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.
Off we go! This week is slightly condensed, as we’re about to board a plan en route to Monterrey, Mexico, to meet Magic Ed for a shuttle to El Potrero. Since finishing the Tour 14er project (and properly resting, and getting my life in somewhat order), I’ve dove pretty intensely into climbing, learning as much Continue reading…
She may look benign, but this lady can kick your ass on a climb.
Thanks to Bikepackers Magazine for mentioning my Tour 14er super ride in their 2014 Year in Review! My thoughts usually span quite the spectrum. I remembering it wasn’t really all that long ago that I bought my first thrift store beater bike for < $15, and it didn’t take too long after that for me to wonder Continue reading…
Climbing, climbing and more climbing! For a bike rider, I sure am clawing away up steep cliffs with my hands a bit. Other than getting an incredible base knowledge of how to deal with any type of cliff imaginable, it’s a nice change from constantly moving slowly on my feet. I’m craving just that, but Continue reading…
Oh man, this thing. Feeling a bit better this week, just putting in the time training for Potrero!
A somewhat lackluster week, what with a cold descending upon me.
I’ve fallen off of logging my “training”. One reason for this is that I have nothing to train for! Which can be dangerous: nothing to train for (no goals) so no real idea on what to do. I’m not one for structured training anyways – I like to think of what I do outside as, Continue reading…
Total Hike Mileage: 387.9 miles (624.265 km) Total Hike Elevation: 154,727 feet (47,160.8 km) Total Bike Mileage: 1,609.1 miles (2,589.6 km) Total Bike Elevation: 151,335 feet (46,126.9 meters) Total Time: 34:12:26:57