February 13, 2023
Welcome to Explor8ion!
Welcome to my website! I hope that my adventures can inspire you to complete your own - whether they...
February 18, 2023
Poltergeist Peak
What a day! Thanks to Jay and Sara for putting up with a "less-than-100-percent" me and thanks to Jay...
November 25, 2022
Backcountry Gear for Dummies
There's a lot to be said on the topic of backcountry gear after 25 years of tripping. I want...
October 31, 2022
Prairie Mountain for Dummies
After hundreds of laps on Prairie Mountain, I wanted to write a short article on the do's and don'ts...
October 16, 2022
Barrier to Gable Mountain Traverse
What a day! I can't think of a more appropriate or better way to end the main 2022 summer...
October 7, 2022
Merlin Ridge / Peak
On hindsight I'm happy to have "missed out" on my first two opportunities to hike and scramble Merlin Ridge....
October 1, 2022
Owen, Mount
It felt great to finally scramble this mountain that's been on my radar for so many years and planned...
September 27, 2022
Cautley Traverse, The (Cascade Rock, Gibraltar Rock, Ely’s Dome, Wonder, Towers)
It's always bittersweet completing a busy trip like this one with all of the experiences still fresh and knowing...
September 26, 2022
Nasswald Peak (Citadel Pass)
I've been dreaming of scrambling Nasswald Peak for many years now. It felt great to find a beautiful and...
September 25, 2022
Jutland to Sage Mountain Traverse (Matkin, Font)
As we drove slowly back to the hwy Sara and I agreed that this was one of our more...
September 18, 2022
Allstones Peak
Being the first to sign the register in three years, of such a prominent peak with some good trip...
September 17, 2022
Ex Coelis (Stan Waters, Normandy, Ardennes)
Overall this trip went much better than I thought it would despite some unforeseen challenges and the complexity of...
September 10, 2022
Scarpe Mountain (Sunkist Ridge, La Coulotte)
Wietse and I were shocked that our total time for this trip was only 11.5 hours with an average...
September 3, 2022
Whiskey Papa & Minnow Peak
My feet were feeling pretty chewed up as we completed the final hour of fast hiking to the parking...
September 2, 2022
Forgotten Peak
Within just over 5 hours of starting our ascent we were back out of Fossil Creek towards the Pipestone...
August 27, 2022
Aires Peak
Within 2 hours of leaving our overnight packs along the South Ram River Trail we were back at them,...
August 26, 2022
Cheshire & Dormouse Peak
A rare ascent of a little known, very remote peak named for the Alice in Wonderland theme of the...
August 25, 2022
Dodo Peak
It's a heckuva long way into the front ranges but once you get to the old Headwaters Patrol Cabin...
August 25, 2022
Exploring the Upper Ram River
What can I say about this 3-day trip? I am so lucky to enjoy trips like this in these...
August 18, 2022
Oval Peak
Oval Peak was a quick and easy 5th summit from the north shoulder as Sara and I passed by...
