Archive for June 2009
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Brothers, Keepers
When a climber decides to take his disabled brother up Yosemite’s big walls, he gets a first-hand look at his sibling’s grit and learns a lesson about impermanence. What compels a big-wall climber to leave the relative safety of the ground to live for days on the side of a rock wall enduring a regimen [...]
The Single-Speed: Stupid or Savior?
In which we seek to answer a question about pedal-powered enlightenment. Survey Says… We asked our online community to butt heads over the question: Single-speed, savior or stupid? The result was close but as of press time, the majority says the single speed saves. 46% STUPID By Dan A. Nelson I loved my single-speed bike. [...]
Fun in the Sun
Colorado may be a landlocked state, but that doesn’t keep us from the water. Whether it’s kayaking on the Arkansas or diving into a cold mountain lake, we’re as splish-splash as the next girl. Give us a day that starts with a wide-brimmed hat and ends with a long cold beer, and throw in some [...]
Fly Guy
A fly-fishing addict reveals the gear that gets him through long days on the river. Make sure you don’t confuse me with one of those safari-clad a-holes floating down the biggest name river on the planet, pretending that trout and pretty sunsets can correct their confused lives. No, I’m the guy crawling out of my [...]
The Hottest Gear for Summer
We beat these toys to death out in the field and they came out shining. Best Overnight Pack: Columbia Trail Grinder This simple-yet-versatile 3,000-cubic-inch pack did it all—we used it as a carry-all day hiker with the family, filled it with climbing gear, and stuffed it full for a quick overnight. $100; columbia.com Best Backpack: [...]
Beetle Mania
The invasion is here and it doesn’t look pretty. Most of the trees in 2 million acres of Colorado forests are dead or dying. Will the forest ever be the same? Vince White-Petteruti had seen some messed-up trails in his years as a founding member of the Wilderness Volunteers, but seldom had he seen anything [...]
Mountaineer Kim Havell
Climbing North America’s highest peak has long been considered a man’s game. This Telluride-based climber plans on changing that perception by leading a team of four women to the coveted summit. This June, Kim Havell, Karen Kingsley, Sonja Nelson and Kim Grant, four Telluride, Colorado-based women will attempt to join ranks of the few all-women [...]
Surf the Rockies!…Sort Of
Make room in your garage for the latest must-have piece of gear. As if you didn’t have enough toys already, add this to your list of gear to buy and skills to master: the “stand-up paddleboard” (SUP). “It’s really caught on,” explains Walker Ferguson, Rocky Mountain sales rep for C4 Waterman (c4waterman.com). “You can hop [...]
Feel the Steamy Love
We’re guessing you’ve dropped more than your fair share of coin at Steamboat. And while it’s worth every penny, wouldn’t it be nice to win some cash back? The “We Love Steamboat” Contest is offering $20,000 in prize money to top stories, videos and photos about why people like Steamboat. Deadline for entry is August [...]
DRINK: High on the Vine
Think Colorado’s too high for fine wine? Elevation and chilly nights combine to make some tasty juice at Alfred Eames Cellars. Colorado’s high elevation draws mountaineers, free spirits, and Olympic hopefuls, but it’s never been a prime lure for winemakers. The thin air didn’t stop Alfred Eames, however. In fact, the undaunted oenologist is the [...]
