This page is called “Mountains” because it represents so many things. I grew up in the mountains of Utah, and I grew to love the many things you can do there. From backpacking to motorbikes, mountain biking to snow skiing, and hunting to fishing, the mountains are an awesome way to refresh the soul.
I am a believer in the multiple-use theory of public lands. I get frustrated when those from urban areas want to “keep our lands pristine” and restrict our use of it. I absolutely agree that we need to be wise in our use, but I am encouraged when I see ATVers, mountain bikers, hikers, and ranchers all using the same land in concert.
The following picture is one of my favorite trees in Southern Utah. It is growing right out of the hard sandstone rock–surviving amid great trials and poor water. Look at the way the roots grow right around the rock.
Here’s a picture of the Elk I took in 2007. Doing everything from harvesting the animal to cutting the meat for the freezer is a great way to realize the costs (in life and time) and work involved in getting food. In today’s world of microwave dinners and fast food burgers, it is an excellent history lesson for myself and my kids. It helps us appreciate the world we live in today as well as understand our past as human beings.
The following is a picture of my wife and I snowmobiling. I’ve hiked, backpacked, ATV’d, mountain biked, motorcycled, 4×4′d, snowmobiled, fished, and hunted all over the mountain we’re on in this picture. If you ask where the best fishing or hunting is on the mountain, I’ll probably tell you at Nunya Lake (shorthand for nun’ yer’ business :).
This picture was taken of Kodiak Grizzly Bears in Alaska (a sow and her two cubs). They were too busy picking through some trash to worry about us.
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