The “B” Word
"You guys realize it just rained, right?" the woman behind the counter asked us incredulously. The canyon walls of Zion are great towering piles of sandstone, rock formed over millions of years by the compaction of grains of sand. Water and sandstone don't mix, obviously. One of my most beloved phrases of rock climbing is "sandstone is neither." We were not to be deterred.
The Colorado Trail
A trail with nearly 90,000 feet of elevation gain, a trail crossing eight mountain ranges while winding through five designated wilderness areas, a trail that showcases the best of Colorado and reminds even the most jaded of old-timer Colorado natives that there remain forgotten, untrammeled and empty expanses of beauty in our beloved state.
The Thing About Dogs
Tucker, the fetch obsessed blue heeler, is sprawled in the cool dirt underneath my truck, tongue hanging from his open mouth.
Vestal Basin Redux
It was a trip during which youthful and adolescent bonds of friendship were further forged into unbreakable, lifelong ties that show little or no wear and tear after 45 years.
A Canyon of Varied Character
“Dawn opened my eyes to what seemed the strangest and most wonderful place in the world. Paria Creek watered this secluded and desert bound spot.” —Zane Grey
Victory in Retreat
Night fell, and three-quarters of the way up the first pitch, I turned on my headlamp. By the time I reached the first pitch anchor, smoke began filling my nostrils and an orange glow loomed behind me.
