La Plata Peak has been my arch nemesis a little bit this summer. First, in May, there was the ill-fated attempt with Heather and Heidi when we all completely missed the trailhead. Then, a few weekends ago, I tried to hike La Plata again with my friend Britt when we ran into vehicle issues and had … Continue reading »
Monthly Archives: July 2012
colorado / hikes / rmnp / rock climbing
You might be free climbing when…
Some cousins see each other once a year at family gatherings and Thanksgiving. My cousin and I take a different approach, with multiple cousin ski dates, cousin 14ers and cousin wine dates throughout the year. Definitely one of the coolest things about living in Colorado has been reconnecting with my cousin Jen who lives in … Continue reading »
So epic
Last Thursday I left an out of office message saying that I was literally running to Crested Butte. I think my coworkers might be starting to think I am crazy. While my coworkers might be starting to think I’m crazy, I can assure you that I’m not the only one that finds running to Crested … Continue reading »
Mussel mania
I’m a simple girl really. I mean all I wanted for my birthday was mountains and 10 pounds of Prince Edward Island mussels cooked five different ways and rose champagne. No big deal. Birthday card from a coworker. Me climbing a mountain! I know it seems like I have been blogging about my birthday for … Continue reading »
My new favorite 14er
I have a policy about working on birthdays – I don’t. I have another policy about how I spend my time on birthdays – hiking in the mountains! It’s sort of becoming a tradition for me to hike 14ers on my birthday; last year I hiked Mount Elbert the weekend before my birthday. At this … Continue reading »
Quarter life celebration
I had this moment of panic a few weeks ago, when I realized that my life consisted of driving a Toyota Corolla, attending retirement luncheons at Red Lobster and working a desk job in the suburbs. (I ate three cheddar biscuits for those wondering. They were delicious.) The even scarier part of all of this … Continue reading »
Frisbee nation
When I tell people that I play ultimate frisbee, I really have no idea what they picture. I sometimes feel a little ridiculous when I have to say no to activities or leave early from places because of frisbee. I am fairly sure people think I blow them off to go lope around Wash Park … Continue reading »
On a scale of 1 to Mount Princeton…
I find really challenging, endurance sports fun. I’ve run a marathon. I dabble in CrossFit. I like to drag my friends on casual 14 mile hikes. But I think Mount Princeton may have gotten the best of me this past weekend. Darn you Mount Princeton. I spent the past weekend camping in the Buena Vista … Continue reading »
