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Bear 100

Grin and Bear It

Grin and Bear It

Oct 1, 2014

Christy and I returned to run the Bear 100 again last weekend. I guess we’re just gluttons for punishment. We gave it our best and finished the 100 mile course with 23,000 feet of elevation gain in respectable times, though we were both a bit slower compared to last year. We ran unsupported, that is without crew or pacers, and speaking for Christy as well as myself here— five days...

Mahon vs. Bear

Mahon vs. Bear

Oct 4, 2013

Start with a 100 mile race in the mountains, strip out any crew support or pacers and add a bunch of winter weather– snow up high, mud down low, and temps in the low 20s all through the night– and you have last weekend’s Bear 100. Lucky for us, Christy and I were both able to say we had a great time. I improved on last year’s finish by 45...

The Bear 100

The Bear 100

Oct 7, 2012

The coveted finishers buckle. It was about as smooth as they get for me. That’s my take as I reflect on last weekend’s Bear 100 run. Considering how many different ways one can come up short in these things, and that I ran the race without any crew or pacers, smooth is good. And to finish near the front with a sense of things being somewhat routine made it even...

Bear 100

Bear 100

Sep 30, 2011

Saturday’s Bear 100 was about as good as it gets for me. After three consecutive years at Hardrock, and running no other races at the 100 mile distance, I mistakenly came to believe all 100’s are like that massive San Juan suffer-fest. They’re not. And the early July date of Hardrock, being so close to the spring skiing season which has always taken priority, usually means I’m just barely feeling...

A Bear to Cross

A Bear to Cross

Sep 21, 2011

The 100 mile course across the Bear Range comes in at about 22,000 feet of gain. Click to enlarge. Time for another long one. The Bear 100 starts at six on Friday morning. (more…)


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Climbers descending North Maroon Peak with Pyramid Climbers descending North Maroon Peak with Pyramid behind. #14ers 🏔️ #maroonbells 🏔️ #pyramidpeak
Summer peakbagging… you can tell we’re into Au Summer peakbagging… you can tell we’re into August as the colors are changing ever so slightly out there!🏔️#winteriscoming ❄️#peakbagging #13ers #alwaysgo #backpacking ⛺️🤘#colorado @stio #lettheoutsidein
Setup for the night ⛺️ at some lake below some Setup for the night ⛺️ at some lake below some mountain 🏔️ there’s no place we’d rather be! #backpacking #colorado #alwaysgo #sawatchrange #peakbagging #13ers @stio #lettheoutsidein
👌time in the backyard 🙏 #pyramidpeak #bucksk 👌time in the backyard 🙏 #pyramidpeak #buckskinpass #maroonbellswilderness 🏔️ #onthetrails #alwaysgo #aspen
Bike to the Bells 🚴‍♂️ hike to Buckskin B Bike to the Bells 🚴‍♂️ hike to Buckskin Benchmark 🥾 take in the views 🏔️ retrace route back, have a 🍺 to celebrate your self-powered, round trip rally from the house 🏠 #alwaysgo #adventure #maroonbells #roadbike #hike #buckskinpass #13ers #selfpoweredadventure @stio #lettheoutsidein #maroonbellswilderness
Summer 😊☀️👍⛺️🏔️ #findthequietpl Summer 😊☀️👍⛺️🏔️ #findthequietplaces #peakbagging #13ers #sangredecristomountains #backpacking #colorado #lettheoutsidein @stio
Good morning from Crater Lake, West Maroon Creek. Good morning from Crater Lake, West Maroon Creek. 🏔️👍 still snowy up the valley en route to CB. Might be a while before it’s all dry.
👌 finding the solitude 😊 @aspenchristy #sang 👌 finding the solitude 😊 @aspenchristy #sangredecristowilderness #alpinelake #backpacking #colorado #13ers #alwaysgo 🏔️ @stio #lettheoutsidein
Summit, cairn, logbook, and approaching T-storm ⛈️ feels like we’re into summer here! 🏔️ Bushnell Peak, 13,105 ft. ⛺️ Sangre de Cristo Mountains. #13ers #peakbagging #colorado #sangredecristo #backpacking #alwaysgo #lettheoutsidein @stio
Long day of hiking up on Highlands Ridge. Apart fr Long day of hiking up on Highlands Ridge. Apart from the bear 🐻 the small herd of elk, the band of mountain goats 🐐 and the family of bighorn sheep— we had it all to ourselves! ☀️😊👍🥾 #summer #ridgewalking #uphigh #colorado #outside #alwaysgo #highlandsridge #elkmountains
What a day on Wetterhorn!🏔️ Christy was out o What a day on Wetterhorn!🏔️ Christy was out on the #sjs50 race 🏃‍♀️ so I took the morning to revisit one of my favorite #colorado #14ers. 🥾 It was a perfect morning to be up high ☀️ (there’s still a lot of ❄️❄️❄️ around here!) 

