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A windy, pre-dawn ascent of 18,996-foot Volcán Cayambe, Ecuador's third-tallest summit. Cayambe features permanent snow on the Equator.| dismal wilderness
March 2, 2025 Golden Gate Canyon I followed the snaking curves of Golden Gate Canyon Road to the popular trailhead for Mount Galbraith. The Colorado Rockies were near peak snowpack in early March, but down here in the foothills, just west of Golden, the grassy slopes were largely bare. The trailhead parking was packed full … Continue reading "Mount Galbraith" The post Mount Galbraith appeared first on dismal wilderness.| dismal wilderness
A windy, pre-dawn ascent of 18,996-foot Volcán Cayambe, Ecuador's third-tallest summit. Cayambe features permanent snow on the Equator.| dismal wilderness
Colorado's wildflowers put on one of the most stunning floral shows in the country. Take this quiz to see how many you can name.| dismal wilderness
An interactive schematic of the Colorado Rockies, labeling major ranges, rivers and valleys. Click to learn about hikes and attractions.| dismal wilderness
The trail around Cuicocha Lake provides gorgeous views of Cotacachi Cayapas National Park in the northern Andean Highlands of Ecuador.| dismal wilderness
Jan 23, 2025 Arrival in QuitoIn January 2025 I joined a guided trip to summit some of the Ecuador’s tallest volcanoes. Typically, getting to a 19,000′ summit involves a lot of time huddled in tents, rehydrating freeze dried dinners, and staring at endless snow and ice. But climbing in Ecuador would not involve any of … Continue reading "Ruku Pichincha" The post Ruku Pichincha appeared first on dismal wilderness.| dismal wilderness
A January ascent of the famed Manitou Incline—2,768 stairs running arrow straight up the foothills beneath Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs.| dismal wilderness
November 11, 2024 ArrivalI touched down at SFO on a rainy November Monday for a work onsite. This was the first time I’d ever personally experienced robust rain in California (I was beginning to think it was a myth!). Water dripped from the terminal ceilings as I made my way to the cabs. The Bay … Continue reading "San Bruno Mountain" The post San Bruno Mountain appeared first on dismal wilderness.| dismal wilderness
An intrepid day hike to Mystic Island Lake, a gorgeous alpine lake tucked into Colorado's rugged Northern Sawatch adjacent to Sylvan Lake SP.| dismal wilderness
October 13, 2024 Arrival at Vail VillageI spend a lot of time in Eagle County, Colorado. So it was only a matter of time before I tried the much-hyped Booth Falls trail. The timing was more or less an accident. I’d overheard that this weekend in October was the last for the “hiker express” bus … Continue reading "Booth Lake and Booth Falls" The post Booth Lake and Booth Falls appeared first on dismal wilderness.| dismal wilderness
