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6th August 2008

Kootenay Flying

On Sunday we drove from Chelan, WA to the Nelson area. The sky was perfect the whole way, just insane! I so wanted to get into the air, but we needed to work it home to stay on the schedule.... Read more »

6th August 2008

Last Chelan Task

The last two days of flying have been off the charts fun, just epic!The last day of the Chelan comp was fantastic--a 120K triangle with absolutely rocking conditions. If there was wind I was... Read more »

2nd August 2008

Chelan Ice Caves and Bouldering

Yesterday was blown out for flying so pilots started searching out other adventures. Mini-golf, mountain biking and "toasting" (Franglish for tanning) were all popular. James and Pam suggest... Read more »

1st August 2008

Chelan

We've only had two days of flying at the Chelan XC open/Canadian Nationals. Both days have been relatively weak and low, with short tasks. Very challenging flying. I'm doing my usual thing, ... Read more »

25th July 2008

Knee Surgery

When I was about 27 or so I jumped off a fence wearing a 50-pound paragliding bag. Yeah, real smart. My left knee hurt like hell for a month or so but got better, my right knee healed faster... Read more »

24th July 2008

17,990 feet Over Boulder: Serious hypoxia and?

A few weeks ago I had the good fortune to enjoy some truly epic flying conditions off of Lookout Mountain, near Golden, Colorado. Those conditions took me to 14,500 feet. I've flown off of L... Read more »

17th July 2008

Tour de France

I've been writing about movement, flying and of course training some, but with another rider busted in the Tour de France today my thoughts are on that event.I used to really like watching t... Read more »

2nd July 2008

Walking

I clearly remember the first time I saw someone who could truly walk well in the mountains. I was in Mexico, basically lost deep in Copper Canyon. A friend and I were carrying our kayaks on... Read more »

27th June 2008

Eldo

I keep having these Boulder flashbacks... Over 20 years ago I drove an ancient, even for then, van into the Eldorado parking lot for the first time. I was blown away by the rock walls, and t... Read more »

23rd June 2008

14,000 feet in Boulder

Edit--thanks to Chris Webster for the photo, taken shortly after launch at Lookout. That's the Coors plant and the source of the beer thermals directly "under" me in the photo.I started flyi... Read more »

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