Completed the CMC land nav course on Saturday. I used to be good at using a map and compass, I helped guide General Washington across the Delaware River back in my Army days, but I hadn't really done any of that stuff since then. It's just too easy to pull out your phone nowadays. But it was good to get out there for a little refresher. Buff Creek had a ton of snow, and I assume they got a ton more since I was there. Up next in the CMC alpine climbing school is snow travel, including a trip to St. Mary's Glacier in a few weeks.
We had planned on staying the night up there, but the place was just a mess of snow and mud, and with freezing temps on the way we were afraid we'd get the van stuck. So we bolted back home and hit Fossil Brewing.
Decent run on Sunday around my COVID loop. 13.7 miles in 2:09, coming right after a 90 minute loaded dog hike. Warm and sunny for the run but you could see the weather moving in.
Monday morning was devoted to snow removal. Probably had seven to eight inches in the yard. Did get up Red Mountain in the evening, followed by Manitou Brewing.
Tues - bike commute 22. My biking is pretty much dead right now due to the sloppy conditions on the trails. But hopefully soon I'll be taking Cheyenne Canon or Red Rock Canyon on the return home commute.
Haven't posted a pic of my dog in a while, so here you go:
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Love navigation. Still print out Ordnance Survey maps of any new area and just it and a compass and astronomy. I'm shit at it, mind, but my best finds are lost trying to find my way.
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