By around 5:00pm, Peter and I had made our way to Tomato Rock via an overgrown mining road that used to end at a nearby (now closed) quarry. My feet feel as if I’ve been walking on glass for the last 13 hours. My hands, filleted.
I HAD SO MUCH FUN on my “failed” Nolans run. “Failed” in quotes, as I believe I set my intention on trying to do the best I could do to get through summiting 14 14ers in a row in less than 60 hours. But I came up short – only summiting 7. Cutting it short Continue reading…
It’s becoming, “put up or shut up” time my attempt at a Nolans run: Fall will soon becoming a reality as the days are getting shorter and the temperature is surely to drop. I also have a guiding gig in September that will take priority soon. One more lightning fast trip out for a dress Continue reading…
Surprising myself even, I made a trip to the Sawatch to scout out a potential Nolans run. I’ll make it my own, but one of the goals is to do the line, TH to TH (Northbound) unsupported under 60 hours.
The Ultimate Direction SCRAM is a large-capacity running vest that’s been toughened up and given storage capacity for all-day missions, allowing you to take it anywhere to help in supporting you doing essentially anything. Pros: Classic Ultimate Direction Running Vest Design, tons of storage, tough materials, minimalist. Cons: Maybe too minimalist for some? Not perfect Continue reading…
Thursday Third Flatiron x3, Second Flatiron Happy Third-sday! The Third Flatiron finally has been freed of its blanket raptor closures, which means everyone is now allowed to play on it. I celebrated this momentous occasion by doing three laps on the standard route. I would have done more, but the sky was getting dark and Continue reading…
Bikepacking With Justin Simoni | 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Have you ever wondered what it would take to combine backpacking and biking? Join us for this presentation about bike packing from Justin Simoni, a guy who has spent countless hours traveling by bike to remote Colorado locations. He will bring in one of his bikes Continue reading…
I’m putting together the page(s) documenting my Sangres Fastpack (narrative full of feels pending still). The gear list is up! This took many hours longer than I would have thought, but I hope it helps you with your own wild and precious trips.
Sangre de Cristo; Sangre Fría; Solo y Sin Apoyo Fastpack Has Been Completed! Safely + Successfully. Here are the details of the entire trip!
Some of my favorite photos from guiding out in the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve in June of 2019. I’ll be updating this as I edit the photos.
A successful time assisting with guiding duties with Andrew Skurka in the Gates of the Arctic National Park/Preserve! So many stories to share; more projects to get prepared for.
OFF TO ALASKA! I’ll guiding two intense trips with the man/myth/legend/my Boulder neighbor of walk-abouts: Andrew Skurka in Gates of the Arctic National Park/Preserve for the rest of the month of May.
(See my original post to understand what’s going on)
At a Glance Pros: Comfortable, roomy, extremely well-designed Cons: stuff sack to use as bikepacking bag is a great idea, but may need to be further developed as a solid feature Weight: Tent Stakes/accessories: 121 grams Stuff Sack: 111 grams Tent Poles: 363 grams Rain Fly: 348 grams Tent Body: 337 grams Integrated Footprint (sold Continue reading…
At a Glance Pros: Easy to set up/take down, simple, lightweight, roomy Cons: Tarps in general don’t have the greatest protection from bugs like mosquitoes Weight: alone: 91 grams, w/FK Tarp + 6 stakes: ~544 grams Interesting To: Ultralight enthusiasts Best For: FKTs/Self-Supported Races, sub-24 hour missions Available: Fall 2019 Price: around $25 – $35 Continue reading…
Update: It’s done! Go here: https://slowlans.longmayyourange.com/ I’m creating an online backpacking guide! I’ve decided upon making one about backpacking the Sawatch 14ers, based on the Nolans 14 challenge. Can you backpack the Nolans line, aka SLOW-lans? Sure! But perhaps, with a few tweaks and knowledge on how to resupply or even skip a peak if Continue reading…
Bent Gate has invited me to talk Bikepacking, so I shall talk Bikepacking! On Wednesday, May 22nd between 6-7pm I’ll be showing people the ropes on how to get into this wonderful, two-wheeled mode of seeing the more wilder parts of our world. I’ll be sharing stories, showing off gear, and giving my advice on Continue reading…