November 11th, 2011
By D.A. Brockett… During WWII the Grand Valley valiantly illustrated patriotism. Droves of young men signed up — including those of Japanese descent — for military duty, while home front efforts included war bond drives, civil air patrols, blackouts, and rationing. As their men fought, women rolled bandages and worked. A USO canteen opened in [...]
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Story & Photo by Richard Dayvault… We are used to rocks falling from high places in Colorado. We have lots of high places and plenty of rocks hanging around up there waiting to fall. This dramatic example of gravity and transference of kinetic energy becomes a genuine nuisance when the rocks fall onto our highways [...]
Click Here To Read This ArticleOctober 26th, 2011
By Stacy Schoolfield… I ’m new to Western Colorado. I’d been living at 597 feet above sea level. Still, I’ve visited here (4800 feet) a lot, and the higher altitude’s never been a problem. I’d finished a couple of marathons and used to be the fastest girl in my running group. That’s pretty exciting for somebody [...]
Click Here To Read This ArticleOctober 13th, 2011
Story & Photos by Richard Dayvault… When I first moved to Grand Junction a little over 30 years ago and lived on South Camp Road in the Redlands, traveling down Monument Road to work every morning was such a pleasure. The red and green hills of the Brushy Basin Member of the Morrison Formation were [...]
Click Here To Read This ArticleSeptember 25th, 2011
Story & Photos by Richard Dayvault… A little over an hour southwest of Grand Junction and only a few minutes southwest of Moab are some of our most spectacular and desolate stretches of real estate. This maze of canyons, spires, and buttes was collected into Canyonlands National Park (CNP) in 1964 and enlarged in 1971 [...]
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Story & Photos by Richard Dayvault… Ever heard of a cold water geyser? They are rare, but you can visit one about 100 miles west of Grand Junction near Green River, Utah. The story of this unusual phenomenon merits a closer look. Most geysers erupt because geothermally heated water near the Earth’s surface leaks down [...]
Click Here To Read This ArticleSeptember 13th, 2011
Story & Photos by Chad Thatcher… We climbed to the top of Kilimanjaro with six students in the summer of 2006 (“we” being the Mesa State College — now Colorado Mesa University – Outdoor Program.) That adventure led to the desire for another big summit, so we focused on climbing Aconcagua during winter break, 2008-‘09. In [...]
Click Here To Read This ArticleSeptember 5th, 2011
Story & Photos by Chad Thatcher… Descending the rope, the walls so close, the gap a mere two feet, you finally reach the bottom, only to find ice-cold water over your head. Swimming to stay afloat while getting your rope free from the belay device, you make your way to the edge of the pothole [...]
Click Here To Read This ArticleAugust 22nd, 2011
By Charlie Martinez… What sport is sailing to new heights of popularity with both local residents and college students? Disc golf. But it isn’t really new. It dates back to the late 1960s, and the concept seems to have occurred spontaneously to several people simultaneously. As for history, let’s say that it’s a California phenomenon [...]
Click Here To Read This ArticleAugust 21st, 2011
Story & Photos by Chad Thatcher… The Colorado Mesa University (formerly Mesa State College) outdoor program has a unique study-abroad opportunity. Instead of going overseas and studying in another classroom, we explore the world backpacker-style. Each trip blends service projects, cultural encounters, academic credit, experiential learning, and — of course — adventure. In the summer [...]
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