Howdy Everyone,It's the first Monday of the month! Here's what's been happening on the blog: TX Guide Leather vs. TX 3 Sizing I was picking something up at the La Sportiva Factory Retail Store (the new Karakal!) after climbing, and finally had the opportunity to try on the new TX Guide Leather. I’ve been really interested in the new TX Guide since seeing them at OR, but even just holding the display shoe in my hand, I knew right away it was going to be too narrow for my foot. Read More La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid ...Continue Reading

Howdy Everyone,It's the first Monday of the month! Here's what's been happening on the blog: 2019 Salsa Journeyman Apex 1 700c OEM Replacement Parts List For the 2019 Salsa Journeyman Apex 1 700c build. [*]Manufacturer’s Page[*]My ReviewComments/Corrections certainly welcomed. Drivetrain SRAM PG-1130 11-Speed 11-42 Cassette[*]UPC: 710845782961Purchase REI | AmazonDo NOT get the, “NX” version. 2019 Journeyman has a very traditional/old school 135mm QR hub and DOES NOT use a SRAM XD or XDR driver. Read More Until next t ...Continue Reading

Howdy Everyone,It's the first Monday of the month! Here's what's been happening on the blog: Future Adventures: Traversing the Continental Divide Ridge Across the Sawatch I love drawing lines on maps and dreaming of sufferfests to do. I seem to squeeze out the most enjoyment from long ridge runs. I love being up high, teetering on top of a knife edge between two drainages, without the need of a trail to follow, yet having an obvious route in front of me. Read More Until next time,Long May You Range! ...Continue Reading

Howdy Everyone,It's the first Monday of the month! Here's what's been happening on the blog: Segment #5 posted – Bikepacking to the Colorado 14ers: Front Range; Draft of Entire Front Range Route Finished! I’ve released my first draft of Segment #5 of the Front Range bikepacking guide to the CO 14ers:Tour 14er Front Range Segment 5Segment #5 takes you from the East Longs Peak TH back to the beginning in Golden, CO via Lyons + Boulder, CO. Read More Segment #4 posted – Bikepacking to the Colorado 14ers: Front Range I’v ...Continue Reading

Howdy Everyone,It's the first Monday of the month! Here's what's been happening on the blog: Vanishing Point Project Pages Up! The Milner to Berthound Pass Continental Divide Ridge Traverse Fastpack was one of my biggest and proudest projects of 2020. Like the L.A. Freeway route, I think we’re going to see a lot of interest from people wanting to take it on in 2021 and beyond. Read More Praxis – 12/28/20 Inspiration, discussion starters, wanderings, and amusements: A small interview with Joe Tonsager of JPaksJoe make ...Continue Reading

Howdy Everyone,It's the first Monday of the month! Here's what's been happening on the blog: Training Journal – 11/16/20 – 11/22/20 Monday Rest. Tuesday Bouldering @ Movement, ~2 hoursWednesday Rest.Thursday Bouldering @ Movement, ~2 hoursFriday Ride up Deer TrailJust a nice ride before work. Getting used to my new schedule and one less responsibility in my life, so now morning stuff is doable. Read More Training Journal – 11/9/20 – 11/15/20 A pretty frustrating week. The body is just so incredibly tight and isn’t ha ...Continue Reading

Howdy Everyone,It's the first Monday of the month! Here's what's been happening on the blog: Training Journal – 10/26/20 – 11/1/20 Monday Rest (mostly)A small snowy bike ride home, and then I just hung out keeping warm. Tuesday Climbing @ Movement, 2 hoursA good session with Chris – I’m not sure though if I managed anything I’m proud of. I’m struggling on the lead wall – even a 10d is giving me fits. Read More Faster Fastpack Packing Fastpacking differs from ultralight backpacking to me (although the line is indeed b ...Continue Reading

Howdy Everyone,Here's what's been happening on the blog: Scrambling Shoe Methodologies Scrambling! Joyously moving on easy rock routes. In Boulder, we have a King’s ransom of big rocks to fumble about on and there’s a lifetime of routes to tick. The Flatirons are one of Boulder’s most iconic natural wonders. It’s somewhat impossible to roll into to town and not take a moment to look out west and imagine wandering in/out/around the various crags. Read More Monster Sportiva Mutant Modifications The Sportiva Mutant is m ...Continue Reading

Howdy everyone - long time since I've sent out a message! Two projects I'm working on, both dealing with the Continental Divide close to home. One is a short that my buddy Nolan Anderson is putting together on something I've dubbed the Loveland Pass/Guanella Pass Over Mountain Route. Here's the trailer - be sure to subscribe to my channel  to know when the premiere happens. The other project was a fastpack between Milner Pass and Berthoud Pass - a nice 80 miles of the Boulder skyline. Good times! A little writeup ...Continue Reading

Howdy everyone, Finally time to start walking the walk to match the talk I've been talking: I'm beginning the long process of writing a guidebook! What about? Bikepacking to the Colorado 14ers, of course! I promise that I'll publish something, even if that means xeroxing copies of all the pages I've written myself at the copy shopp, drawing the maps myself, and stapling all the pages up by hand. Or making this all into a web-app-thing - whatever it is the kids are doing these days. And whatever its final form, I'll be r ...Continue Reading