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Monthly Archives: May 2010
Failure on Ice Mountain
Often when climbers accomplish the task of climbing all 14,000 ft mountains in Colorado then they start on the next list. The centennials are the highest 100 peaks in the state. Kevin is close to finishing the centennial list. Since … Continue reading
Iranian Climbers Exchange
AAC_LOGO I have been fairly quiet on the climbing front recently mainly due to race training and my application back in February to be a climber delegate in an exchange between USA and Iran. The Alpine Club of Iran and … Continue reading
Posted in Climbing, Uncategorized
Tagged aac, ambassador, climbing, cultural experience, iran
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Snake Love and Green Hills
Officially I am now on my taper! It is a great feeling knowing I still have running to do but running will not dominate my life for the next 20 days. For any non-racers a taper period is where a … Continue reading
Posted in Running, Uncategorized
Tagged greenland 50k, laurel highlands trail, taper, training, ultra running
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The ‘Why Not’ Colfax Marathon Wrap Up
In preparation for my 77 mile attempt next month I have two heavy mileage weekends on my training schedule before I taper. When Coach Dave told me to plan on running 20-30 miles two days in a row I admit … Continue reading
Hotel van Onna: Charm on a Budget When in Amsterdam
If you want a 5-star experience then do not stay here. If you want value for your money and a quiet hotel away from the Red Light district then Hotel van Onna is a great choice. Street Sign … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure Travel, Europe, Uncategorized
Tagged amsterdam, anne frank house, europe, hotel van onna, jordaan, neatherlands
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WayPoint Namibia: Adventure and Culture in Africa
A friend of mine, Majka, has been pursuing her passions by integrating writing and climbing for many years. Her latest project evolved out of this synergy into video. Her 30 minute documentary was recently released and has been well received … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure Travel, Africa, Uncategorized
Tagged adventure, africa, climbing, cultural experience, namibia, travel
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A ‘Why Not’ Race – Colorado Colfax Marathon
At Greenland this past weekend I met Allison who is a friend of one of my Denali climbing partners. This might seem to be a random coincidence but both ultra running and climbing are small tribes and if you are … Continue reading
Greenland 50 K Race Report
GL "No, not Greenland the arctic landmass administered by Denmark, Greenland Colorado south of Castle Rock" was frequently uttered the last few weeks when curious friends and co-workers asked what my next adventure was going to be. Many of them … Continue reading
Posted in Running, Uncategorized
Tagged 50 k, greenland 50k, pancakes, running, trail running, ultra running, ultrathon
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