#2 East Face of Wetterhorn Peak
#3 the Heisshorn
#4 Coxcomb and Redcliff
#5 Matterhorn Peak and Uncompahgre 

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Happy summer solstice! ☀️after a long winter a Happy summer solstice! ☀️after a long winter and spring it feels pretty good 😊 take advantage of the long days and get outside! ⛷️🚴‍♂️🏔️🌞🙏 #mountainbike #skymountainpark #aspen #colorado @stio #lettheoutsidein @kaestleski #tx77 #forskiers #backcountryskiing #independencepass
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Annual pilgrimage around the Bells - an experience Annual pilgrimage around the Bells - an experience that can induce deep feelings of awe - every single time. 
#gratitude #feelingsmall #awe #trailrunning #solo #fourpass #maroonbellswilderness #buckskin #snowmasslake #trailriderpass #fridgidair #westmaroon #lettheoutsidein @stio
Finding a home for the night, climbing peaks, divi Finding a home for the night, climbing peaks, diving in, sleeping under the stars, exploring new  places, and recharging 🩵 🎒 🏔️ 🏕️ 🏊‍♀️ 🌸 💫 #backyardadventures #nightsout #coloradowilderness #wildflowers #lettheoutsidein @stio
We all know the best adventures are the ones you t We all know the best adventures are the ones you take with friends - Marble to Crested Butte and back with a toothbrush in our pack certainly felt off the beaten path! Catching the tail end of the wildflower peak #letheoutsidein @stio 🏔️ 🌸 🏃‍♀️ 🎒
Happy 4th of July! Always good to unplug for a few Happy 4th of July! Always good to unplug for a few days in a remote spot in the Sangres de Cristo Mountains…#lettheoutsidein #13ers #ridgesfordays #sangresdecristomountains #coloradobackcountry @stio
Summer is popping! ☀️ 👩‍🌾 ❤️ Summer is popping! ☀️ 👩‍🌾 ❤️
Hands down my favorite run out there! The San Juan Hands down my favorite run out there! The San Juan Solstice 50 Mile loop around Lake city is always so challenging and so scenic. From the deep, cold creek crossings at 5am to the miles upon miles above 13,000 feet, it hard to not come back each year. But what a day for my 10th @sanjuansolstice50! Thanks @tedmahon for pacing the last 10 miles and always being my rabbit 🐇 #sanjuansolstice50 #sjs50 #lakecitycolorado #lettheoutsidein @stio
We love winter but nice to see it officially leavi We love winter but nice to see it officially leaving! Cheers to running, biking, camping, and all the summer things including checking in on the 75th @fibark_ #coloradotrail #lettheoutsidein @stio
Celebrating 99 years! Grateful for all our adventu Celebrating 99 years! Grateful for all our adventures with Papa. Thank you for inspiring a life outdoors, passion for skiing, staying young at heart 💛💛💛
Shades of spring’s spectacular green…everywher Shades of spring’s spectacular green…everywhere from France to the Roaring Fork Valley. The best! #lettheoutsidein @stio
What a way to get a long run in! Stunning trail ar What a way to get a long run in! Stunning trail around the St. Tropez peninsula. The hilly coastline punctuated by beautiful French beaches made for an incredible long day! 🇫🇷 🏃‍♀️ 🌊 🏖️ #ramatuelle #captaillat #sttropez #penisularun #trailrunning #ProvenceAlpesCôted'Azur #exploration #lettheoutsidein @stio
Swapping ski boots for bike shoes to explore one o Swapping ski boots for bike shoes to explore one of the most historical wine regions of the world! So incredible to finally experience the land, the people, and the wine that make this place so special! 🙏🇫🇷🍷🚴❤️🏔️🚴‍♀️#biketouring #winewinewine #skilegsneedwork #lettheoutsidein @stio
Such precious days amongst the San Juan’s broad Such precious days amongst the San Juan’s broad basins, steep gullies, and high peaks.  So fun to finally ski TO (Letter T, Letter 0) the 134th highest summit in Colorado. TO hides from most views, just west of Dallas Peak and across the valley of Sneffels. #skithe13ers #13735 #bicentennials #coloradoskiing #forskiers #lettheoutsidein @kaestleski @stio
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