Back to Backpacking
Most of this blog has been dedicated to 3D printing and DIY topics since I re-launched it early 2019, that is going to change a bit. As summer has finally arrived in CO, my summer has gotten busy with other … Continued
Setting up a tent blindfolded?
A video from our groups graduation hike on Segment 9 of the CT last Sept. On the 8 mile hike in, I was chatting with some of the students about knowing your gear inside and out, and being able to … Continued
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A few more pics from the CMC Backpacking School trip down Segment 9 of the Colorado Trail on Sept 18th 2016. The walk on the road was because the road was closed for construction a mike from the trail head, … Continued
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My CMC group took on the Segment 9 of the Colorado Trail for our 3 day “graduation hike” on Sept 18th. It was a super fun time with everyone! First night it was a frigid 22F (below freezing by the … Continued
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I did a quick sol
I did a quick solo hike on July 27th 2016 up a trail I have been wanting to check out for some time. This is the “Hells Hole” hike in the Mount Evans Wilderness. This was an awesome early … Continued
Crossing to the backside of the trail on Comanche-Venable
Walking along the back side of the hills we were hiking up and the weather unleashed on us on the Comanche-Venable day 2
The weather we were hiking into on day 2 of the hike at Comanche-Venable.
The weather we were hiking into on day 2 of the hike at Comanche-Venable in the Sangre de Cristo mountains on Sept 4th 2016
Pics from the 2016 Backpacking Season
Catching up on posting some pictures from other backpacking trips from 2016. This is a trip we did to the Comanche-Venable loop down in the Sangre de Cristo mountains. This was a nice overnight of ~ 13 miles 4000ft … Continued
Pictures from the first Den
Pictures from the first Denver CMC backpacking school trip I helped lead up to Crystal Lakes above Breck. These are pics from my camera and a few of the students. As you can see the scenery was awful 🙂 … Continued
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Hammered out my 3
Hammered out my 3rd 14er with my buddy Mike yesterday. We bagged Quandary Peak (near Breck). This was a more difficult peak than I expected due to 2/3 of it being loose rock and scree, and very high gusting winds … Continued
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Pics from a CMC New Instructors outing and overnight backpacking trip to White Ranch Open Space at the end of June. Great time meeting new people and learning a few things.
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Pics from the fir
Pics from the first backpacking trip of the season. We hit up Golden Gate Canyon State Park in CO. Pretty good distance and elevation and a fun hike. We hiked through snow pack that now and then let you sink … Continued