Some things about Colorado suck: Brown air over Denver, ski traffic on I-70, having to get alpine starts from my apartment to be first on classic multipitch climbs, the smell of the Platte River, etc. The Colorado Mountain Journal is not one of these things. It is good, very good, like Dale's Pale Ale, like the Bastille Crack, like Rocky Mountain National Park alpine climbs, like the women who walk by you on the Pearl Street Mall. It is new. Brought to you by writer, editor, climber, and all-around swell guy Dougald McDonald:

What we cover: backcountry climbing, skiing, hiking, and trail running; wilderness and environmental news; Colorado mountain tales, people, mysteries, and oddities. What we don’t cover: resort skiing, mountain biking (yet), event listings, and gear reviews.

If you're an old traddie like me who likes to climb in solitude and would rather skin than wait in lift lines, and is always looking for something to distract you for hours while at the office, you will love this -- if you live in or frequently visit Colorado. Nice work, Dougald.