sangre de cristo mountains
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Colorado 14ers #9: Culebra Peak
Some people who set out to climb the Colorado 14ers do it ABC: all but Culebra. Why, you ask? Because the peak is on private land and the owner charges a fee to access it. So when my friend invited me to climb Culebra with her (and another friend, who unfortunately had to cancel) this… Continue reading
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Colorado Hikes: South Zapata Lake
Getting Covid at the beginning of July was not part of our summer plans. Especially after successfully dodging it for 2.5 years. I think we both (naively) thought we were among the lucky ones who wouldn’t ever get infected. But it turns out very little can prevent one from getting Covid when a coworker comes… Continue reading
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On Top of New Mexico: Wheeler Peak
Summer out here in the west has become very unpredictable. Afternoon thunderstorms used to be the main concern, but in the last couple years forest fires and air quality have become the two main factors that influence our travel plans. Colorado was lucky this year to receive adequate rain and avoid a repeat of our… Continue reading
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One Step Forward, Two Steps Back – Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, Colorado
When I say sand dunes, you probably think of a beach somewhere with mounds of sand in one direction and the vastness of the ocean in the other. But what if I said the sand dunes were in Colorado? Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve is located northeast of Alamosa, CO in the shadow of… Continue reading