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Zachary Berk
Nov 8, 20242 min read
Reflecting on an Adventure Without Maple: Did I Make the Right Call?
“Should I have brought Maple?” That’s the question that keeps coming up in my mind. This past weekend, I went camping with my friend...
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Zachary Berk
Nov 8, 20243 min read
Camping at Carter Lake: Sun, Sand, and Maple’s New Milestone
This weekend, we headed to Carter Lake in Larimer County for a group camping trip! My friend Zainab and I carpooled after working a...
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Zachary Berk
Oct 27, 20241 min read
Exploring New Heights with Maple: Our Toughest Trail Yet!
Maple and I, along with a small group from Meetup, set out on an adventure deep into the foothills for an after-work hike. When I say...
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Zachary Berk
Sep 25, 20244 min read
Dunes & Don'ts: A Short Weekend At Our Sandiest National Park
A Last Minute Start and an Unexpected Surprise For Labor Day, I decided to join my Meetup group for a last-minute camping trip near the...
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Zachary Berk
Sep 25, 20242 min read
Cherry Creek Take Two: Cooler Temps, Happier Cat
The last time Maple and I ventured into Cherry Creek State Park, we had to call it quits almost immediately. The sun was relentless,...
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Zachary Berk
Sep 10, 20245 min read
Maple's Mountain Adventure: Camping and Fish Tales in Leadville — Day 1 of 3
Day 1: I can't believe we're already on our third camping trip! We got a last-minute invite about a week ago, and I didn’t hesitate to...
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Zachary Berk
Sep 9, 20242 min read
Taking a Ride on the Morrison Slide
I've been looking forward to doing another "real" hike with Maple, and after our first hike at the Flatirons, I wanted to take it down a...
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Zachary Berk
Jul 30, 20249 min read
Let's Go Camping: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
I planned this trip around Black Canyon and the wildflower festival in Crested Butte. Unfortunately, most of the classes had been filled...
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Zachary Berk
Jul 24, 20244 min read
Let's Go Camping: Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Day 1: I'll be honest, I had (have?) a lot of anxiety about this trip. How will Maple do in the car for that long? How about in the tent?...
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Zachary Berk
Jul 14, 20242 min read
Our First Hike! (7/6)
Today was a hell of an excursion! A couple friends of mine wanted to hike the 1st/2nd Flatiron up at Chautauqua, and I thought it was a...
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Zachary Berk
Jul 5, 20242 min read
A First Full Day (7/2)
I have been training Maple on the harness and car for a few weeks now, but today was truly a test of how far we've come. I have been...
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