Colorado Trail

Why Test Yourself?

I found myself driving at 3:00am the other morning.  And I do mean, "found."  I was driving to climb Mount Shavano and Tabeguache Peak - two 14,000 foot mountains about...
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Hearing the Unheard for Leaders

Doing the same thing over and over again.  Insanity or purposeful?  While choosing every step carefully carrying a 40-pound pack in Colorado's high country at an average of 12,000 feet, it...
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Self Reliance on the Colorado Trail

Purpose, Planning and Focus. That's what I thought about over the course of backpacking 16 hours covering 40 miles. And how much my feet hurt! Regarding purpose - that was...
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