Bedrock & Paradox

Some review-type notes to fill some space, waiting to go back home and finish off the Lev build (I was up til midnight and had to throw in the towel). Anxious. Two new bits of gear made life easier last weekend, and thus get the 8+ hours of saddle time stamp of approval. First, my…

I happened across this a few minutes ago, and am, a bit belatedly, stunned by the finality. North America’s premier female high altitude alpinist, Christine Boskoff, has summitted six of the world’s highest 8000-meter peaks. Her ascents include Mt. Everest (29,028 feet), Lhotse (27,940 feet), Cho Oyu (26,898 feet), Broad Peak (26,400 feet), Shishapangma (26,397…

The Slate River brain trust in action. Blair Choate, Fred Marmsatter, me, Fred Wilkinson, Craig Tuttle.

Some folks hiked their bikes up Mt. Elbert, highest point in CO, and one had mechanical issues on the descent, resulting in this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TBTwar3fy4 Ouch. The unlucky guy made it out under his own power. MTBR thread here.

Just back, and much moreso than usual I’m racing to catch up. Life is too short, and I wished we had a week to do the drive home from Crested Butte yesterday. Vacations are supposed to be not only resorative, but give you perspective on home. Metaphysically, of course. Things started difficulty, with a bouldering…

Very soon. TTFN, yo.

Velonews has something interesting to say?! Apparently; We were talking at breakfast this morning and commiserating for the poor guys who he landed on. Fabian went over the top like Walter Payton into the end zone, landing his big 86-kilo Swiss cheese ass on top of all of those tiny little men. The Swiss bear…

I’m on a running kick today, to augment my “I did all my paperwork yesterday and am antsy as hell for it to be this time tomorrow so I can LEAVE” kick of messing around on the net at work. Check this out. 7:37 for Rim-Rim-Rim. SICK!

This is the weekend for the mother of all 100 mile runs, the Hardrock. 100 miles and 33k of vert through the most rugged mountains in CO. Crux section below, traversing 14er Handies Peak. It’s one of my ultimate goals to do this. You must submit a resume of runs to be considered, and even…