Telluride Blues

As is my annual custom, last week I traded Southern California for Colorado’s San Juans, spending six days in the town of Telluride (more...)...

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Hiking Favorites

House of Pain - Olancha Peak
San Gorgonio - South Fork Loop
Grand Canyon - Rim to Rim
Telescope Peak - North Ridge
Half Dome via the Cables
Grand Canyon - Kaibab-Bright Angel Loop
Mt. Whitney - The East Face
PCT - Onion Valley to Cottonwood Pass
North Palisade - U-Notch
Mt. Whitney - Mountaineer's Route

Skiing

Mount Sill - Two North Couloirs
Mount Russell - Northeast Couloir
The Thumb - Southeast Face
Split Mountain - North Face
Mount Whitney - North Face
Mount Muir - East Buttress
San Jacinto Peak - Snow Creek
Iron Mountain - Couloir to Nowhere
Mount Tyndall - North Rib
Birch Mountain - Southeast Face

Gear Reviews

Fleece
Marmot Front Range Jacket
Skis
The Kabookie Bids Adieu
Skis
Black Diamond Carbon Convert
Skis
La Sportiva Vapor Nano
Boots
Lange RS 130
Skis
Dynafit Huascaran
Camping
Fly Creek Platinum vs Hubba NX Solo
Skis
Volkl Reboots the Mantra
Hiking
Dirty Girl Gaiters
Shoes
La Sportiva Raptor

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