They’re here!

Mal Sillars — Fri, 06 May 2011 16:48:39 +0000

I hike as often as I can to stay in shape for summer climbing. Earlier this week I had a strong urge to climb Midland Hill. It is on the east side of Buena Vista and from the River Park, it is about a 4.5 miles round trip with a 1,600 ft assent. I use it for cardio training. Monday though, it was to go see the Pasque flowers. They are the early mountain flowers that, to me, are a signal of the new season. I knew it was early to look for them, but that urge got me out of the chair and onto the trail. I made it to the top in good time, but never saw any flowers. Deciding that I must have been over-hopeful, I started down and then, behold, there they were…where they always are. Not big groups yet, but a number of individual flowers, who also thought it was time to send the signal. So, with Pasque flowers out, it is time to work on the climbing list…there is a lot to climb and a rather short season at 13,000 feet.

Springtime…where have you been?

Mal Sillars — Mon, 17 May 2010 18:14:08 +0000

What an up and down weather season it has been the last few months. Every time there is a warm-up, there has been a quick cool-down. After the coldest winter ever here in Buena Vista and the last four seasons averaging below normal, one wonders if there will be summer. But there are indications that nature is on track.
Yesterday started out on a bitter-sweet note. My friend and colleague, who helped raise Central Colorado Regional Airport from a low point to national recognition, left to become the Airport Manager at Hays, KS….good for them…not so much for us. After parting it was time for a hike and some fresh air. Just as I was getting to the top of Midland Hill, there they were…dozens of Pasque flowers. Every season they are the first to pop up in the mountains…a sure sign that all is well!

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They’re here!

Springtime…where have you been?