of the important issues of our day, and she embraced her role as one of the last defenders of those rights in the broken system we find ourselves.

Diagnosed with terminal cancer, she remained in her role until the day she died. She had to, she knew what was at stake. After she passed away a little more than a month ago, her daughter said her last dying wish was not to be replaced until after the election. 

We all know the rest of the story. With the dramatic new court alignment, a lot of critical policies that define this country will likely be on the chopping block.

RBG fought for us until her last dying breath and without the firewall she helped provide, it’s the voters who are now the last line of defense. 

So if you haven’t voted, make a plan to do so. Now. There’s more on the line in this election than any other in our lives.

Get out and VOTE! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 #election2020 #getoutandvote
‘Tis the season - a couple more weeks of nice we ‘Tis the season - a couple more weeks of nice weather and then it’ll be time for the ❄️ to start to fly!
What a great trip. Thx @visitsedona for the desert What a great trip. Thx @visitsedona for the desert time before the ❄️ starts to fly!
Road trip... new landscapes, new trails, new clima Road trip... new landscapes, new trails, new climate (it’s hot down here! 🔥) #offseasonadventures with @aspenchristy
And that wraps up another #hutrunhut adventure. Pe And that wraps up another #hutrunhut adventure. Perfect weather, incredible fall colors and an awesome group... and to be able to make it happen during this crazy year made it that much more special. Thanks for all the hard work organizing it @rickeygates and to everyone else involved for making it so fun. ⛰🏃🏽‍♂️🔥🍺🏃🏼‍♀️💫🏕🙏10thmountainhuts #colorado #trailrunning
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Happy Birthday @steepskiing!!! Cheers to another y Happy Birthday @steepskiing!!! Cheers to another year of chasing great adventures, big goals, and crazy dreams! Thanks for bringing so much joy into our lives! We love you so much!!!
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Celebrating another night of solstice @acesaspen t Celebrating another night of solstice @acesaspen tonight! Honor the light you can bring to this world. Then feel the work you need to do to shine your brightest in the coming year! #winterwonderland #givemorethanyoutake #practicegratitude  #letitsnow #protectwhatyourlove
Beginning on Christmas Day 1900, @audubonsociety p Beginning on Christmas Day 1900, @audubonsociety proposed a new holiday tradition- a Christmas Bird Census that would count birds during the holidays rather than kill them. Today, birders all over the world, as well as the Roaring Fork Valley, went out to count birds in this same tradition 120 years later. Our small team of two got 28 species on a cold, gray bird day. Interesting that the 1918 report does not mention the Spanish Flu or note any precautions made. 
In these dark days, let us look for joy in simple yet powerful ways. ❄️🙏🌲❤️#alwaysbebirding #lettheoutsidein  #forestbathing #christmasbirdcount2020
The up was good, the down was good! Happy winter, The up was good, the down was good! Happy winter, happy friends...It’s good so to be back 🌲 🎿 ❤️ ❄️ ⛄️
Every wall, corner, nook, and cranny oozes creativ Every wall, corner, nook, and cranny oozes creativity and expression! Denver’s walls and museum exhibitions save the Annual Art Trip with Dad this year. It’s not quite Copenhagen but it’s still awesome #rinoartdistrict #mcadenver #citenzenship #crushwalls2020 #restorethewolf
Weekend Tip: If you haven’t watched “TransAmer Weekend Tip: If you haven’t watched “TransAmericana” a new film by @rickeygates don’t walk - but run - to watch it free on YouTube. An incredible film about bringing us together as a country and recognizing we have more in common than we are different. A must watch especially during these times of polarizing politics. #backyardadventures #knowyourcountrybetter #3700miles #southcarolinatosanfrancisco #votevotevote #voteforchange #votetobringustogether
Today marks the start of my 23rd year in Aspen. I Today marks the start of my 23rd year in Aspen. I am celebrating this year by VOTING! Voting for candidates and issues that will protect and conserve everything I love about this place -climate, public lands, environment, clean air, snow, birds, women’s health, equal rights. Voting is the most important contribution any of us can make right now. So many great resources at: ❄️🏔 🦅 🎿 ☀️❤️🐿👩‍👧‍👧
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