In the city of Denver, the people are beckoned by two separate and unequally important entities: The Mountains, who offer peace, adventure, & pleasure; and the Work Week, who prosecutes the people. These are their stories.
Hike at Mt. Falcon Open Space – May 7, 2011
Jolie and I decided the time had come for the first hike of the year, so we hopped in the car with the dogs and headed out to the east side of Mt. Falcon Open Space to do a short hike on the Turkey Trot – Castle Trail loop. There isn’t much to report – … Read more
Boulder Lake Snowshoe – March 5, 2011
I headed out to Keystone, CO for my friend Andre’s bachelor party over the weekend. It was a fantastic weekend of drinking, game playing, grilling, relaxation, and spending quality time with good dudes. Friday night was pretty low key – spent sampling the Anniversary Brew from the Crooked Keg Brewery and playing some intense Wii games because the plan for Saturday was to get up relatively early (and not hungover) to spend the day on the slopes. All the skiers got up in the morning and rushed off to the slopes while I brewed myself some coffee and sat down with a map to identify a nice way to spend my day with some snowshoes on my feet.
Mt Democrat Attempt – January 8, 2011
Climbing 14ers in the winter months is sort of what I live for. At the very least, it is what I tell myself that I live for. Nature is there in all of her power and raw-ness for you, providing a challenge that takes physical and mental preparation and perseverance to overcome. It is no … Read more
Lake Como – Sept 18-21, 2010
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Grey’s Peak – August 21, 2010
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Mt Sherman – July 24, 2010
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Camping at Switzerland Trail – July 16-18, 2010
Trip with Alex and Julie Photos by Matthew O’Rourke, Jul 17, 2010 Camping at Switzerland Trail, posted with vodpod Rate this:
Golden Gate Canyon State Park Hike – July 5, 2010
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Quandry Peak – 14,265 ft. – June 26, 2010
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Camping & Hiking in Twin Lakes, CO – May 28-30, 2010
You can’t ask for a much better weekend than one that involves camping near beautiful lakes at the bottom of snow-capped peaks with good friends, good food, and some tasty adult beverages. Unless, of course, you toss in a great hike…
