Articles by patagonialuke

*This is Part 3 of a series I’m doing on a few of the areas in Colorado where you can often still find snow throughout some or all of the summer. Check out Part 1 Here and Part 2 Here. I am by no means an expert, so think of this more as an intro to the zones, rather than a comprehensive guide...

*this is Part 2 of a series I’m doing on a few of the areas in Colorado where you can often still find snow throughout some or all of the summer. Check out Part 1 Here. I am by no means an expert, so think of this more as an intro to the zones, rather than a comprehensive guide. These are all...

* This is part 1 of a series I’ll be doing on a few of the areas in Colorado where you can often still find snow throughout some or all of the summer. These are all backcountry areas, so make sure you have the necessary experience, gear, and partners to travel safely in this kind of terrain *...

Stomach. Left Side. Back. Right Side. Repeat Like most nights before a day of skiing, I wasn’t getting much sleep. This night I was especially insomniatic after seeing several forecasts promising over a foot of snow in Rocky Mountain National Park. This season I had perfected the art of being...

3 months have now passed since I decided to ski every month of the year. At the very beginning of this adventure, I had plenty of preconceptions about what the remaining 8 months of the year would entail. I figured I’d get to spend a lot of time with skis strapped to my back and make a few turns...

This May I approached a friend about skiing down the Dragon’s Tail couloir in Rocky Mountain National Park, a line I had previously descended on foot. After some quick logistical discussions, the plan was set and we headed up Flattop Mountain in mid-May. The day was fantastic, with a beautiful...

As the opening guitar chords of The Tallest Man on Earth’s “Love is All” jar me awake I seriously question why I thought it would be a good idea to set out for the climb at 2 am. The rest of my body seems to be just as upset as my brain, with my arms and legs begging me not to leave the warmth...