The summit of La Plata, my third fourteen thousand foot mountain for the day, still seemed impossibly far away. The storm system that had surprisingly reappeared just over my shoulder was now again not so quietly building up force. Thunder boomed. On any other day I would have called it.
Shortly after finishing up 34 days of bagging some high peaks, self-powered. Since completing my own Tour 14er, where I rode to, then summited the 58 (by my count) Colorado mountain peaks over 14,000 feet, I’ve started to get a fair bit of correspondence from people telling me that they’re inspired by what I’ve Continue reading…
After crossing the finish line, letting out a long slow exhale, a big smile – and then a little cry to myself in the corner of the parking lot: my 2015 Dirty 30 was in the bag @ 5:50:33. Relief. The days leading up to the race were a little less than ideal: I caught a Continue reading…
I was asked by UD to attend the Runners High Fun Run. But. There’s… things about me you don’t understand. I Am A Loner Dottie, (A Rebel!), so getting me to do something in a group of people is tricky. UD do a lot for me – essentially they’re a huge fan of awesome Continue reading…
South Boulder Peak
Monday, May 4, 2015 – Rest The deluge of last week finally hit me. Tuesday, May 5, 2015 – Green Mountain (S) The weather has gone from cloudy to just drizzly, testing me to even want to go outside. It’s not just that we’re not used to such Pacific Northwest-like conditions, it’s that everything is Continue reading…
Longs Peak from the steps of the Stanley Hotel, Estes Park This was a pretty difficult week to get through, as I needed to move to a new house, I had a rehearsal, then to play a show in Estes Park. My Brother was also in town for a few days, and I wanted to Continue reading…
Fandango!
Somewhat puzzling, I haven’t mentioned on this site officially that I’m now an Ultimate Direction Ambassador! I utilized the UD Peter Bakwin Adventure Vest on my little 14er Mountain Bike/Run shindig last year and it filled out the exact niche I needed: a pack that I could ride and run in, without being too bulky Continue reading…
4/6 – 4/7 – climbing @ Turkey Rocks Crack climbing. Offwidth crack climbing. Much cursing.
Royal Arch
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The Narrows. Photos by David Ponack
The Diamond, Longs Peak, from Mt. Lady Washington A pair of shoes, a beat up bike, and one fancy pack gets you to a few places high up in the mountains
Check out the Spring 2015 issue of the Colorado Mountain Club’s Trail and Timberline, for an interview with me about the Tour 14er trip I took last summer. If you’re a member of the CMC, the issue should be delivered to your mailboxes soon. The embedded digital version is a little awkward to use, but Continue reading…
Winter decided to make an appearance this season. Finally. Whoa – OK, missed an update one week. I’m pretty proud of the streak I had going. Let’s try to summarize:
Succumbed to a stomach bug this week, rendering my super powers useless.
Full Moon, Midnight, First Flatiron
Soloists on the First Flatiron.
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Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch. This is what you get, when you lose your temper!
Looking a little chilled during a whiteout on Peak One Alright.Vacation’s over.