Colorado is on Fire: Aspens in Aspen

Few shots from this past weekend in Aspen, Colorado. True to it’s name, the town was awash in color as thousands of Aspens lit up the towering hillsides.

The Backyard

Went for a short hike Tuesday morning to iron out some details with a potential business partner. Like all things Colorado, we decided to skip the coffee shop and meet at 5 a.m. instead. Our destination was nothing more than a short hike through the Rockies. Needless to say the chat was successful on multiple levels.

Shots are from Indian Peaks. Enjoy.

The Road Ahead

Starting a journey may require taking a step, but it also includes looking up and enjoying the view.

Picture is from this Friday night as I drove out to Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Best Damn Weekend: Climbing Mt. Shavano

Weekends in Colorado are made for one thing: Adventure, good friends, starry skies, and hoppy beer. This past weekend two close friends and I headed down a dirt road for a little adventure. What we found — stoned hippies, the biggest cow we’ve ever seen, glowing aspens, natural hot springs, and a hail storm — was just the tip of the iceberg. We laughed, talked about life, burned a few too many logs, and forgot about deadlines and cell phones. Sunday night found us relaxed, exhausted, and ready for the week. Here are a few shots from our hike up Mt. Shavano (14,229 ft.).

Life Is All About The Little Things, Like Waking Up Next To A River

Forget Facebook, Twitter, Google Reader, and text messaging. Yep, life is at it’s best when everything’s turned off, a fire’s raging, and good friends are all around.

Shots are from this weekend’s rafting trip down the Arkansas River in Colorado. Three days of solid class III-IV whitewater and clear blue skies.

Friday Bliss – Wildflowers at Crested Butte, Colorado

Shot two weeks ago while spending a few days in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Another day in the office…

Took yesterday to shoot b-roll in Rocky Mountain National Park for Backpacker magazine. Minus the rain it was one hell of a day.

Best Damn Weekend: Gold Hill Inn and Indian Peaks Wilderness

Let the summer adventures begin. In typical Colorado fashion my new roommate and I decided to brave the rain, sleet, snow and head up the mountain to Gold Hill for opening night. The next day of course was spent deep inside Indian Peaks Wilderness snowshoeing around and bagging a few peaks. Weather was dreary and cold, but the adventure was well worth it. Next week? Great Sand Dunes National Park.

And The Snow Begins To Fall…

From the past week of hiking.

Sometimes You Just Need To Go To The Mountains…

Turned 26 yesterday and finally realized I no longer have anything more to look forward to. (Minus Social Security and being able to call myself a geezer.) Okay so It’s not all bad, but it was a day for reflection, mountain air, and some unseasonably warm November temperatures. Girl is a friend and ironman badass, so the day was experienced at a good clip, with lots of excellent refreshing conversation.