Travels and Vagabonds
Bradley Falls
In the morning we awoke to sleet, freezing rain, and all around awesome weather for climbing. Taking this as an exploring rest day, we decided to pack up, drink a lot of coffee and go to a new area, none of us had been too. However, first I took in the sights of the Apple Belt of NC.
Next thing I knew, it was Christmas time and I was headed back up to PA for some more holiday cheer. It was cold, wet and dreary, but didn’t stop everyone from having a good time. Continue reading “Xmas, Trapping, and New Years 2013”
Crested Butte
For February, Alexis came out to Colorado and we went of a quick tour of the western range. Visiting Monarch, Gunnison, Crested Butte, and the Black Canyon.
Continue reading “Monarch Snowmobiling, Crested Butte, and the Black”
Sharkstooth
Early June, Ben and I climbed the Sharkstooth in RMNP. The day was going to be three man team, with us bivying at the start. However due to complications, it turned into Ben and I doing a solid one day push starting at 1 AM in Boulder.
Sunny Snowshoeing
The last Sunday in January, I took the new snowshoes out for a stroll on the backside of Pikes Peak. I attempted to head up to the crags, but ran into vehicle trouble when 4-wheel drive went out. So instead, I made my way back down and hiked around Mueller State Park.
Snowy 14er
Saturday 29th, I climbed Mount Bierstadt with Kyle Barnoff. This was a very late season, if not a winter attempt on a 14er. Not knowing that this was going to be the first 14er for Kyle, it turned out to be a memorable one none the less.
Magic in Wolf Creek
Friday night, Eli texted me and let me know that Wolf Creek got an amazing 3 feet of pow and that they would be the first ski area to open (needless to say extremely impressive for OCT 8th!). The only catch was a 4 hr drive to the pass.
Continue reading “Wolf Creek: October Opening Snowday 2011”
Longs Peak
Kiener’s, Colorado’s most classic mountaineering route is what was described by others as we summitted Long Peak in mid-august. Kiener’s ascends the dramatic east face of Longs Peaks, involving snow climbing, ledge traverses, technical roped pitches, and classic scrambles above the sheer diamond face.
Home for 1 night
In the last weekend of March, I got invited to a smart person snowcaving trip. Ben, Amanda, and some other grad students/friends planned a trip to Brainard Lake to perform their yearly snowcaving trip. On the way there we drove through the dilapidated town of Ward, where cars go to die. The morning hike was frosty and gusty. Continue reading “Bairnard Lake – Snowcave”
Up to the First
Mr. Nick Fischer came out to Colorado for some fun activities and fine beer drinking. I only met up with him for a couple days but was still able to give him a good quick winter experience.