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    5-Day Sanitas Challenge: Day 1 Colorado Adventures

    5-Day Sanitas Challenge: Day 1

    Time: 1:06:53 Distance: 4.33 Miles Elevation Gain: 1,722 Feet Fremont's  Good Citizen Grade: A+ Today's Play List: Rush - 5 The Run (Mostly Snakes &…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiNovember 14, 2011
    The Doper Next Door & Beyond Philosophy

    The Doper Next Door & Beyond

    It happens in very small increments: we get a step slower, ache a bit more, lose a bit of the spark that gets us up…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiNovember 8, 2011
    Mount Alice – Tanima Peak Traverse Tanima Peak Rocky Mountain National ParkColorado AdventuresTrip Reports

    Mount Alice – Tanima Peak Traverse

    Mount Alice 360 degree view. Click for larger image. Download the free Mount Alice & Tanima Peak guide! Though it was getting late in the…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiJune 23, 2025
    Thoughts from Night Hiking Colorado AdventuresPhilosophy

    Thoughts from Night Hiking

    Every once in a while, I'm a big fan of hitting a mountain summit at night (on purpose). There's something mysterious about being on such…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiOctober 18, 2011
    Medium Agnes Youtube Test Travel and Adventure

    Medium Agnes Youtube Test

    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiOctober 5, 2011
    Mica Lake Basin & Medium Agnes Mountain Descending Big Agnes to Mica Lake.Trip Reports

    Mica Lake Basin & Medium Agnes Mountain

    There's nothing particularly secret about the Zirkel Wilderness. It's right there on the map, about 20 miles outside of Steamboat Springs with all sorts of…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiJanuary 8, 2014
    From Sea to Summit Travel and Adventure

    From Sea to Summit

    “The fact is that five years ago I was, as near as possible, a different person to what I am tonight. I, as I am…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiOctober 4, 2011
    Connecticut & Maine Summer 2011 Photo Galleries

    Connecticut & Maine Summer 2011

    Duckpin madness, Gramp Baggett's 90th birthday and a few walks on Wells Beach! Enjoy the pics from my east coast visit summer of 2011! Mouse…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiJanuary 8, 2014
    2010: The Year in Music News and EventsPhilosophy

    2010: The Year in Music

    There are 525,948 minutes in a year. Trying to compress the sum total of those minutes into a 4 minute and 22 second song wasn't easy.…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiMay 15, 2011
    Borders News and Events

    Borders

    You might think my lack of blog productivity means I've been slacking in my writing or perhaps deeply engaged in some sweet, sweet video game…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiMay 3, 2011
    Mount Audubon Winter Ascent Trip Report Tea on the summit of Mount AudubonTrip Reports

    Mount Audubon Winter Ascent Trip Report

    Mount Audubon has a special place in my heart. The modest 13,233 ft. peak in the Indian Peaks Wilderness was the first high-altitude winter summit…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiJanuary 8, 2014
    Slice o’ Writing Colorado AdventuresPhilosophyTravel and Adventure

    Slice o’ Writing

    Here's a little snippet from my blog over at Elevation Outdoors that I kind of like: An unexpected aspect of long road rides is the time you…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiDecember 6, 2010
    November Photo Unload Colorado AdventuresTravel and Adventure

    November Photo Unload

    Forgot about some of the pictures from the last few weeks adventures. Here's some of my favorites! ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiNovember 11, 2010
    Good Times Philosophy

    Good Times

    Usually it's far too easy for me to ramble off a zillion thoughts but I actually had a good, social night out so I'm fairly…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiNovember 5, 2010
    Garfield is Dead, Koo Koo Kajoo News and Events

    Garfield is Dead, Koo Koo Kajoo

    Betwixt Pat Whittle and me, there is a bizarre admiration and frighteningly accurate recall of old Garfield comics. As you know if you've read a…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiNovember 4, 2010
    What Dreams May Come Philosophy

    What Dreams May Come

    Update: Here's the link to the Elevation Outdoors High Altitude Dreams blog. I'm just finishing up my blog entry for Elevation Outdoors about the wacky, wonderful…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiNovember 4, 2010
    Snow Equity AnimalsNews and Events

    Snow Equity

    It was nary but a few weeks ago that my friends and I climbed Tabeguache Peak thanks to the warmest Colorado autumn in recent history. The…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiNovember 2, 2010
    Bot Fly Extraction – Yowzas! News and Events

    Bot Fly Extraction – Yowzas!

    When my friend Jayme returned from her trip (through my company) to the Amazon and Machu Picchu it looks like she snuck a little something…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiNovember 1, 2010
    A Year Together Animals

    A Year Together

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    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiOctober 28, 2010
    Catharsis Philosophy

    Catharsis

    For your regularly scheduled programming, check in soon! If you are so inclined, I needed to write some things out – so if you'd like…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiOctober 28, 2010
    Tabeguache – Carbonate Traverse Trip Report Tabeguache Peak ColoradoColorado AdventuresTrip Reports

    Tabeguache – Carbonate Traverse Trip Report

    Though I had already been up Tabeguache twice, it remained an elusive 34th 14er for my friend Jenny. When we charted out a new route…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiJanuary 8, 2014
    Sustaining the Zone Fremont the border collie swims in the Gore RangeColorado AdventuresTravel and AdventureTrip Reports

    Sustaining the Zone

    Ah, the zone, that fabled state of temporary enlightenment where suddenly the challenges of life melt away and each calm, confident movement is a guaranteed…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiJanuary 8, 2014
    Farmageddon Update! Travel and Adventure

    Farmageddon Update!

