With any thoughts of Indian Summer weather long gone and Halloween approaching – is winter far behind? The benefit (and detraction) of living in a high desert-alpine climate is that weather change can be quick, certain and dramatic. A bright warm fall with vibrant colors was given a cease-and-desist order by the Weather Department and Read More…
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Triple Crown and Double Dip
As the saying goes, last is not necessarily the least. On Thursday, the statement could not be more applicable as Kyle and I successfully complete summiting (in 2012) the last of the highest peaks in the five mountain ranges (Pioneer, Boulder, Sawtooth, White Cloud and Smoky) surrounding the house. The last, Saviers Peak at 10,441 Read More…
(Barely) Equal to the Challenge of Castle Peak
Reading about or listening to people discribing their attempt to summit Castle Peak reveals some common themes; “difficult”, “demanding”, “confusing”, “frustrating”, “painful”, “never ending” and “silly of me to attempt.” I, along with my son Kyle, decided to establish if any or all of these statements about the 15.5 mile (6,628 of vertical) trip to Read More…