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Note: This is an excerpt from my memoir I am working on. It explains where my connection from the mountains comes from, dating back to my childhood. Where does our connection to place come from? If your life’s journey never exposes you to a place, will you know what you…
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Big news! The BLM is moving to Grand Junction. When I first heard that on Colorado Public Radio, I did a double take. Grand Junction? I get all the reasoning about moving people west. Employees should be close to the public lands that they act as stewards for. Blah, blah,…
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I feel old. It started out promising enough. We arrived at our campsite by 6:30 p.m. Though we had no view of Twin Lakes, it seemed quiet and private and had a nice pad to pitch our tent on. A quick trip to Buena Vista for a yummy dinner at…
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As a Park Ranger working at Rocky Mountain National Park, I was often asked about Longs Peak. “What can I do to get ready to hike Longs Peak?” “Well, you might try testing yourself on a smaller peak to see how you do. Something like Twin Sisters, or Flattop Mountain.”…
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