Trip Reports

Here was the plan: go south to New Mexico for an early winter road trip. The logic: it would be warm enough to run the…

Directions Google Earth view of the route from Jenny Lake to Mount Epworth. From the east, go the the small town of Rollinsville off Highway…

To get the most out of an adventure, it’s sometimes best to forego exhaustive research and simply head into the unknown. This philosophy has applied…

The Sawtooth Traverse is a Colorado classic! This Class 3 adventure connects Mount Bierstadt and the shoulder of Mount Spalding.

Jewell Lake Icefall is a beautiful wall of ice just southwest of Jewell Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. It's a fairly popular destination on…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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