Collecting the Baldy’s in the West Elks
Some people hate it when you call Maroon Peak South Maroon Peak. Sure, people are just trying to differentiate it
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Crested Butte
TR: End of Summer
Summer is a funny thing. The actual dates of summer may technically be from June 21st to September 21st or
Read MoreLower Meander Work Day 8.15.13
OK, I’ll admit it. My track record when it comes to organized trail work days leaves a little to be
Read MoreTR: Ruby Hike (13 July 2013)
Ruby Peak is a nice hike that offers fantastic views from the summit, and also takes visitors past the spectacular
Read MoreTR: Star Pass / Hunter Creek (31 July 2013)
It had been years since I’d ridden up to Star Pass. And that was for a reason. Although beautiful, the
Read MoreTR: Curing the Backpacking Bug, Part 2
Note: Part one of this trip is described in a previous post. Sonya and I climbed the steep trail upward
Read MoreTR: Curing the Backpacking Bug
Sonya and I put the plans to work last year. While on a hike, we talked about going on a
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TR: Mount Emmons Climb (24 July 2013)
Mount Emmons is one of those peaks that is synonymous with Crested Butte. Locals refer to her as the Red
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TR: Hasley Pass Loop Hike (26 July 2013)
Crested Butte has claimed that it is the “wildflower capital of the world”. While wildflowers around town abound, I truly feel that the real reason why Crested Butte has made this claim is because of the endless miles of wildflowers that appear in the surrounding alpine in July – flowers like I saw during my Hasley Pass loop hike.
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