Category Archives: Twelvers

Running Wild Basin: Chiefs Head to Tanima

If there is one thing I think I am good at, it is endurance sports. It has been that way for pretty much my entire life. Growing up, I was always athletic and did well at all kinds of sports,* but regardless of what it was, I was almost never the fastest guy, or the quickest, or the strongest. In most of those things, I have always been content to be well rounded as opposed to really excelling in one area. The one exception to this has always been my stamina. Keep reading…

Hiamovi Tower Southeast Buttress: A Belated TR

A belated TR here from one year ago. With 2 young daughters, Floyd really has to plan out his trips and hope mother nature cooperates. I’ve witnessed, first hand, immense joy, as well as some frustration, with some unexpected masochistic outings thrown in to the mix (See : Mohling Traverse). One thing is always a common theme and that’s massive backcountry feasts, new amazing regions to explore, Gatorade and Waipiti’s Colorado Nachos. Keep reading…

Wandering Wild Basin: The Beak Attempt Number Two

I’ve devoted my 2014 to tackling some of the trips that have been put off for far too long. This started last month with the hut trip off of Cameron Pass and, this past weekend was Alice’s elusive Rabbit Hole. I have been looking forward to climbing it for the past few years; however, many things have gotten in the way, not the least of which is the last 2 years of depressingly low snow levels. I was initially worried that the group size may be too large, but, as the week progressed, climbing partners bowed out for one reason or another. Not to worry though, Mike was still in and I always enjoy a day in the hills with the Human Topo. Keep reading…

April Showers Bring May Blizzards: Winter on Hallett

It’s been quite a whirlwind of weather, outings and new climbing partners since getting back into the full swing of things thanks to my good friends, Ben and Brian. East Partner in the the Gores, New Mexico’s high point, Silverheels, Hagar, “The Citadel”, and a Crystal outing never to be spoken of again, just to name a few, and all within the past month or so. Keep reading…