Adventure

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...

Gay rodeo corrals an all-inclusive crowd

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Andrew Johnson didn’t grow up dreaming about rodeos, let alone dreaming about becoming an international rodeo star. Rather, it was something of happenstance, something he claims he was pulled into by “the luck of the draw...

Sender Films’ Reel Rock 8: Peaks behind the screens

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At this point, it’s impossible to know whether Pete Mortimer and Nick Rosen could always tell stories in tandem, or whether that’s the product of eight years working together or the friendship that dates to their days as students at Colorado College. But the way the ...

Many close calls later

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"It was a miracle really, that neither of us were killed,” says Simon Yates. “We were in this really narrow couloir on Makron Chhish, myself and another guy, when just a massive amount of rockfall started coming down...

Lance Armstrong loses Tour titles, asked to repay insurer $7.5m

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It's safe to say this is a low point in the career of Lance Armstrong...

A pilgrimage close to home

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The young man balances himself atop the tall pole, gleaming with sweat, and faces the direction of the sun. The pole represents the Tree of Life, and he has struggled to make it up to its pinnacle, competing against other youths showing off their daring to an ...

Collapsible dog bowl is great for going hiking with Fido

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Any dog lover knows what great outdoor companions our fourlegged friends make. But just like their human counterparts, canines need to stay hydrated, especially in warmer weather...

Ladies first ahead of USA Pro Cycling Challenge

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Women will come first when cyclists start racing into Aspen on Aug. 22. That’s right, the all-men’s cycling USA Pro Cycling Challenge will be preceded by the Blue Ribbon Alpine Challenge, a criterium race in downtown Aspen that finishes an hour before riders in Stage...

Ice man

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Hard work. Two words that mean many different things to many different people. But to polar explorer and word traveler Eric Larsen, they sum up a philosophy. A philosophy that not only drove him to both the North and South Poles, but also to the top of Everest — all ...

Colorado’s Berthoud Pass Gets Backcountry Hut — More on the Way

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While Colorado’s Tenth Mountain Division huts are hugely popular, there’s been a movement of late to add more backcountry huts in the Rocky Mountain state...

Who you gonna call?

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At the end of a rescue, the vote that carries the most weight on whether it was successful should be from the person who came out on the stretcher, right...

Engaging the natural brain

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The winter solstice is here, and the season’s chilly weather has already driven most of Colorado’s flora and fauna to take cover inside. We — and our kids — however, don’t need to be deterred from connecting with the natural world because of the cold weather. This ...