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Arriving at zero dark hundred, we pull into the barren parking lot, our headlights illuminating the one other car already there. That in itself is an atypical start to a summit hike up one of Colorado’s 54 14,000-foot peaks. But it is a Tuesday in September, and it did rain…
Continue readingIt is one of those days. One of those days when I just don’t have my normal spring in my step. I planned an ambitious hike up Pawnee Pass as part of my wilderness patrol for the Forest Service. I so wanted to have one of those good days, when…
Continue readingSweat starts to roll down the sides of my face. This despite the fact that we’ve only been hiking about a mile. The humidity makes the air feel thick and muggy, unusual for sunny and dry Colorado. The sky appears noticeably grayer, with the clouds thickening above our heads. First…
Continue readingAs we drove up the Peak to Peak Highway, the sky turned a fiery orange. Looking to the east, early morning clouds mixed with the sky brightening minute by minute with the early September sunrise. Just a few minutes later, we pulled into the parking lot for the Longs Peak…
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