by admin | Jul 20, 2012 | blog
Each spring Wendel rolls into Leadville with a beat up horse trailer and a wry smile, ready to do a job that few could do in his place. Wendel’s mules brave rough trails, steep exposed switchbacks, and heavy loads to get essential gear to our most remote...
by admin | Jul 16, 2012 | blog
I’ve never been one to advocate looking too deeply into the past. However, lying in my sleeping bag at the base of North Maroon peak, filthy and completely exhausted, I can’t help but wonder how I got here. Working for CFI ranks among the most moving experiences of my...
by admin | Jul 13, 2012 | blog
It’s the middle of the night. Ethan and I hiked in for our third week on the Missouri Gulch trail today, or (judging by the depth of night) possibly yesterday. Recently it has not been hard for me to sleep through until morning, but tonight I am wide-awake. Since the...
by admin | Jul 9, 2012 | blog
After 14 days in the field my feet are tender and swollen like ripe fruits. Pressed gingerly into mountain boots the soreness fades quickly. Its 4 a.m., and the first glow of the sun has not yet touched the horizon. Descending the talus from tent to basecamp the...
by admin | Jul 6, 2012 | blog
The roving crew lived up to its name this past week. We journeyed to Mt. Missouri for a quick hitting Monday-Tuesday and then on to Lincoln, Democrat, Bross Wednesday through Friday. Not bad hitting several fourteeners in one week. Missouri provided beautiful views,...