    I'm getting strangely excited about pushing my state high points count over 40 with this November's proposed "Farmageddon Tour"! I could stand to gain 6…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiSeptember 24, 2010
    Mount Lindsey, Iron Nipple, and Huerfano Peak Trip Report Mount Lindsey Colorado 14erColorado AdventuresTravel and AdventureTrip Reports

    Mount Lindsey, Iron Nipple, and Huerfano Peak Trip Report

    I'm hardwired for autumn. Even after a weary week of work, the invigorating promise of cool days and brilliantly colored landscapes draws me to the wilderness…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiJune 23, 2022
    Watrous Gulch 4 Pack: Four 13ers in a Day Mount Parnassus summit ridge.Colorado AdventuresTravel and AdventureTrip Reports

    Watrous Gulch 4 Pack: Four 13ers in a Day

    Update: check out the Watrous Gulch Trip Report for directions and maps! After a much needed rest day on Sunday, Fremont and I set off…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiJanuary 8, 2014
    Handies Peak and Whitecross Mountain Trip Report Fremont the border collie approaches Handies PeakColorado AdventuresTravel and AdventureTrip Reports

    Handies Peak and Whitecross Mountain Trip Report

    Though I didn't know it at the time, my trip down to Lake City to climb Handies Peak and Whitecross Mountain was the start of…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiJuly 31, 2023
    Happy Birthday #1 to Fremont! AnimalsNews and Events

    Happy Birthday #1 to Fremont!

    It's hard to believe it was a year ago when Fremont's momma Ziggy began the 7-hour ordeal of popping out puppies like a clown car.…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiSeptember 2, 2010
    Current Score: Bee 3 – James 5 News and Events

    Current Score: Bee 3 – James 5

    Currently, the score is vicious stinging bee 3, James 5. Here's how I break it down: Bee (+1) - The bee gets a point for…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiAugust 30, 2010
    Blue River Century Review 2010 Edition blue river century lovelan pass finishColorado AdventuresTravel and AdventureTrip Reports

    Blue River Century Review 2010 Edition

    As much as I favor mountain biking over road biking, when there's hills to be climbed and mountains to cruise you can count me in. Once…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiJanuary 8, 2014
    Meteors, Mistokles, Mountains & More AnimalsColorado AdventuresTravel and Adventure

    Meteors, Mistokles, Mountains & More

    It's been an eventful few days here. First off, if you haven't heard on my social media outlets, tonight is a Best Summit Hikes in…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiAugust 18, 2010
    Monarch Crest Minute Monarch Crest, ColoradoColorado AdventuresTravel and AdventureTrip Reports

    Monarch Crest Minute

    Ahhh, Monarch Crest -- good times! I try to hit up the 'Crest when I can -- the tough climbs, fast descents and rolling terrain…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiJanuary 8, 2014
    Snowmass Mountain Trip Report – July 31 – Aug 1 2010 Pushing the scree slope on Snowmass MountainColorado AdventuresTrip Reports

    Snowmass Mountain Trip Report – July 31 – Aug 1 2010

    I had only been to Snowmass Lake many years ago in the winter, so when the opportunity came along to join Jenny in a summer…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiJanuary 17, 2023
    Mount Oklahoma – Trip Report – July 24, 2010 Colorado AdventuresTravel and AdventureTrip Reports

    Mount Oklahoma – Trip Report – July 24, 2010

    The 360-degree panorama from Mount Oklahoma (13,845 ft.) in the Sawatch Range. Click on the picture for a full-size view! My trip to Mount Oklahoma…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiOctober 24, 2024
    Revisted Colorado AdventuresTravel and Adventure

    Revisted

    The first half of the summer of 2010 has been a special treat for me – for the first time in this millennium, I was…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiJuly 23, 2010
    FARMAGGEDON! Travel and Adventure

    FARMAGGEDON!

    Wanted: Adventure seekers willing to endure the bone-splittingly boring drive through the mid-west on a quest to ascend to the dizzying farmland heights of the…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiJuly 9, 2010
    Return of the Muse News and EventsPhilosophy

    Return of the Muse

    The best way I can sum up 2010 thus far: it's been like dropping a Trapper Keeper bloated with looseleaf paper on a windy day. In…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiJuly 8, 2010
    Cheating on Mountain Air News and Events

    Cheating on Mountain Air

    I've neglected the blog a bit because I've been busy building a new site for Natural Habitat Adventures - Churchill Polar Bears! Check it out,…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiOctober 27, 2011
    The Loneliest Cone – Lone Cone, Colorado Lone Cone, Colorado - James DziezynskiColorado AdventuresNews and Events

    The Loneliest Cone – Lone Cone, Colorado

    A cool Google Earth view of Lone Cone shows how isolated it is from surrounding mountain ranges. In the far southwest corner of Colorado lies…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiJanuary 17, 2023
    Spring Checklist News and Events

    Spring Checklist

    Riding one of the fun rocky sections at Lunch Loops in Grand Junction. As I write this, a looming storm is swirling over Boulder, threatening…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiMay 11, 2010
    Talus on my Mind

    Talus on my Mind

    I've resisted posting too much about Talus on the one-year anniversary of his passing. But since a few of you asked, here's the poem I…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiMay 3, 2010
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    James Dziezynski is a best-selling author and writer based in Boulder, Colorado. He is also the SEO Director for Outside. His articles have appeared in National Geographic, Discover, Backpacker, Outside, Denver Post, 5280, Elevation Outdoors, and many more publications.

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