With just three weeks to go before the Devil on the Divide it was time to get a few mountainous long runs on the schedule. Sticking to the theme of exploring new trails and frankly, as a means of staying motivated to run this late in the year, I decided to head over to Marble and check out the Avalanche Pass area. Keep reading…
“I’ve definitely done sketchier things in my mountaineering career. But not many.” That was the feeling I had looking back at up at my summit one gorgeous summer evening in Iceland. I had just returned from a successful climb of Kirkjufell – one of the most iconic peaks in the country and the source of much anxiety over the past couple of hours. My journey had taken me out the front door of our Airbnb all the way to the top of the towering mountain across the bay. Keep Reading…
The “Three Apostles” are a trio of rugged peaks in the central-Sawatch Range about 8 miles to the northeast of Taylor Park Reservoir. The most prominent peak in the trio, Ice Mountain, is one of Colorado’s Centennial 13ers and is perhaps best known for its classic snow/ski route, the Refrigerator Couloir. It is flanked on either side by North Apostle, also a Centennial, and “West Apostle” peaks. The three of them together make for a fun scramble traverse that was only first completed in 1954 according to Roof of the Rockies. Keep reading…
At the beginning of July Anna-Lisa and I spent nine days playing tourist in Iceland. It was a whirlwind of a trip but we had a blast exploring a place that was totally new and unique to us. Iceland is known for its impressive diversity of landscapes and natural wonders that are all packed into a relatively small area. From rolling green pastures and waterfalls to black sand beaches, glacial valleys and mountain volcanoes, the island is brimming with a vast array of different colors and scenery. If you like nature, Iceland should be on your bucket list. Read more…