Adventure

Wanderer of the wild

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Floating downstream on the Colorado River between the red limestone walls of Marble Canyon on a makeshift raft, John Mattson spots a big drop. The rushing waves of Badger Creek Rapid are ahead. He and his friends scout the rapid for a clean entry. A more ...

Gone to the dogs

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Mountainsmith went to the dogs years ago. Many a stylish pooch has been spotting wearing the classic K-9 dog pack designed by the Golden-based gear manufacturer. This year, bipeds and quadrupeds alike were introduced to Mountainsmith’s new line of tents, sleeping ...

Strap on some extra storage when exercising

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A dventurers hoping to burn big calories with outdoor activity have options. A 140-pound person can burn about 320 calories in 30 minutes by rock climbing, running three miles or cycling eight miles. There seem to be fewer options, however, on where to stash ...

Pain and powder

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After a grueling campaign that killed or wounded thousands of its members, the 10th Mountain Division of World War II marked Germany’s surrender to...

Fast times at Boulder highs

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Three years ago, when the first meetings were held at Boulder-area high schools to talk about launching the Colorado High School Cycling League, a handful of riders showed up interested to cycle for their schools. Fairview started with two riders in 2010. Boulder ...

Hometown Hero: Nell Rojas

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One morning in March, low clouds hung heavy over the springy rubber track behind Boulder’s Manhattan Middle School of Arts. It was a perfect...

Drone taxidermy 101

Unfortunately, we were unable to find a taxidermist in Deer Trail who could advise us on the subtle nuances and intricacies of properly stuffing and mounting a drone that one has bagged. But common sense tells us that there are two likely ways to mount such a trophy...

Landlocked: The agony and opportunity of being a surfer in Colorado

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Water covers 71 percent of the planet’s surface. You wouldn’t know this living in Boulder. In the rain shadow of the Rocky Mountains, Boulder has some water, but despite Boulder Creek and the reservoir, Boulder is landlocked. And for local surfers Dan Richardson ...

In the East Rampart Roadless Area, solitude rules

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Across the road from the dirt bikes and ATVs in Rainbow Falls, Colo., is a different world. It’s a world hiker Tom Mowle discovered two years ago, looking for trails close to his Gleneagle, Colo., home. “As you can see, we’re the only people here. You can hike ...

Big Air

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There are lots of jumps that can rival the buildings in downtown Denver for height — but not many that are actually right next to those buildings...

Skateboards, snowboards and centers of gravity

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This is a story about snowboarding. A story about skateboarding and concrete and chairlift rides. A story about halfpipes and rail jams and powder...

Riding the turkey boat

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"High side! High side...