Fossil Alpinism

Getting back into trail running and less mountain biking, although I did spend a decent chunk of time on the exercise bike, watching the To...

Last week's mudslide at Avalanche Lake.

I didn't know any of the main characters in these books, but they touched me briefly, even if they didn't know it. After Tobin s...

Now, at least I'll look like a cyclist. Still, my only real card to play on a bike are the uphill climbs. I ride the brakes on the dow...

 Landslides close Avalanche Pass trail adirondackexplorer.org

His mind is willing, but he is a bit too old for more than one modest run a day.

 As you can see from the NPS webcam, a bit of a haze from some western fires. However, I'll be heading out for some trail running, and ...

Having done a good job with the Prouty - a key event in the 2025-26 - it's now time to get ready for some running races. In the next 10 ...

Harry, Murph, and I had a great morning on an 80+ kilometer ride. The rain held off, the haze kept us from frying in the sun, and we managed...

I consider myself a pretty knowledgeable and well read greybeard athlete. I am totally surprised there is something out there, that may deli...

Today was my last MTB ride before the Prouty. Feeling good, and seem ready, and able for my first 50+ mile ride.

With Jon, Amanda, Ami, David, Micah, and grandma Judy.

Europe, Tetons, Peru … still up in the air. But, my tapering week has been going well, and I am looking forward to the Prouty on Saturday.

My Strava data graphically illustrates a nice six week cycling progression going into the Prouty on Saturday. At the same time, the graph s...

And, with one day left in the training week, I have logged over 210k thus far. 

I may head over to Switzerland with Lucy, she would do the 50k race.  Swiss Alps 100 Vertical Course Flyover youtube.com

Well the countdown to the Prouty has begun and my first two days this week I logged just over 100k.

Poems of Chia Tao from the T'ang Dynasty. A pleasant mixture of Buddhism and Taoism.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuqZDxNNbeU

Another good week, with a long hike, lots of time in the MTB saddle, a fine time trial effort, some nice sunsets and starry skies. I logged ...

 https://www.outsideonline.com/health/training-performance/faith-kipyegon-breaking4-attempt

But, great to be back on the MTB today … 35k+.

A good day, but quite hot and humid! We hiked up the Sherburne Pass trail, and down one of the ski area service roads.

Volume and vertical, back at the usual levels. The body felt good, joints handled the load, and I seem on track to handle a 50 mile ride on ...

This charity event raises money for the Dartmouth Cancer Center where I had my surgery almost two decades ago. I am registering for the 50 ...

All bagged up, and ready to be stored down at the Fossil Cabin.

Halfway through this training week, and have logged good cycling miles (just under 100k) and good vertical (over 3100'). Feeling good, a...

2025 Broken Arrow Skyrace Ascent Livestream Trailer youtube.com

 https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/alpinism/william-boffelli-sets-new-fkt-mont-blanc-4-hours-43-minutes-summit-back.html

 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5A6YPoPqYtU&pp=0gcJCf0Ao7VqN5tD

On a different note, I had a good recovery week after 2+ weeks of very active outings in the Sierras, followed by a brutal 21 hour travel da...

 https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/first-all-female-yosemite-triple-crown-completed-laura-pineau-kate-kelleghan.html

 https://www.outsideonline.com/culture/books-media/sweat-science-summer-book-list-2025/

After two nights with a decent sleep, I am feeling better. Yesterday, I was able to manage a hike on the 1980 Olympic trails with Stash, and...