Trip Report: Fruita Mountain Biking, Spring 2012

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Well, Spring break is over.  I had to work most of the week, but thursday night I set out with 20 of my closest friends for a weekend of camping and mountain biking at Fruita, CO.  This was  my third trip out to Fruita, and I really love the area: it offers really amazing scenery and super unique terrain, and...Read More

Trip Report: Brighton Ski Resort

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As I mentioned in my previous post, I'm in Salt Lake City, UT for the 2012 ocean sciences conference.  Today I thought i'd take a break from the morning sessions and ski, getting back in time for one of my lab-mate's poster sessions in the afternoon. The road to Alta and Snowbird was closed due to an avalanche in the canyon,  so I decided to...Read More

Trip Report: Carl's Cabin and New York Mountain Backcountry

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UPDATE: If you're looking for more current trip reports, current avi conditions, other backcountry ski areas, or backcountry ski weather, please check out my new website (which is under construction) at www.PowProject.com [caption id="attachment_619" align="alignright" width="300" caption="At the Trailhead. Photo Credit Lora Homeyer"][/caption] This past weekend I did my first ever 10th mtn hut trip.  It was totally dope. We...Read More

Trip Report: Gilpin and Gold Creek Lakes, Mt Zirkel Wilderness

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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="800" caption="Our Camp exactly 1/4 mile away from Gilpin Lake"][/caption] Disclaimer: I can't go into too much detail on this trip because Court is trying to pitch it to backpacker magazine for their fall issue. [caption id="" align="alignright" width="307" caption="I caught 9 beautiful fish. it was cool, there were very different but both beautiful types of trout in the...Read More

Trip Report: Mt Evans

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[caption id="attachment_486" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Elevation Profile for Mt Evans from Idaho Spring"][/caption] Looking for a long ride with a good bit of elevation gain?  Look no further than Mt Evans.  The 55 mile ride covers almost 7,000' of elevation gain, taking you up to 14,000 ft. In my opinion, Mt Evans is a ride that every CO road biker needs to...Read More

Trip Report: Longs Peak, Keyhole Route

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Longs peak is one of those mountains that has haunted me for years.  Majestically dominating my views of the front-range, i've always been too lazy to try it after getting turned back by bad weather and preperation a few years ago.  That and the fact that Longs peak is ALWAYS crowded has been a major turnoff from me attempting to climb it....Read More

Trip Report: Short 2 Night Boulder Bike Tour

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I've been really excited about taking a weekend off for the sole purpose of riding my bike for a while now.  This weekend the opportunity finally came around and 7 friends and I rolled out from boulder for a pretty awesome weekend. The route was to spend day 1 leaving from east campus, up past carter lake to camp in the Big...Read More

Trip Report: Kalalau Trail

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[caption id="attachment_380" align="aligncenter" width="1024" caption="The view at Kalalau. Our campsite is in the hole in the trees to the left, and the beach is on the right."] [/caption] The kalalau trail was one of the most magnificent trails I've ever hiked. Every turn offered breath-taking views of magnificent cliffs, huge jagged mountains, and 1000 ft waterfalls. The trail is lined...Read More

Trip Report: Honolulu, Hawaii

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[caption id="attachment_374" align="aligncenter" width="1024" caption="View of Hanauma bay"][/caption] We didn't have a whole lot planned upon arriving in Honolulu, which, in my opinion, can be a very stress free way to travel if you have like-minded travel companions. William and Randy stayed in a hostel near Waikiki beach and my brother and I stayed in a hotel near the convention...Read More

Trip Report: Hidden Valley Backcountry Skiing

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UPDATE: If you're looking for more current trip reports, current avi conditions, other backcountry ski areas, or backcountry ski weather, please check out my new website (which is under construction) at www.PowProject.com [caption id="attachment_343" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="Courtney Making some Tele Turns in fresh snow at Hidden Valley"][/caption] This past weekend I had a great time backcountry skiing at Hidden Valley,...Read More