Calves are goners.

Saturday, hurting already, I got up early biked to the AMRC unloading for Cabela's gear. Biked home for a total of 24 mi of riding. Ran 4.5 miles in 45 minutes, and then went to Kerry's for steaks and beers before getting the 2nd shipment of 60 pallets of gear unloaded from 8-10:30pm.

Sunday, Jeanne came over to join in the 5 fingers ride. Our version of the bike included trips up Copper, Indian School to Embudo, Candelaria to White Wash parking, Simms to Elena Gallegos, and Tramway to the Tram. Had to rewarm toes at tram because 35 deg weather with blizzard and beastly Easterlies.


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More than 5 miles at a 10 mph pace. Ok, but lots of chafing.



Did better at the lower elevation. 4 miles in exactly 30 min.

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And a few miles of cross country for good measure

Cracked the 60 MPH mark on my AT Skis as the 2nd guy down the backside of Taos on Jan 2nd! Jason lead on his downhill Volkls and probably was flirting with 70 MPH.


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Grant with his toy at the cabin in Pagosa:


Sunset at cabin:


Poker = -$10.


Torchlight on New Years Eve at Taos:


Fireworks for New Years at Taos:

I've hiked up to Bald Knob Cross from my parent's place every winter since I was 5. Over the xmas break I completed the 23rd annual trip up.

Bought running shoes at Heart and Sole and went for a warm-up 2 mile jog:



On the 9/80 off yesterday, I skinned and skied Sandia with Mike, Kevin, and Kevin's work buddy.

Hiker with sprained/broken ankle 1.5 miles up La Luz. Litter hike out through slippery, spiky, rocky terrain. In field at 10:30, out at 12:15. Good AMRC turn out.

I played my first bit of semi-competitive soccer today since my ski injury in January. Felt pretty good even with the tight/pulled hamstring, rolled ankle, and tweaked knee. And as a bonus, I got to bike up to ADO only to find the fields full, so we drove down to Sandia Prep. A nice 7 mile warm up and 8 mile cool down with 90 degree heat.

Team's website: http://www.sites.google.com/site/fclovelace

Nice songs from SvD's Identity 90:

Nadia Ali & Starkillers - Keep It Coming
Jaydee - Plastic Dreams (Koen Groeneveld Remix)

A lead climber took a 60 foot whipper in Chimney Canyon on Muralla Grande or Clandestine Wall... I don't really know. By the time Nate and I got up there we could hear the helicopter evac'ing the patient. Certainly was a nice day though.

I got to go on my first AMRC mission on Sunday. 18 year old male broke leg up from Embudo TH. I led Team 3 and set up and ran the first low angle lower. Great team response and the patient was out in 2 hours!

Disc golf with Jeff:


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Kevin got me climbing in upper La Cueva Canyon again today. We did a fantastic line up The Thumb. Three 60' technical pitches at an average of 1 pitch/hour and then a long ridge simul-climb to the summit to beat the storms. Hit the trail at 12:30 just as the first crash of lightning struck.

6:40am in the parking lot.
8:00am roped up and ready to climb.
11:00am switched to simul-climbing.
12:00pm summit.
12:30pm hiking La Luz
1:00pm sleet and rain
2:00pm beers at Kevin's place.

4:00pm HHH event in the foothills near Central and Tramway with Kelly.

7:30pm BBQ at Jeanne's with Kelly.


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Did a couple 14ers with the best mountaineering team ever assembled: Nate, Paul, Noah, and my dad! Spectacular trip with great fun had by all.


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Did a lap around White Mesa this morning with Mike. Nice time out since we beat the heat. Only 8.5 miles with some moderate technical challenges. The real fun is that if you fall, you aren't going to stop for a while.




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Last weekend, after heading down to Ahh, All out Sushi with some Mountain Rescue folks I was biking home at 1am and stripped a pedal (for the 2nd time!)...barely made it back. I finally got around to fixing it today.


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