Mountains Index
Sunscreen Conspiracy - 05/11/12 - a humorous story about the suncreen companies and the pine beetle epidemic
Hallett Peak Map - 05/08/12 - a new map in Rocky Mountain National Park
Sound of Music - 04/27/12 - the joy of the mountains
Chased by a Bear - 04/20/12 - story from Pikes Peak
Fast Hikers - 04/06/12 - story of a pair of hikers who ran to avoid being passed
Grays and Torreys - Map and Adventure Guide - 03/13/12 - announcing the new map and adventure guide on cloudhiking.com
Not Even a Mile? - 03/09/12 - flatlanders proclamation
Mountains of Advice - 03/02/12 - a talk of Peaks Peak
Gem Lake Stunts - 02/24/12 - foolhardy scrambler at Gem Lake
The Photo Opportunity - 02/17/12 - fun with friends in the mountains
Halletts Peak Story - 01/24/12 - a roasting story for a friends birthday
The Case of the Missing Pole - 01/20/12 - finding what is lost
Scared - 01/13/12 - stories from Longs Peak
Lily Lake Trails Map and Guide - 01/03/12 - map and guide to the Lily Lake trails
Estes Cone Map and Guide - 12/27/11 - map and guide to the Storm Pass and Estes Cone trails
Pyramid Fun - 12/16/11 - fun on the Pyramid trail
Helping Spirit - 12/09/11 - a story of a friends helping spirit
Lost on the Trail - 12/02/11 - a family we met was lost on the trail just feet away from a trail sign
Footprints in the Snow - 11/18/11 - fun following tracks in the deep snow to Pear Lake
Twin Sisters Trail Map and Guide - 11/17/11 - map and guide to Twin Sisters Trail
Road Crossings - 11/11/11 - crossing Park roads takes ingenuity
Sticks and Stones - 11/04/11 - using natural materials instead of paper
Stormy Wranglers - 10/28/11 - a stormy ride for a wrangler
Jangling Packs - 10/21/11 - lessons from carrying a heavy pack
Traffic Calming Techniques - 10/14/11 - slowing traffic on dirt roads
Poison Ivy - 09/30/11 - avoiding the itch
Lost on Princeton - 09/29/11 - calling for help
Away from the Trailhead - 09/23/11 - friendliness along the trail
Navigating with a Map, or Not - 09/16/11 - using a map to know where you are located
Rappelling Accident - 09/09/11 - analysis of an accident
How Far Is It? - 09/02/11 - how far is it to ....?
Tales of Summer - 08/24/11 - friends tell stories of their summer trips.
Spectacle Lakes - 08/17/11 - visiting the secluded akes
Upper Chipmunk BC Site - 08/16/11 - an overnighter to Upper Chipmunk
1st Fourteener - Links - 08/15/11 - links to articles on Fourteeners
1st Fourteener - 08/13/11 - tips on doing your first peak
Barr Trail, part 3 - 08/12/11 - the trail from Barr Camp to the trailhead
Barr Trail, part 2 - 08/10/11 - the trail to the summit and back to the camp
Barr Trail, part 1 - 08/07/11 - the trail to the camp
Kelso Ridge - 08/06/11 - ascent of the great ridge
Longings - 08/04/11 - longings for the mountains
Longs Prep - 08/01/11 - preparing for Longs Peak
Chicago Lakes - Evans - 07/30/11 the mountaineers route on Mount Evans
The Book - 07/28/11 rock climbing on the Book
Gem Lake - 07/26/11 hiking to the popular lake
Cub Lake - 07/24/11 a fun, easy hike. great for beginners
Lily Lake - 07/22/11 a roadside classic, great for folks with special needs or children
Half Mountain - 07/21/11 a short adventure to an alpine peak.
Old Road Trail - 07/20/11 a great hike from the Alpine Visitor Center to Milner Pass
Mill Creek Trail - 07/18/11 steep hike up to the Steep Mountain saddle and over to the Mill Creek Basin
Park and Ride to Bear Lake - 07/17/11 difficult hike to Bierstadt Lake and a moderate hike to Bear Lake
Flattop and Halletts - 07/16/11 hike up Flattop and to the summit of Halletts
Lawn Lake - 07/15/11 hike up Roaring Creek to Lawn Lake
Moving Camp - 07/14/11 moving from Longs Peak Campground to Glacier Basin, somehow a moose is involved
Ouzel Lake Trail - 07/13/11 a hike to falls, a ridge, and a lake
Lions Gulch - 07/12/11 doing a dog walk without a dog
Longs Acclimating - 07/11/11 a hike above tree line
Lily Mountain - 07/09/11 a hike to Lily Mountain
The Crags - 07/08/11 a day on the rocks
Finch Lake and Pear Lake - 07/07/11 hike to the lakes in the snow
Twin Sisters - 07/06/11 climbing the Twin Sisters
Sandbeach Lake - 07/05/11 hike to Sandbeach Lake
Hollowell Park - 07/02/11 pictures from Hollowell Park
Lumpy Loop - 07/01/11 the trails around Lumpy Ridge
Glacier Creek Trail - 06/30/11 hiking Glacier Creek Trail
Bear Mountain - 06/29/11 hiking Bear Mountain, Boulder
Crows - 06/11/11 raiding ravens, the crows attack
Glissading - 06/03/11 glissading fun, adventure, and control
Bear Troubles - 05/14/11 A bear attack brings tragedy.
Alum Cave Trail - Mount Le Conte - 05/13/11 A repeat of the famous trail and once again a good experience.
Trip Planning - 04/14/11 Planning tips for that big adventure trip.
