It's quickly approaching Lazy O'Clock and I've got to make a decision....stay on the couch for the evening with a purring cat and good book OR get off my ass and get outside in the fresh mountain air for an evening hike? Before I could change my mind, I grabbed my running belt armed with... Continue Reading →
This week, myself and three coworkers, set out to hike Mt. Bierstadt, a class 2 Colorado 14er located on Guenella Pass. I have hiked this mountain in the past, but my hiking companions had not. In fact, Bierstadt would be their very first attempt at a 14er climb. While strenuous, an elevation gain of 2900... Continue Reading →
Back in July, Aaron and I set out to summit Grays and Torreys Peaks, two Colorado 14ers. Things didn't go as planned for us that particular day. Check out my previous blog post, "Grays and Torreys (Not quite)" for the full story. Fast forward to Labor Day. We woke up at 3:30am determined to beat... Continue Reading →
Hello followers of http://www.followingyournose.com! This week I have a special blog written by my mom, Susan, about a hike she recently went on with my dad, Peter, in my hometown, Buffalo, NY. Enjoy! So I’ve been asked to write a guest post for FollowingYourNose. I know I won’t come close to filling Allison’s trail shoes,... Continue Reading →
Ugh....work. Such a Debbie Downer! Wait, not so fast! Just because you're an adult with responsibilities doesn't mean you can't make an epic adventure happen in a short time span. Sometimes, you just have to get a little creative, be a bit more flexible, and just follow your nose! This past weekend, solar eclipse weekend... Continue Reading →
Today Facebook gifted me with a happy reminder that two years ago today, I hiked my very first Colorado 14er (Mt Bierstadt 14, 060ft) with three of my amazing, badass girlfriends! I learned some things that memorable day about hiking 14ers and here they are for your reading pleasure... 1. Choose the right hike for... Continue Reading →
My morning alarm blared "Buttons" by The Weeks at exactly 3:45am this morning. It's Grays and Torreys 14er day with Aaron! It would be my 6th and 7th Colorado summits over 14,000 feet and Aaron's 3,600th. Just kidding, but he has hiked more than he can count both recreationally and as a member of Alpine... Continue Reading →
Alderfer/Three Sisters Park in Evergreen, CO is a terrific park in the Jefferson County Open Space System. The spacious park is open to hiking, mountain biking, and bouldering (you ever see those folks on the trail carrying what looks like a mattress on their back? Yup, they are going bouldering, a form of rock climbing... Continue Reading →
Gulch. Such a funny sounding word (if you're me or you're 12). It sounds like the name you would give a gas exiting your body after consuming an entire bag of Doritos. In actuality, a gulch (hehehe) is a deep, narrow ravine that marks the path of a fast moving stream (thanks dictionary!) This week,... Continue Reading →
It's mid June. It's toasty outside. We still want to hike! 🌞🌲🏞 This afternoon, after work, we escaped the heat at Elk Meadow Park in Evergreen, CO. This fantastic park is part of the Jefferson Open Space Park system and offers several trailheads in which to park at and a plethora (I love that word)... Continue Reading →
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