Author Archives: Mark Egge

About Mark Egge

Transportation planner-adjacent data scientist by day. YIMBY Shoupista on a bicycle by night. Bozeman, MT. All opinions expressed here are my own.

Some Thoughts on the Grand Canyon

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Mark Egge

Rafting the Grand Canyon is an expedition, more than a “trip.” One crosses most of northern Arizona, east to west, through the rugged and remote wilderness of the Grand Canyon, taking weeks to do so. Even with our group of … Continue reading →

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2014 Year in Review

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Mark Egge

I can think of no better way to begin the year than with good friends in a beautiful place. 2014 began with playing in snow in Montana with Quadlings. In February I went ice climbing for the second time. Abram, … Continue reading →

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A Better Version of Myself

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Mark Egge

I ran the Rim Rock Marathon today in three hours and thirty minutes. That’s a respectable time, though hardly a course record. But it’s important because it marks a transition in me from someone who has skated by in life … Continue reading →

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A Day in the Life in Golden

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Mark Egge

Colorado is far from the ideal place to be studious. Today: ran S Table Mesa (PR, top 5 Strava), great dinner in Denver with friends Yesterday: rode Chimney Gulch to Apex Park. Almost cleared Enchanted Forest, then got a pinch … Continue reading →

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A Close Call

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Mark Egge

We hiked in under perfect blue skies. South Six Shooter stands like a pillar atop a shrouded altarpiece, rising up from the desert to the heavens, towering above the surrounding landscape. We’re to climb the tower as a party of … Continue reading →

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Out There, Down There (A Solo Self-Supported Trip Through the Grand Canyon)

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Mark Egge

Day Seven: Phantom Ranch, Arizona. I wake to rain. It’s January 29th, cold, and wet. Phantom is deserted save for a few staff and adventuresome hikers from the Grand Canyon’s snowy southern rim. Me, I didn’t come from the canyon’s … Continue reading →

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2013 Year In Review

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Mark Egge

My biggest accomplishment of 2013 was progress with Atlas. In the course of 2013 Sagar and I have grown Atlas from an idea into a small business. We have two awesome employees on our payroll (and group health insurance policy), … Continue reading →

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North

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Mark Egge

And I’ll be up here Where the air is clear Where it feels like something is about to begin Where’s it’s all that I am, and all that I might (Some lyrics that I stole from somewhere) Observations while driving … Continue reading →

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Climbing Desktop Background

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Mark Egge

Climbed Lover’s Leap this morning with Chad and Sagar–a classic 5.7 multipitch trad climb near Red Rocks. Led the second pitch (180′, 5.7), and found I rather enjoyed it–even almost wished it was a touch more challenging. I’m finally to … Continue reading →

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27

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Mark Egge

Tomorrow I turn 27. By 27, a lot of folks have life more or less figured: who they are, what they want to be, what life’s for, and what they’ll make of it. Married, career, kids in the waiting. Me? … Continue reading →

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