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A Mountain Resident’s Faustian Bargain

Last year I didn’t feel nervous. I hiked, went on vacation, sat on my deck, and enjoyed myself. It felt like a carefree, Rocky mountain kind of summer. This year it’s anything but. And it’s not just the pandemic. It’s one of those summers because of the fire danger. It’s…

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Smoke in my Eyes

Smoke in my eyes. And my nose, and on my clothes, and in my lungs. It started Sunday night. Living in mountain country, I always open all the windows up in the evening, and put the fan in the window. By the time I go to bed, it cools off…

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Quotas for Wilderness?

What is wilderness? When I think of wilderness, I think of rugged natural settings, primeval forests, wildlife and most of all serenity. Wilderness is an escape from civilization and the bustle of every day life. I still remember the first time I climbed Pawnee Pass. It felt like the I…

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Rocky Mountain Rescue on Cougar Run

The first sign of trouble was the EMS truck driving by our house. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the flashing lights. “An EMS truck just drove by coming from the west, that seems weird.” The first thing that crossed my mind was a fire. But I…

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