On Saturday morning, I woke up early and joined Jenny in a birthday run. We ran around her place, near downtown Denver. It was a Ghetto style run, but also featured a long stretch adjacent to the Platte River. (What a treat that was!). We ran for about 45 minutes, a great way to start the day. (more…)
I had to make a second trip to the Third Flatiron, so I could lead the odd pitches of the East Face route. Earlier this summer, I did the even ones and was robbed of the true summit by an afternoon summer storm.
When Kris suggested an outing up the famed slab, I was all too excited. Woo-hoo! (more…)
It was very cold Sunday morning, but that didn’t stop Emma & I from meeting Steve, Juin, and Kris in Golden, CO for some sport climbing!
It was a chilly morning, so we all gathered around the fire trying to get it started. The wood was even harder to get started as there was a little rain in the early morning.
I noticed the Trader Joe’s bag had been infiltrated. A small 2 inch hole was carved out of the bottom corner, and the same hole was in the ziploc bag. Mice like homemade bread, enough to eat plastic!
For breakfast we had pancakes, left over dumplings, and ramen soup. It was cold, and the hot food warmed us up since the fire was completely inadequate. (more…)
I had so much fun at Elevenmile Canyon last month, I decided to go back once more before winter. Steve & Kris were both game to join us for the weekend, so we were sure to have a fun time. Emma & I jumped in the Subi and took off for the granite domes.
We found a campsite in the Cove (#3 I believe!). It’s a really nice site, and has a hidden spot for one of the tents…so Emma & I had some privacy from the guys. It was her first time on a climbing and camping road trip. I was so excited I could share this first experience with her! (more…)