Winch and bumper on Chevy Silverado for hiking, backcountry skiing and mountaineering.

A couple of things to cover today. First, a few more photos from last weekend. Saturday we opted for resort skiing at Aspen Highlands (staying away from the backcountry because of high avy danger), but still hiked the famed Highland…

I like using a well equipped trailhead approach SUV replete with items such as tire chains, tow strap, emergency tools, etcettera. More, I’ve always favored the idea of having dual batteries in my truck. One for normal use, and one in reserve.

Are backcountry skiers really rednecks in drag? Our gals might not have hairdos that can be ruined by ceiling fans and us boys know a Volvo is not an anatomical reference (right?), but recent changes in ski culture have me…

Moab jeeping and hiking, after a long winter of fun in Colorado, just perfect backcountry recreation

During a recent trip to Leadville, Colorado my friend Chris from CODE4x4 turned me on to this roadside burrito stand. Highly recommended! Easily spotted on the main drag at the north end of town. If you’re on a fourteener bagging…