Warming Up to Summer

A towering granite wall, a river pillowing around an s-curve, a roaring fire, a bag of wine, and a good friend: My first big backpacking trip this year was as close to perfection as it gets. Though 28-miles in two days was a little tough on my toes (I’m still nursing a blister) I feel like I’ve gotten some serious early-season mileage under my packbelt. I needed the warm-up: my summer plans will have me biking, hiking, and adventuring as far away as Glacier National Park, Lake Tahoe, and last weekend Fairbury, Nebraska.

I’ll sleep in a rotating carousel of tents and sleeping bags, breaking-in new shoes while wearing the latest in sock technology, and slurping down recovery drinks and nutritional innovations like a race-and-adventure torn soldier..

I’ve got plans for the next 7 weeks, but just in time for the August full moon prime time in Colorado’s backcountry my schedule clears up. Though I’m sure I could come up with something on my own, I’m also taking advice for adventures during my favorite month of summer. A friend suggested an epic 78-mile road ride, the Copper Triangle, and I’ve been dreaming of a rafting trip deep in a Utah canyon, but I’d love to hear what you re planning and turn the tables of inspiration what’s your August dream or favorite reality vacation? Maybe I can take it…

-Kristy Holland

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