Making the summit at Longs Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO - September 2005

Adriane, Lauren and I, along with two of their friends Cheryl and Shawn spent Labor Day Weekend this year making the summit of Longs Peak, which is 14,259ft (4321m) above sea level, at Rocky Mountain National Park. We were fortunate to get a camping spot at the camp ground near the trail head, which made starting at 2:15am a little more bearable. We were joined by two new friends from Indiana, Jake and Luke. The girls and Jake made the summit at 8:04am, while I made it about 40 minutes later (the altitude slowed me down quite a bit), and Shawn about 15 minutes after that.

Rock climbing at Las Conchas - July 2005

Keith, Angie, Adriane and I climbed Las Conchas late in July. A 10b and an 11a; these two routes did us in after a hot morning on the wall.

Snowboarding trip to Wolf Creek - February 2005

Wolf Creek is a mecca of snow sports. Keith, Angie, Josh and Shelly and I spent a day and a half there snowboarding the last weekend of February. Last year was my first time boarding, with Keith, Angie, Ben, Jen and Terry van Belle - different people this time around, but no less fun.

Rock Climbing in El Rito - August 2004

El Rito is a great climbing site kind of near Espanola. Some pictures (from Keith's camera) of the trip. Climbers were Jen Andrews, Keith Wiley, Angie Madrid and myself. Two days of climbing in a beautiful area!

CSGSA Picnic - Spring 2004

The second annual Computer Science Graduate Student Association (CSGSA) departmental picnic that I have attended, again at the base of the Sandia Mountains, on the eastern slope. A smaller gathering this time, but a nice ending to the year.

Various - Winter Break 2004

Leigh's New Year's Party, a second group outing to Pulse's Goth Night, another outing to Pulse's Pump Night, and finally evidence of lunacy in Ft. Collins, CO.

ABQ Zoo - Summer 2003

A trip to the Albuquerque Zoo in the late summer.

Targacept Visit - July 2003

A delegation from Targacept, Inc. (former employer) came out to New Mexico on a business trip. We went on a brief hike originating at the Santa Fe ski basin.

Goth Night - Spring 2003

At the behest of friends, I joined my fellow zombies in venturing to Pulse's Goth Night. Jen, Shelly, Jeremy, Amy, myself and my visiting friend Megan.

CSGSA Picnic - Spring 2003

Every spring, the Computer Science Graduate Student Association (CSGSA) throws a departmental picnic. This time it was held at the base of the Sandia Mountains, on the eastern slope. Much fun was had by all!

Travelling New Mexico - Spring Break 2003

Spring break tour of New Mexico (White Sands, Los Alamos, Jemez Mountains). White Sands was amazing, and also very photogenic.

Family Visit - Balloon Fiesta 2002

Family visit around the Balloon Fiesta time, along with a trip to Bandelier National Monument.

Sinan's BBQ - Fall 2002

Social gathering at Sinan's place. We concluded that while we're all excellent computer-people, none of us are fire-people.

Hiking (Fall '02 - Spring '03)

Various hiking trips with friends.