Dr Tom - 04/07/11 Meeting climbers on top of Sharkstooth.
Phelps Lake Snowshoer Rescued - 02/14/11 An ill snowshoer is rescued.
Jump - 12/24/10 The dangers of the games.
Fall Creek Falls Rock Climbing Workshop - 11/12/10 Outdoor recreation at it's best.
Risky Business - 10/15/10 The best advice is to gain experience.
Mountain Sense - 10/01/10 A look at ways to avoid risks.
Accidents 2010 - 09/10/10 A look at Accidents in North American Mountaineering.
Junior Rangers - 08/27/10 Take the oath, please.
A Breathing Challenge - 08/16/10 Pikes Peak fun.
Guidebooks - 08/09/10 Learning to follow a guide.
Skills - Walking - 08/06/10 Of course I know how to walk.
Campground Hosts - 08/04/10 The hosts of the Park Campgrounds
Weather Shock - 08/02/10 Returning to TN.
Learning Mountain Lessons - 07-30-10 Learning from others.
Nothing to Do - 07-26-10 There is nothing to do in the Tetons!
Tent Only - 07-23-10 A tent only campground?
Better Group Hiking- 07-19-10 Suggestions on group hikes.
Bear Proof Campsites - 07-14-10 Helping the bears stay wild.
Making Decisions - 07-12-10 Making mountaineering decsions.
NPS Fitness - 07-09-10 Saddling up the NPS to fix the horse trails.
Campground Noises - 07-07-10 The noises of the campground.
Campfires - 07-05-10 Building a campfire.
Dog Tales - 07-02-10 Fun with dogs in the mountains.
You Never Know Who You’ll Meet on the Trail - 6-30-10 Meeting the Hikers.
Morning in Leadville - 6-28-10 Breathing the thin air.
Time to Go - 6/15/10 Packing for the Colorado/Wyoming trip.
Mount Kephart from Alum Cave Trailhead - 6/21/10 A good training hike with elevation gains similar to the Rockies.
Sweaty Rocks - 6/7/10 Climbing in the humidity of Tennessee.
Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum - 5/19/10 A fee proposal to South Colony Basin.
14ers Gathering, TN - 4/23/10 Slide show in Nashville.
Surviving the Storm - 3/12/10 Living through a storm.
Peak to Peak Contest - 3/10/10 A mountains beauty contest.
Weight Loss in the Mountains? - 2/10/10 Losing weight, naturally.
Christmas 2009 - 12/24/09 A card.
Spot to the Rescue 10/28/09 Just push the button.
Crowded Mountains? - 10/14/09 Why are they crowded?
The Clove Hitch - 10/05/09 Learning to tie knots.
On Belay? - 9/30/09 Don’t fall, wait!
Plans and Decisions - 9/27/09 The good and bad of cause and effect.
4wd, Yee-Hah - 9/23/09 Preserving the wilds.
Tough Luck, Tacoma Truck - 9/9/09 Truck stuck on Mount Cameron.
Labor Day, Busy Day - 9/7/09 Mountains on a holiday weekend.
Mountainous Dog Walking - 9/2/09 Dogging in the mountains is hard.
And Sometimes You Don’t - 8/31/09 You can just have bad days.
Road Closure - 8/26/09 The road is closing to South Colony Lakes.
Ninety, Seems Like a Good Size - 8/21/09 Ninety climbing Democrat.
Turn Around - 8/19/09 When to turn around, and when to keep going.
Recognition - 8/17/09 14er conversation overheard in Nashville.
Rescue - 8/14/09 Getting lost on Holy Cross.
Cloudhiking Updated - 8/10/09 Announcements, the cloudhiking site.
54 - 8/06/09 Finishing on Longs.
Climbed all 54! - 7/28/09 We now need to finish up, all in one summer.
The Dilemma with Jake... 7/20/09 Deciding to send Jake home.
Mount Lindsey - 7/15/09 A good day on a great climb.
The Road to Como - 7/13/09 A rocky, dusty, hot, afternoon hike.
It’s a Marmot - 7/8/09 Hikers seeing their first marmot.
Good Help is not Hard to Find - 7/6/09 Good friends up high.
Walking in the Dark - 7/2/09 The problems with alpine starts.
Rest - 6/30/09 Resting after Chicago Basin.
San Juans - 6/26/09 Update on going to the San Juan Mountains
Father’s Day - 6/21/09 Playing Yahtzee with the climbing schedule.
Global What? - 6/19/09 It is really cold in the mountains.
An Outdoor Paradox - 6/15/09 The less prepared seem to start later.
Leadville - 6/12/09 All hail the mountain town.
Summertime in the Rockies, Not! - 6/10/09 It’s cold in them there hills.
The Yearly Commute - 6/09/09 Driving to the mountains.
Yikes, Yikes, Yikes - 6/5/09 Preparing to leave the big Metro.
Cloudhiking - 6/3/09 cloudhiking updates our summer’s progress.
Eight Days and Counting - 5/29/09 Last minute preparations.
The Pressure is on Breathing - 5/6/09 A fallacy, pressure breathing.
Five Weeks - 5/4/09 The countdown has started for our summer trip.
To Breathe or nor to Breathe - 4/17/09 How to acclimate.
The Cost is Going Down - 2/27/09 Pikes Peak charges for a ride.
Conjugating Twenty Nouns - 2/18/09 Fitness plan for summer.
Trip Optimization - 2/11/09 Trip planning tips.
Debate on Accessibility - 1/30/09 Those 4WD trailheads.
Planning, the Adventure Begins - 12/3/08 Preparing for fun.
Pika - 11/17/08 My favorite mountain critter.