“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.” – John Muir, (1901)

Hello out there!

This is supposed to be a little bit about us, right? Well, Kate is the main administrator/content provider for the site, so when you see “I” or “me” that’s usually Kate speaking.

Kate is in her late-20s and currently attending Colorado State University’s graduate program in the Atmospheric Sciences. She hopes to have a Phd in climatology and atmospheric physics sometime in the next decade or so. But for the time being, she’s thrilled to be living with her wonderful husband and happy dog here in Northern Colorado.

Mark is approaching his mid-30s and is working as a device programmer for a fun local company. He loves this job as he gets to play with all kinds of new and cool technologies, and he gets to bring Liv into work with him. She sleeps in his cube and sometimes helps him code.

As a family, we all try to live full, balanced lives. We spend most of our weekends out enjoying the sunny rocks, trails, and snow in the western US. We travel a fair bit, as well, and are always up for a new and exciting adventure!

Hopefully, this blog will give a quick daily glimpse into our lives as students, scientists, programmers, rock climbers, backcountry dwellers, travelers and human beings (or dogs in Liv’s case).

Thanks for stopping by.