Bubble Lake: Crown Jewel of the Gores

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Scot, Mike and I had been tentatively planning a trip to the reclusive Bubble Lakes for a couple years now. Fortunately for me, they both bailed on the idea 2 times before, and the stars finally aligned last weekend. I’m glad they did, cause this place was special. Scot put it in his top 3 all-time (1 – Sunlight Basin, 2 – Bubble, 3 – Slate), I think I put it tied for #1 with Slate (I have not been to Sunlight). Mike took the neutral path and said he loves them all (and he’s been to all 3). Keep reading…

Gladstone to Rio Grande Pyramid

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Dillon and I loaded into his Jeep and made our way south after work on Thursday evening, intent on hiking Gladstone Peak on Friday followed by Rio Grande Pyramid on Saturday (both Centennial 13ers). Anyone who knows the San Juans decently well will probably quickly realize that these two peaks aren’t exactly close to each other; not in a straight line but especially not with regard to drive time between trailheads. Continue reading…

Hiamovi Tower Southeast Buttress: A Belated TR

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A belated TR here from one year ago. With 2 young daughters, Floyd really has to plan out his trips and hope mother nature cooperates. I’ve witnessed, first hand, immense joy, as well as some frustration, with some unexpected masochistic outings thrown in to the mix (See : Mohling Traverse). One thing is always a common theme and that’s massive backcountry feasts, new amazing regions to explore, Gatorade and Waipiti’s Colorado Nachos. Keep reading…

Wandering Wild Basin: The Beak Attempt Number Two

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I’ve devoted my 2014 to tackling some of the trips that have been put off for far too long. This started last month with the hut trip off of Cameron Pass and, this past weekend was Alice’s elusive Rabbit Hole. I have been looking forward to climbing it for the past few years; however, many things have gotten in the way, not the least of which is the last 2 years of depressingly low snow levels. I was initially worried that the group size may be too large, but, as the week progressed, climbing partners bowed out for one reason or another. Not to worry though, Mike was still in and I always enjoy a day in the hills with the Human Topo. Keep reading…