HighCountryImages

Another Rocky Mountain winter seems to have passed as the snowpack beings to melt on nearby slopes. It's a time to prepare for summer hikes and to work indoors while roads and trails become mud. The first half on 2014 was consumed by my training for a 50 mile mountain race, but I have no sporting events planned for 2015. Instead, I've worked on new photography products! My second book is currently being printed, and my fourth annual calendar is already taking up space in my home office. The book features over 80 full-page images chosen from two years of my archives, and takes the reader on a journey through fall on Colorado's Western Slope.

It's been months since I was last here. It seems a shame that I don't have time for the site where I first posted images online, but there are only so many hours in a day, and any time on a computer is time away from the wilderness that calls me almost constantly.   This year I ran my first ultramarathon (from 10k to 50 miles in 6 months), really expanded the range of services I offer and managed to upgrade some of my equipment, which in turn has helped me to continue to develop my style and mature as a photographer. I'm going to post a few recent images, and try to drop in from time to time. I hope you're all happy and well!

2013 has been a busy year for me. Not only has the wilderness been full of surprises and constant change, but I've published my first photography book and have held a month-long exhibition - both in the summer! In the wild, I've seen mountain peaks, wildfires, black bears, ruined cabins, raging rivers and much more. To read all about those experiences, click here. Over the course of the year, I've seen both my photography and my physical fitness develop, which means that I can hike further into the wilderness and maybe even consider upgrading some camera gear. What lies ahead for 2014? Professionally I need to extend my reach (marketing is