Give the Gift of Books This Year: Check Out My New Adventure Books
Once again, it’s the annual holiday season, the giving time of the year. Most of us are trying to figure out what kind of gifts to give...
Hiking Up Pulpit Rock in Colorado Springs
During this year of pandemic, sorrow, upheaval, and isolation, I've been getting out every day to hike local trails and climb...
Time Stands Still at Indian Creek Canyon
Here's a short essay that I wrote In September 2003 about Indian Creek Canyon for an Indian Creek climbing guidebook that...
NEW RELEASE! Best Hikes Colorado Springs is on the Shelf
Today, November 2, marks the official release of the new 2nd edition of my book BEST HIKES COLORADO SPRINGS! It's a gorgeous...
Dateline 1911: John Otto Climbs Independence Monument
One of the chapters in the book of climbing stories that I've been writing is about John Otto and the first ascent of Independence...
Essay on Indian Creek and Supercrack
Indian Creek. To me, there has always been magic in that name. That sinuous canyon, lined with soaring walls of ruddy Wingate sandstone...