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Another Rim to Rim to Rim

ted — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:45:42 +0000

“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 on the snowy descent from the North [...]

Kessel Run

ted — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:37:48 +0000

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 [...]

Canyonlands and the Upheaval Dome Loop

ted — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:18:47 +0000

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.

When last weekend’s weather forecast wasn’t looking conducive to outdoor [...]

Deso/Gray

ted — Tue, 31 May 2011 01:43:18 +0000

“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 [...]

J Tree & Red Rocks

ted — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:12:43 +0000

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– [...]

Rim to Rim to Rim

ted — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 01:11:45 +0000

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 [...]

The Black Hole

ted — Fri, 14 May 2010 23:23:30 +0000

So far, so good. Joey and Sean descend into the White Canyon near Hite crossing, Utah, upstream of the swimming slots known as "The Black Hole."

The Black Hole. It sounds scary, right? Well, if claustrophobia, freezing cold water and flash floods get you nervous then this slot canyon run probably isn’t best [...]

Skiing the Henry’s

ted — Mon, 10 May 2010 21:56:39 +0000

The Henry Mountains from the north as we drove past the Maze and Goblin Valley. Surrounded by canyon country in all directions, it feels kind of strange as you approach them with the goal of skiing in mind.

“So then what are you guys doing in Utah?” asked our friend after running [...]

Mid Season Thaw

ted — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:43:04 +0000

Another awesome night at "Airport." Glow in the dark discs, and a satellite or two light it up. Click to enlarge.

The hump of the ski season upon us and spring is coming. Punxsutawny Phil thinks otherwise, after seeing his shadow he declared there to be six more weeks of winter– but apparently [...]

Out there (sort of), in the Maze

ted — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:21:29 +0000

Our loop through the maze, thanks to Google Earth, another technical advantage of the day. Good, bad? I bet even crustiest old desert-rat would enjoy cruising the Utah canyon country this way. I love it.

Put mildly, the Maze is out there. So remote and inaccessible is this corner of Canyonlands National Park [...]