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Been evaluating a Magellan Triton 2000 GPS, the unit has a built-in 2 megapixel camera that’s not that impressive in terms of quality, but nonetheless kind of cool to have in a pinch. Shot below is Mount Sopris (near here,…

Mount Sopris is the quintessential peak, white capped, riven by couloirs, crowned with twin summits rising 7,000 vertical feet above our quaint village like a Jules Vern fantasy. Less informed locals sometimes think the mountain is a volcano, as from most angles it appears to stand alone, apart from any parent massif. That’s not the case. Sopris is indeed lofty, but just behind the alp are its parental units: 14,000 foot Snowmass and Capitol peaks. The area is big alpine, always good for a special day.

When gale winds blow like a sandblaster on the high peaks, you can still summit. If you want. But you might choose some powder farming instead, or perhaps a classic point-to-point tour. A bit of weekend stoke from such decisions.…

Movie and video Mount Sopris Wind, if you’re skiing or climbing Mount Sopris near Carbondale, Colorado, be aware it can be quite windy in the backcountry.

Backcountry skiing with Dynafit Manaslu skis, review and trip report.

Thursday update: This morning the Sopris Surfers internet service antenna was still fallen over. I called tech and was told “all our towers are fine.” Then low and behold, suddenly we had our broadband again. I went over and looked,…

Summited and skied our home mountain a few days ago. Myself and two boys just back from Europe. The young men were real troopers, doing the deed while still jet lagged and not acclimated. Nine hours car-to-car, 5,000 vertical feet,…

Happy New Year everyone! In celebration, yesterday we did a mega-slog on Mount Sopris here in western Colorado. We normally use snowmobiles to shave about 9 miles off this trip, but figured doing it unmechanized would be a good fitness…

Got out yesterday for my yearly traditional climb and descent of Mount Sopris, the big white peak that looms in your face when you drive from Glenwood Springs, Colorado, to Aspen. Chase Harrison was one of today’s insta-partners, this is…

Skiing Mount Sopris, Colorado, backcountry ski touring and mountaineering this human powered mountain.

Skiing and snowboarding Mount Sopris, Colorado is always a fun goal, check out this nice winter day with plenty of turns by snowboard and ski touring.