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Another Rim to Rim to Rim

“Remember: Hiking to the river and back in one day is dangerous and never recommended due to limited shade, extreme heat and a near 5,000 foot elevation change!” – from The Guide- Maps and Information for Grand Canyon National Park, issued to visitors upon arrival.

christy mahon on the rim to rim to rim run across the grand canyon

Christy on the snowy descent from the North Rim.

Well they got the elevation part right, at least for the South Rim section of the day. But when we started down the Bright Angel Trail, it wasn’t the extreme heat or a lack of shade that had us concerned. At 5am, in the dark, it was the blowing snow and sub-zero temps that had us questioning if it was a good idea to try for the 47-mile double traverse of the Grand Canyon. read more>>>

November 11th, 2011 13 comments

Kessel Run

I pulled out the GoPro last weekend while mountain biking in Fruita. Here’s a little clip I put together from a ride with Philip, Troy and Wheaton, down the 18 Road luge-course known as the Kessel Run.

It’s set to music from the Boulder-based band The Amends. Their first, self-titled album was released earlier [...]

October 19th, 2011 4 comments

Canyonlands and the Upheaval Dome Loop

Alcove Spring to Upheaval Dome

The map and route. We followed it counter-clockwise, but it can be done in either direction. Click to enlarge.

There’s snow up high and it’s kind of blustery out. Late fall has arrived to the mountains, it’s time to go to the desert. read more>>>

October 12th, 2011 6 comments

Deso/Gray

“It’s a classic!” said Tim, which by itself didn’t mean much to me since he describes most, if not all, sections of river he’s run as such. But in this case he wasn’t the only friend to speak of the the 85 mile stretch of the Desolation and Gray Canyons of the Green River [...]

May 30th, 2011 5 comments

J Tree & Red Rocks

Some of Joshua Tree's park residents.

The road trip continues, and after our jaunt at the Grand Canyon, we put the running stuff away and headed towards Joshua Tree.

In keeping with our plan to prolong summer as long as possible, we made a trip to the desert climbing mecca in Southern California–  something we had long had on our list. Its legendary status as a “bucket list” climbing destination had something to do with it, but because Christy’s Uncle Curt lived there, we figured as Superintendent of Joshua Tree National Park he might be a good guy to show us around. Plus, with his retirement just a few weeks ago, he had some free time.

J Tree’s a pretty interesting place. There’s a whopping 6,000+ climbing routes on the cracked granite outcroppings in the park, and the trademark Dr. Seuss-like Joshua trees sprout up everywhere amongst them.

We were grateful for the abundance of routes too, because as a general rule, the climbing’s hard in J Tree. It’s known for run-out sport lines or wide cracks, and has a reputation for “soft” ratings (routes that feel harder than the published rating), so we appreciated being able to shop around for routes that were fun, in a not-so-scary way. read more>>>

November 19th, 2010 One comment

Rim to Rim to Rim

Here's a look at the first leg of the trip, the Rim to Rim from south to north. It might not look that far but remember, it's not called the Grand Canyon because it's small. Click to enlarge.

Here’s a good one if you’re a fan of the long day– start at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, run nine-plus miles down to the Colorado River and ascend some 14 miles up the other side to the North Rim, and then come back.

What’s it all about? Well, it depends on your perspective. A seasoned mountain runner might say it’s no big deal, that it’s really just two big hills. True, I suppose. At its most basic level that may be an accurate description, but that’s really a bit oversimplified. Put in a different, slightly more sensational tone, it’s running a double traverse of the Grand Canyon, which to the uninitiated might sound downright crazy. read more>>>

November 10th, 2010 21 comments
 
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