James Dziezynski, Author at Mountain Air

Colorado Adventures

5-Day Sanitas Challenge: Day 1

Time: 1:06:53 Distance: 4.33 Miles Elevation Gain: 1,722 Feet Fremont's Good Citizen Grade: A+ Today's Play List: Rush - 5 The Run (Mostly Snakes &…

James DziezynskiNovember 14, 2011

Philosophy

The Doper Next Door & Beyond

It happens in very small increments: we get a step slower, ache a bit more, lose a bit of the spark that gets us up…

James DziezynskiNovember 8, 2011

Tanima Peak Rocky Mountain National Park

Colorado Adventures Trip Reports

Mount Alice – Tanima Peak Traverse

Download the free Mount Alice & Tanima Peak guide! Though it was getting late in the season, my buddy Kyle was on a mission: to…

James DziezynskiOctober 25, 2011

Colorado Adventures Philosophy

Thoughts from Night Hiking

Every once in a while, I'm a big fan of hitting a mountain summit at night (on purpose). There's something mysterious about being on such…

James DziezynskiOctober 18, 2011

Travel and Adventure

Medium Agnes Youtube Test

James DziezynskiOctober 5, 2011

Trip Reports

Mica Lake Basin & Medium Agnes Mountain

There's nothing particularly secret about the Zirkel Wilderness. It's right there on the map, about 20 miles outside of Steamboat Springs with all sorts of…

James DziezynskiOctober 4, 2011

Travel and Adventure

From Sea to Summit

“The fact is that five years ago I was, as near as possible, a different person to what I am tonight. I, as I am…

James DziezynskiOctober 3, 2011

Photo Galleries

Connecticut & Maine Summer 2011

Duckpin madness, Gramp Baggett's 90th birthday and a few walks on Wells Beach! Enjoy the pics from my east coast visit summer of 2011! Mouse…

James DziezynskiAugust 23, 2011

News and Events Philosophy

2010: The Year in Music

There are 525,948 minutes in a year. Trying to compress the sum total of those minutes into a 4 minute and 22 second song wasn't easy.…

James DziezynskiMay 15, 2011

News and Events

Borders

You might think my lack of blog productivity means I've been slacking in my writing or perhaps deeply engaged in some sweet, sweet video game…

James DziezynskiMay 3, 2011

Trip Reports

Mount Audubon Winter Ascent Trip Report

Mount Audubon has a special place in my heart. The modest 13,233 ft. peak in the Indian Peaks Wilderness was the first high-altitude winter summit…

James DziezynskiFebruary 1, 2011

Colorado Adventures Philosophy Travel and Adventure

Slice o’ Writing

Here's a little snippet from my blog over at Elevation Outdoors that I kind of like: An unexpected aspect of long road rides is the time you…

James DziezynskiDecember 6, 2010

Colorado Adventures Travel and Adventure

November Photo Unload

Forgot about some of the pictures from the last few weeks adventures. Here's some of my favorites! ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~

James DziezynskiNovember 10, 2010

Philosophy

Good Times

Usually it's far too easy for me to ramble off a zillion thoughts but I actually had a good, social night out so I'm fairly…

James DziezynskiNovember 5, 2010

News and Events

Garfield is Dead, Koo Koo Kajoo

Betwixt Pat Whittle and me, there is a bizarre admiration and frighteningly accurate recall of old Garfield comics. As you know if you've read a…

James DziezynskiNovember 4, 2010

Philosophy

What Dreams May Come

Update: Here's the link to the Elevation Outdoors High Altitude Dreams blog. I'm just finishing up my blog entry for Elevation Outdoors about the wacky, wonderful…

James DziezynskiNovember 3, 2010

Animals News and Events

Snow Equity

It was nary but a few weeks ago that my friends and I climbed Tabeguache Peak thanks to the warmest Colorado autumn in recent history. The…

James DziezynskiNovember 2, 2010

News and Events

Bot Fly Extraction – Yowzas!

