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Utah Desert Camping 2012
Posted on January 5, 2013 | No CommentsMy wife and I have gone camping every spring for the last five years in the eastern desert of Utah. It is one of our favorite places to spend time. The ancient, desolate landscape is both interesting and peaceful, and there are endless opportunities for... -
Peak Review: Garfield Peak in Crater Lake National Park (Elevation 8,054-Feet)
Posted on October 2, 2011 | 1 Comment(This is part three of my vacation review. My wife and I stayed at a resort near Klamath Falls. From there we traveled to some amazing places in southern Oregon and northern California.) Aside from a little haze in the atmosphere from numerous fires burning... -
Peak Review: Berrian Mountain (Elevation 9,147-Feet)
Posted on June 23, 2011 | No CommentsThere is a mountain I see every time I go grocery shopping in Conifer, Colorado. The base of it literally goes all the way down to the back of this grocery store. While I still wait for the above-normal snow pack in the high country... -
Trip Review: Utah Desert Camping May 2011- Day 1
Posted on June 2, 2011 | No CommentsMormonism aside, Utah is a great state and has some spectacular natural scenery. True gems have been carved out of the ancient landscape by millions of years of water and wind erosion. The outdoor activities are endless, and because of this, the state enjoys a... -
Peak Review: Cathedral Spires (Elevation 8,537-feet)
Posted on April 28, 2011 | 1 CommentThere still is a lot of snow in the high country, so my wife and I have been sticking to the smaller mountains closer to the Denver metro area than the more majestic ones closer to the ski resorts. Unfortunately the pickings are starting to... -
Peak Review: Sugarloaf Peak (Elevation 8,501-Feet)
Posted on March 21, 2011 | 1 CommentTwo and a half months into the year I’m well on my way to reaching my goal of conquering eleven Colorado mountain summits in 2011. I’ve already climbed three mountains in two-and-a-half months of winter, thanks to the abnormally warm and dry weather. Granted, they... -
Mid-Winter Fun In The Mountains
Posted on March 7, 2011 | 2 CommentsIf you are an alpine skier or snowboarder in Colorado it has been a good winter. Snow totals at the resorts are above average. Everywhere else it seems like a below average winter. Until this year I had never climbed a mountain in January or... -
Peak Review: Bergen Peak (Elevation 9,708-Feet)
Posted on January 25, 2011 | 1 CommentThough it certainly is possible to do some serious mountaineering during the winter months, doing so can be a huge ordeal. It’s the kind of thing you have be mentally prepared for and in the mood for a challenging ass kicking. Because of this I... -
Peak Review: Evergreen Mountain (Elevation 8,536-Feet)
Posted on December 29, 2010 | 2 CommentsDespite conquering a mountain the day before, when presented with an opportunity to bag my tenth mountain of 2010 before the end of the year, I couldn’t say no. Sure, at 8,536-feet, we’re not talking Aconcagua, but a mountain is a mountain. Plus, what could... -
Peak Review: Raleigh Peak (Elevation 8,183-Feet)
Posted on December 5, 2010 | 2 CommentsIn my last “Peak Review” I had a photo of Raleigh Peak in the distance with a caption saying I’d probably climb it next year. Well, being that I like this area so much, it’s fairly close to home, and I could not resist the...
