Winter backpacking is a constant battle against keeping things from freezing — especially when managing water. Making water by melting snow is a chore I rather not have to do more than I need to and fuel is too precious to waste. Running out puts you in a dangerous circumstance. And the snow here in Continue reading…
A righteous time in the Sangre de Cristos. It’s no secret that this is one of my favorite ranges, but I’ve never visited in Winter – time to ameliorate that! Not the easiest location to get to car-free, but there is a bus that arrives at Alamosa at 7pm. I figured I could ride the Continue reading…
With Winter coming, I wanted to take a fast trip up something big before Christmas. Once there’s snow on the ground and the days get short, dependable and safe access just to get to the trailhead without a car can be a little dicey. I thought of Pikes Peak, just outside of Colorado Springs: there’s Continue reading…