Lost Creek Wilderness
Access from Denver: Take Hwy 285 West to Bailey. In Bailey, access can be gained by taking Wellington Rd. south-east, where first access can be obtained at the Colorado Trail (CT) crossing, but further access can be achieved by following Wellington Rd. past the lake to FR 560 to Wigwam Park and Goose Creek trails, … Read more
Bloody Spandex: Grand Junction to Utah: 80 miles on a tandem: Bucolic Bufoonery at its miserable best
Click here to view Route When Garret proposed the two-day, hundred to eighty mile bike/camp trip, he couched it in terms like: “super fun”; “bro time”; “Really-super-fun-bro-time.” I then imagined myself on a bike, gliding through Big Sage plains beneath the serrated horizon of the Colorado National Monument, finally winding down to the Colorado River … Read more
Boulder Velodrome Brings Latin Back to Biking
[An article Jason wrote for the University of Colorado's student paper, The Advocate.] Original article Leave it to the cycle geeks in Boulder to build something called a velodrome. In order to understand this awkward Latinate word, and why it literally means “track-for-speed,” I went to Boulder Indoor Cycling Center to see what object merited … Read more
Eagles Nest Wilderness: A Quest for Miserable Bliss
Surprisingly, the ever-so-close-to-Denver Eagles Nest Wilderness offers the same amount of solace that is found in a serious episode of binge drinking. After a handful of inconveniences in which me and my backpacking companion felt confined to either the Lost Creek Wilderness or to the Mount Evans Wilderness (for matters of geographic convenience in relation … Read more
REI Arete Redux
Although I have already reviewed the Arete, after a recent trip into the Eagle’s Nest Wilderness I feel compelled to give this tent one last shout out. I purchased the Arete specifically for its four-season capabilities. Sleeping in a snowcave has its primate, chest-thumping bragging rights, but a tent offers the luxury to move freely … Read more
Outdoor Research Aurora Bivy: A Human-Encasing Condom of Displeasure
Bivy sacks were created to give the hard-core adventurer a quick and easy shelter against the elements; either in an emergency or for a brief night’s rest. And, if you’re a climber on a long ascension, it’s really your only option against the elements while swinging against a wall, suspended hundreds of feet high. Its … Read more
Killing time at Kilgore Books & Comics – UCD Advocate – inFocus
BOOKBEAT: Killing time at Kilgore Books & Comics – UCD Advocate – inFocus. An article Jason wrote for the UCD Advocate. This is my go-to bookstore. The owners are conversational, humble, and knowledgeable and he finds that simply browsing the shelves is a cathartic experience. And as he mentions in the article, the disheveled quality … Read more
Vasque Wasatch GTX Hiking Boots – Men’s
Raw Details Sizing: Feels true to size Vasque Wasatch GTX Hiking Boots – Men’s 4out of 5 Width: True to size Pros: Good Arch Support, Water Resistant, Ankle Support, Warm, Great Traction, Comfortable, Sturdy/Durable Cons: Long Break-in, Difficult Laces, Heavy Best Uses: Heavy Loads, Cold Weather, Long-Distance Hiking, Harsh Terrain, Day Hiking, Wet Conditions Arch … Read more
REI Mars 80 Pack: A Plush, Greek Deity
Built to handle heavy loads with all the creature comforts, the newly updated REI Mars 80 pack handles extended backpacking in any season. REI Mars 80 Pack 5out of 5 Pros: Good Suspension, Comfortable, Large Capacity, Good Padding, Highly Adjustable Best Uses: Extended Hikes, Heavy Loads Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: … Read more
Cowshit, Hail, and Grizzly Ghosts: Elk Creek of the South San Juan Wilderness (Days 1-4)
Posted by sainteterre on August 13, 2011 · Leave a Comment
When the rare opportunity to have six days for wilderness exploration presents itself, the hurried shot-gun trips to nearby areas are put aside, and we set our sights on further, harder-to-get-to areas. This time we chose the South San Juan Wilderness. Planning a backpack trip that satisfies both my wife’s needs and my demands is … Read more
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