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Grizzly in December

Jan 12, 2010 by DJ Turner | 0 Comments

This entry comes from Robert Jones and regards a hike he did in December 2009: I have been pinned down with a renovation project at home and have not been out on a mountain for several weeks now. Well, the project is nearing completion and it is time to get out and romp in this marvelous ... [More]

Challenger in the Blood of Christ

Nov 03, 2009 by DJ Turner | 2 Comments

This entry comes from Robert Jones: Along with a few friends I climbed my first peak in the Sangre de Cristo Range. Sangre de Cristo means the "blood of Christ" in Spanish. This range is longer than any other range in Colorado and traverses all the way to Santa Fe, New Mexico. One unique feature ... [More]

In a Conundrum

Oct 19, 2009 by DJ Turner | 0 Comments

This comes from Robert Jones: Winter does come early to the high country in Colorado. I tried climbing Snowmass (a peak in the Elk Range) in August, but was turned back near the top by rain and thunder. So before full-scale winter set in, I thought it would be good to try another Elk Range ... [More]

The highest peak in New England

Oct 12, 2009 by DJ Turner | 0 Comments

This comes from mentor and friend of Denver Seminary, Jim Doenges: My bottle and I visited the wilderness of the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire. Mt. Washington is in the background. Thomas Cole visited here in 1839 and later became one of the founding members of the ... [More]

Columbia - the last of the collegiate peaks

Oct 08, 2009 by DJ Turner | 2 Comments

This entry comes from Robert Jones: Well, I have completed my tour of the collegiate peaks and Columbia was the last one to put hands and feet on top. Here is a pic of the Wayward Bottle at 14,073 feet with Harvard (say it with the proper accent) in the background. The hike to the ... [More]