A.F.K. (Away From Keyboard)

Reaching the summit cap, in once piece.Eric, wondering if he paid his life insurance premium.An abandoned fire watchtower, soon to be a Starbucks.I love book travel—it’s one of the perks of the job, I suppose. But I cherish my days away from the keyboard, which in the summertime are all too scarce. Luckily I have good friends to drag my authorly butt outside once in a while.

This weekend was Divide Mountain, near Glacier National Park. Not a big mountain as far as mountains go (only 8,600 feet) but a phenomenal hike, especially considering we did it in pea-soup fog, only to have the mist burn off after we reached the summit. The views, needless to say, were breathtaking.

Three weeks ago we climbed Patrol Mountain on the Rocky Mountain Front. The guidebook said it was seven miles. Turned out to be twelve. You say po-tay-toe, I say po-tah-toe…

Photos courtesy of Eric Heidle.

Comments

[Chandler Craig]

I'm dragging my writerly butt up Crestone Needle this week. It's a 14er and my first mountain climb. I'm excited!! Will hopefully clear my brain from the revisions I've been doing.

[Jamie]

Wow. That's a big bite to chew for a first climb. Be safe!