Holiday Energy – Gu Peppermint Stick Gel

The first flavor that comes to many people's minds when they think of this time of year is peppermint - peppermint candy canes, peppermint mocha coffee, etc. But what about your favorite energy gel? That is right. GU peppermint stick flavored energy gel is here for you to help put a little holiday cheer in

By |2017-12-16T19:34:36+00:00December 13th, 2011|Gear|1 Comment

How I Prepared to Climb a Big Mountain without a Big Mountain

Some will argue Rainier isn’t a big mountain. There are 53 peaks in Colorado over 14,000’ and Rainierstands at 14,411’. True it isn’t Everest big, but it is the most glaciated peak in the contiguous UnitedStates. Serious mountaineers come to Rainier for training. Depending on the route, you’ll gain upwardsof 10,000 vertical feet and spend a good bit of time at altitude. To me, that makes Rainier a big mountain.

By |2017-12-16T19:34:47+00:00March 23rd, 2011|Climbing|7 Comments

A Lesson In Good Form.

"Some people climb it slowly." said one of my friends at the climbing gym as I sloppily scramble through an overhung V3. "My feet were falling off and I just wanted to finish the problem." I replied. In retrospect, he was right. I need to slow down a bit, actually I need to slow down

By |2017-12-16T19:34:52+00:00October 22nd, 2010|Climbing|0 Comments