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“The skier who died in an avalanche this past weekend has been identified as 29-year old Michelle Lindsay.” Most days, as I commute to work, I listen to Colorado Public Radio. Much of the time, it’s background noise, but occasionally something really perks my ears up. This was one of…
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Of course, the last half mile was the worst. The trail clung to the steep hillside, the dirt disappearing around the bend. James Peak loomed in the distance, snow fields dotting the green tundra. I walked slowly, employing the “Tishma method.” Walter Tishma volunteered at the Longs Peak Ranger Station…
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If I told you I hiked to Crater Lake, you might say which one? There are at least ten named Crater Lakes in the state of Colorado and two that are in the northern Front Range mountains in neighboring wilderness areas. While both are worthy destinations, I’m reviewing the day…
Continue readingThis Fourth of July holiday, there are no fireworks, but there is plenty of color. The blues, yellow, purples, reds and pinks are eye-popping in their bursts of color as we hike. One particular thatch of chiming-bells along the creek has created a purple haze as far as the eye…
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