cyberhobo

Coyote Ridge Trail starts somewhat unceremoniously just south of the Fort Collins landfill, crosses the prairie, and climbs up the hogback formations that run along the front range here. I like hiking in the prairie. The breeze rustling the dry grass, prairie dogs chirping, and killdeer calling all characterize the land where I was born,…

It’s a bright, warm, summery day. At last, I feel well enough to venture out. We drive up to The Palace for a little climbing. The river crossing is still at low winter levels, even with temperatures in the sixties. I’m able to rock-hop across. Cedar creek is blind as usual at the mouth, but…

On our way back from Winter Park we stop in Golden to meet Kate & Mark for some climbing at the sunny North Table Mountain crag. This place has often treated us to good early season sport climbing, and it does so again today. After a long, cold winter, lounging outdoors in short sleeves is…

Three more inches of snow fall during the night, and we’re on the Zephyr lift at 9 am under blue skies. We split up to take different routes to the Mary Jane side of the ski area. In the trees on a run called Outhouse I have my best powder run of the season, sinking…

Ann’s brother Ryan and his wife Danielle have made their way to Colorado for some snowboarding, and they are here after a week of snowfall in the mountains. We spend the morning making our way to the Winter Park Ski Area, check into the Sundowner motel, and hop on the free shuttle to the ski…