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Humphrey’s Peak Loop

Humphrey’s Peak Loop

Oct 29, 2020

A 50 mile mountain bike loop around Arizona’s tallest mountain, Mount Humphrey’s.

Marble & Avalanche Creek

Marble & Avalanche Creek

Jul 10, 2018

A 12 mile trail running loop outside of Marble, CO through Buckskin Basin, over three passes and through two forks of Avalanche Creek.

Taylor and Star

Taylor and Star

Apr 8, 2015

Christy drops in for the third ski of the tour. They’re right in our backyard yet somehow Christy and I had never skied Taylor Peak or Star Peak. It was time. We caught a really good view of the 13,000 foot summits last week on our flight to CB for the Grand Traverse. Armed with a couple of photos and a good idea of the terrain having skied up in...

Mace Peak Loop

Mace Peak Loop

Jan 14, 2015

Cresting Mace Saddle, the high point of the loop around Mace Peak. A week of sun and warm temps crusted up the powder in the backcountry, so we thought a different type of ski tour was in order. We grabbed the light skis and made a loop around nearby Mace Peak. (more…)

Climbing and Skiing Colorado’s Mountains – the guidebook

Climbing and Skiing Colorado’s Mountains – the guidebook

Feb 24, 2014

The new, must-have guidebook to Colorado backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering. As a Colorado backcountry skier, the mere prospect of spring brings excitement. But I found myself particularly psyched for the upcoming season after poring over a copy of the new guidebook, Climbing and Skiing Colorado’s Mountains – 50 Select Ski Descents. This book is long overdue. It’s co-authored by Ben Conners and Brian Miller, two Colorado ski mountaineers who...

Snowmass to Conundrum (and then some)

Snowmass to Conundrum (and then some)

Sep 12, 2013

Christy and I are both registered to run the Bear 100 in a few weeks, we thought it would be a good idea to do a long trail linkup from our Bear training playbook two years ago– Snowmass to Conundrum.

The Snowmass-Capitol-Daly Superloop

The Snowmass-Capitol-Daly Superloop

Aug 30, 2013

Descending from Capitol Pass towards Capitol Lake and Mount Daly. We went up around the backside of Mount Daly as it’s seen in this photo. We pulled off a fairly large adventure run around Snowmass, Capitol, and Daly last weekend, a linkup of trails we refer to as the Superloop. We frequent a good number of local trailrunning loops in the range of 18-26 miles, and we thought this longer...

The Inwood Arete

The Inwood Arete

Aug 18, 2013

The rocky ridge on the mountain’s north side climbs for about 2,000 feet to where it joins the standard East Ridge route. After our run up Quandary’s East Ridge we decided to climb the mountain a second time (the next day) at a more casual pace. The north side of the mountain has a seldom visited, semi-technical climbing route called the Inwood Arete that we wanted to explore. (more…)

Margy’s & McNamara

Margy’s & McNamara

Mar 17, 2013

The third and final climb of the day, out of Lenado to Four Corners and home. In seasons like this, when the steeper backcountry skiing isn’t all that safe, we keep ourselves busy with races. And part of the fun in that is in the training days. Many of the seasons races are already behind us. The Power of Four, the Vail COSMIC (for Christy), and the Highlands Skimo Series...

The Zion Traverse

The Zion Traverse

Nov 11, 2012

Through some of the narrows on the descent from the East Rim to Weeping Rock. We ran the Zion Traverse last week– a linkup of existing trails across Zion National Park that measures about 48 miles and reportedly gains around 10,000 vertical feet. Christy and I are big fans of established courses such as the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim (or roundtrip) and the Four Pass Loop, so it was time to...

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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
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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
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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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