Moab and Telluride

I just got back from an amazing road trip through Moab and Southwest Colorado with my beautiful wife Laura.  We camped in the desert surrounding Moab on Friday and Saturday nights which was beautiful.  We were put in touch ahead of time with some mutual friends, Eric, Darrel, and Dave who decided to share their campsite with us sight unseen.  They were tremendously hospitable and we became fast friends.

Laura ran the Moab Half Marathon on Saturday morning (Eric and Darrel ran too) and I managed to sneak in some mountain biking at Slickrock courtesy of Dave's guidance and Eric's bike.  After the half marathon, Laura was kind enough to play the roll of belay-slave for me that afternoon at Wall Street.  Sunday, we both climbed at Wall Street before hitting the road for Telluride in the rain.  Rain in Moab meant snow in the mountains: 11+ inches (Just when I thought ski season was over)! 

We poked around the charming little town of Telluride on Sunday evening while it was dumping and went to bed early at the Aspen Street Inn, in anticipation of powder turns the next day.  Telluride's skiing did not disappoint.  I had heard some intimidating stories about how steep the mountain is, but that's exactly what I want... Steep, deep, and gnarly.  It was probably my best day of in-bounds skiing ever.  Too tired to drive home after an incredible powder day at Colorado's best ski mountain we crashed again at the inn.  We  had a wonderful but long drive home today stopping at the Black Canyon on the way home.

Walking down "Park Avenue"

It was a little windy at our campsite

Delicate Arch in the background

Slickrock

Nice Job LC!

Didn't feel too bad about Laura belying me after the half since there was no approach!

"Another Roadside Distraction" 5.10b

Black Canyon

I'm hoping to edit and post some videos soon of the recent adventures, but in the midst of unpacking skiing, climbing, and camping equipment, and getting ready for a week of catch-up around the office it's unlikely to happen tonight.