Trips All Year – January & February
Skiers have long had “Turns All Year,” in which they attempt to ski every month of the year. Jeff Cole and his wife Samantha made a New Year’s resolution to get out of their hometown of Boise and go on...
View ArticlePhoto of the Week – Mount Sopris
I should know better. After eight years of being a “blogger,” committing to something that has to happen on a regular basis, it’s a dangerous thing. Like so many blogs that come and go, the energy...
View ArticlePhoto of the Week #2 – The Drool, Pitch 2
Many climbers know of the Drool as the best pillar route in Redstone (aside from the Pencil which pretty much never comes in). Of lesser renown is the second pitch, which is a worthy outing in it’s...
View ArticlePhoto of the Week #3 – Relics
Relics, on Grand View Spire in Colorado National Monument, is a classic route that’s typical of the area: two excellent pitches, one mediocre one, and one horrible pitch. That’s what you get in the...
View ArticlePhoto of the Week #4 – Castleton Sunrise
Waking up in the Castleton parking lot, the clouds immediately caught my eye. They were high in the sky, arrayed in numerous whispy, almost fractal-like shapes. I spent a good 20 minutes just shooting...
View ArticlePhoto of the Week #6 – Spring is in the Air
Sure, it’s still mid-February, but it’s going to be 54 degrees here this weekend, and the weather in the desert looks amazing. And as incredibly wonderful as the skiing and ice climbing have been,...
View ArticlePhoto of the Week #7 – Moonlight Buttress
At the start of a new day in Zion, Moonlight Buttress captures the first rays of warmth. I’m ready for spring. I’m ready for desert sandstone. I’m ready for flip flops and shorts and green things and...
View ArticlePhoto of the Week #8 – Redstone Ice
It seems that spring is here, with warmer days being the norm this week and next. The ice has taken a beating with high temps at night, but if you’re motivated you can still find some (mostly) frozen...
View ArticleCalifornia Roadtrip
We just spent the last 8 days on the road in Utah and California, and are now recovering and unpacking at home, getting ready for the start of summer school. More good stuff is on the way soon, but for...
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