When my friend Jayme returned from her trip (through my company) to the Amazon and Machu Picchu it looks like she snuck a little something…

James DziezynskiNovember 1, 2010

Animals

A Year Together

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James DziezynskiOctober 28, 2010

Philosophy

Catharsis

For your regularly scheduled programming, check in soon! If you are so inclined, I needed to write some things out – so if you'd like…

James DziezynskiOctober 26, 2010

Colorado Adventures Trip Reports

Tabeguache – Carbonate Traverse Trip Report

Though I had already been up Tabeguache twice, it remained an elusive 34th 14er for my friend Jenny. When we charted out a new route…

James DziezynskiOctober 22, 2010

Fremont the border collie swims in the Gore Range

Colorado Adventures Travel and Adventure Trip Reports

Sustaining the Zone

Ah, the zone, that fabled state of temporary enlightenment where suddenly the challenges of life melt away and each calm, confident movement is a guaranteed…

James DziezynskiOctober 19, 2010

Travel and Adventure

Farmageddon Update!

I'm getting strangely excited about pushing my state high points count over 40 with this November's proposed "Farmageddon Tour"! I could stand to gain 6…

James DziezynskiSeptember 24, 2010

Colorado Adventures Travel and Adventure Trip Reports

Mount Lindsey, Iron Nipple, and Huerfano Peak Trip Report

I'm hardwired for autumn. Even after a weary week of work, the invigorating promise of cool days and brilliantly colored landscapes draws me to the wilderness…

James DziezynskiSeptember 20, 2010

Colorado Adventures Travel and Adventure Trip Reports

Watrous Gulch 4 Pack: Four 13ers in a Day

Update: check out the Watrous Gulch Trip Report for directions and maps! After a much needed rest day on Sunday, Fremont and I set off…

James DziezynskiSeptember 13, 2010

Fremont the border collie approaches Handies Peak

Colorado Adventures Travel and Adventure Trip Reports

Handies Peak and Whitecross Mountain Trip Report

Though I didn't know it at the time, my trip down to Lake City to climb Handies Peak and Whitecross Mountain was the start of…

James DziezynskiSeptember 10, 2010

Animals News and Events

Happy Birthday #1 to Fremont!

It's hard to believe it was a year ago when Fremont's momma Ziggy began the 7-hour ordeal of popping out puppies like a clown car.…

James DziezynskiSeptember 2, 2010

News and Events

Current Score: Bee 3 – James 5

Currently, the score is vicious stinging bee 3, James 5. Here's how I break it down: Bee (+1) - The bee gets a point for…

James DziezynskiAugust 30, 2010

Colorado Adventures Travel and Adventure Trip Reports

Blue River Century Review 2010 Edition

As much as I favor mountain biking over road biking, when there's hills to be climbed and mountains to cruise you can count me in. Once…

James DziezynskiAugust 24, 2010

Animals Colorado Adventures Travel and Adventure

Meteors, Mistokles, Mountains & More

It's been an eventful few days here. First off, if you haven't heard on my social media outlets, tonight is a Best Summit Hikes in…

James DziezynskiAugust 18, 2010

Colorado Adventures Travel and Adventure Trip Reports

Monarch Crest Minute

Ahhh, Monarch Crest -- good times! I try to hit up the 'Crest when I can -- the tough climbs, fast descents and rolling terrain…

James DziezynskiAugust 10, 2010

Pushing the scree slope on Snowmass Mountain

Colorado Adventures Trip Reports

Snowmass Mountain Trip Report – July 31 – Aug 1 2010

I had only been to Snowmass Lake many years ago in the winter, so when the opportunity came along to join Jenny in a summer…

James DziezynskiAugust 2, 2010

Colorado Adventures Travel and Adventure Trip Reports

Mount Oklahoma – Trip Report – July 24, 2010

The 360-degree panorama from Mount Oklahoma (13,845 ft.) in the Sawatch Range. Click on the picture for a full-size view! My trip to Mount Oklahoma…

James DziezynskiJuly 26, 2010

Colorado Adventures Travel and Adventure

Revisted

The first half of the summer of 2010 has been a special treat for me – for the first time in this millennium, I was…

James DziezynskiJuly 23, 2010

Travel and Adventure

FARMAGGEDON!

Wanted: Adventure seekers willing to endure the bone-splittingly boring drive through the mid-west on a quest to ascend to the dizzying farmland heights of the…

James DziezynskiJuly 9, 2010

News and Events Philosophy