Alta lakes

A bit of rain never slows down our camping, the rainshade makes a great shelter.

Didn't June just start?

We're making a point this summer to not go to all the festivals and events that Telluride offers. We've experienced most of them and we're now focused on taking it easy and making time for the simple things like camping, climbing, walking the insatiable pups and spending time with friends and keeping up with new gluten free products and trends. Like 2 new gluten free brews, when you've only had 3 total brands to choose from adding two is a really big deal. While being gluten free is getting easier all the time it still takes a lot of effort and planning to stay safe and has become a big part of life here at CampChaos.
a snapshot (or a few) of june so far


and climbing gets it's own show... though we should be climbing more...
the dogs love the bouldering spot as it's in the woods provides lots of places to play without much trouble



Oh yeah, we're also becoming event planners. Yes, it's happening this October and no, it's not going to be big, but it is going to be big fun. We haven't seen most of you since... and in some ways this is going to be a big reunion for us, plus it will be Mayhem's east coast debut. Just planning a simple Maine wedding from Colorado is a bit of work in addition to keeping up with our own work, play and puppy schedules.

a day at the lake

We recently took a festival free weekend and took the monsters up to Alta Lakes. We goofed around and lounged by the lake all day. Chaos and Mayhem swam their hearts out and explored the woods. Yes, that's snow in the photo and the water was frigid. We found out each time the boys shook upon exiting the water. Mayhem will bring the ball to us while Chaos runs off with his. They are two very different dogs and really enjoy each other's company.

Dave channeled the energy of the karate kid

And Chaos and I had a nap in the afternoon sunshine on the bouldering pad.... good thing too as now Bluegrass has arrived and we're in for a busy festival weekend with 12,000 of our closest friends in Telluride Town Park.

Sleeping dogs

Chaos and Mayhem cuddle during movie time after a short but busy weekend.

Mountainfilm

Last weekend we balanced life at camp chaos between spending time with the monsters and enjoying Mountainfilm here in Telluride. This happens to be my favotire festival of the year and is full of good times during the four day event.
Click here for 2007, a bit more from 2007, 2008 , 2009 festival highlights.

From camp chaos

It's a big weekend and is always and inspiration. I'm not into fishing but loved the latest from Felt Soul Media film Eastern Rises (love all their stuff), was blown away with the composure of Alex in Alone on the Wall (I freak out on a small boulder) and enjoyed watching a young man come into his own during The Edge of Never. I saw a lot from Sender Films and hope to catch more as they air on Nat Geo tv.

I saw 7 movie blocks in four days and enjoyed everything from climbing films to movies on Everest and documentaries. I also saw my hero, Ed Viesturs, the first American to climb all of the world's 8,000 meter peaks without bottled oxygen give a few talks as well. We listened to his book, No Shortcuts to the Top on a cross country drive and it's been a favorite on my ipod ever since.

Dave also met Greg Stump who made the Blizzard of Aahhh's over 20 years ago. In 2008 we were lucky enough to meet Glen Plake and have him sign it, this year Stump signed the case as well. Stump is a Mainah
and grew up skiing Pleasant Mountain (AKA Shawnee Peak).

Mountainfilm goes on tour and if it comes near you I'd highly recommend it. It will be in Portland, Maine on October 22.

During the weekend the pups were lucky enough to spend some time with Brandon, a fellow Mainer. He was headed fishing and took the boys with him. I don't think they helped his fishing effort but he enjoyed them regardless. We found them passed out in the back of his truck.