SubscribePost bar, I decided to touch some corners of Montana I had yet to explore. The first stop was Philipsburg, a small mountain town with a strong mining tradition that has done a lot to make itself into a tourist destination. Turning south from interstate 90 at Drummond onto the aptly-named Pintler Scenic Loop, we [...]
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Whole Foods, You’re Ruining Me
I can’t shop anywhere else. I’m addicted to some of the things you sell that I can’t find anywhere else. Let me give you some examples. Your mango salsa. More addictive than coffee (and that should say something). It’s sweet but not too sweet with a cilantro and onion zest. Then there is [...]
Maroon Bells – The Four Pass Loop – Day 4
Last day. An easy up day, but it was long. Since we slept at 11,700, we had only about 800 feet to climb to the top of West Maroon Pass. We started hiking early that morning, and were on top of the pass by 10am. The last day of the hike overlapped with a through [...]
Maroon Bells – The Four Pass Loop – Day 3
Day 3 brought a change to group. Chris and Ben parted ways for Schofield, and Rob, my mom, and I dropped further into the Fravert Basin, where we saw absolutely the most beautiful wildflowers ever. They were over my head, and the basin was powerfully green. We also had our first and most serious river [...]
Maroon Bells – The Four Pass Loop – Day 2
Adventure continued on Day 2. We hiked down to Snowmass Lake, around 11,000 feet. After looking around the lake, and the very formidable Snowmass Peak, we started up Trail Rider Pass at around 12,400. The switchbacks made the climb fairly gentle, but it did take us a while. We dropped down to 10,500 and slept [...]
Maroon Bells – The 4 Pass Loop – Day 1
Last week, I completed the 28 mile 4-Pass Loop in the Maroon Bells, near Aspen. The trail is incredible. We did the loop counter-clockwise: Buckskin Pass, Trail Rider Pass, Frigid Air Pass, and West Maroon Pass, all passes around 12,400. Most of the hike is at 11,000 feet, and it’s not for wimps. Doing the [...]
Funding for Student Entrepreneurs
A friend back east sent some info on a program that pays student entrepreneurs to work full-time on their businesses over the summer, it’s called Summer@Highland 2008. The deadline to apply is April 22, 2008. Here are some details, but check out the website for more info and application: Are you a student (graduate, undergraduate [...]
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