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Check out my latest Athleta Chi blog on climbing 14ers!


If you're willing and able, go for it and hike a 14er. Handies Peak, just outside the tiny hamlet of Lake City, Colorado, is a great one to hike for your first summit. The trailhead itself is gorgeous and the view from the top will take your breath away.

ski purgatory, durango colorado

Success at Purgatory! Skiing right now is perfect with soft, wet snow (but not too wet) and enough sunshine to ski without a coat. I saw a couple of people swishing downhill in shorts and even a couple in tank tops (I didn't think it was that warm, but maybe they were tearing up the slopes more then me). Moderate temperatures are keeping the tracks from icing over and getting slick, so that's always good.

Skiing by myself wasn't all that bad btw. I'm the type of person that likes to be alone sometimes...nothing Garbo like, but from time to time it's relaxing and I like the feeling of independence.

You would think being spring break that all the runs would be packed, but every now and then I was on a run all alone. It's hard to describe the peacefulness of hearing nothing but the swish of my skis and of being surrounded by nothing but nature. Ok, so the thought crossed my mind for a brief moment or two...What if I crash, break a leg, and lay in the snow forever waiting on someone to find me....I mostly missed laughing with who ever I ski with and then reminiscing at the end of the day.

Overall I had a fabulous time on the mountain and I'd do it all over again.

animas and junction creek

Spent a great day flyfishig in Durango today. The Animas and Junction Creek were flowing perfectly and the sun was shining beautifully. I actually worked up a sweat at a sunny 51 degrees. It couldn't have been a better day!

This time last year the banks of the rivers would have been completely covered in snow. There's still plenty of snow on the mountain though so I'll be skiing Purgatory (DMR) tomorrow. It's the first time I'll ever ski alone (after Mark's two major knee surgeries, not from skiing btw, he's out plus all my other ski buddies are somewhere else for spring break) - it will be weird, but the solitude and beauty will make up for being by myself. I'm looking forward to another gorgeous day in Durango!

more athleta chi

There are several new Athleta Chi blog posts up. Check them out.

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Spring Break is almost here btw! Hooray!!!!

Honor Connor Fun Run

Pre-run Warm Up

Finished the Honor Connor 5K Fun Run this morning. Over two hundred people showed up for the first of many runs honoring Connor and the Touch A Life Foundation. Connor's parents and siblings have worked so hard to find and build a legacy for him. I think they've done it!


Connor's Song Shirts: Touch a Life Foundation