2024 National Book Award Longlister Ernest Scheyder and Land Desk bard Jonathan Thompson take on the most pressing question facing public lands no one is talking about, where will the green future come from? The answer is from the ground and likely beneath our own feet. Ernest Scheyder is a senior correspondent for Reuters covering…
Journalist Will Cockrell discusses his book, Everest, Inc. The Renegades and Rouges Who Built and Industry at the Top of the World.
2024 National Outdoor Book Award Winner “Engelhard locates life—biological, cultural, and geophysical—in every mile of this vast, wild landscape.” —Robert Moor, author of On Trails: An Exploration A lyrical memoir that interweaves wilderness, homeland, cultural connections, historical figures, humor, and gritty experiences across northern Alaska, Arctic Traverse: A Thousand-Mile Summer of Trekking the Brooks Range…
Pulitzer Prize Finalist and MacArthur Fellow Karen Russell joins Colorado State University professor and award winning novelist Ramona Ausubel to discuss Russell’s new novel, The Antidote. Described by Editor and Chief of Knopf as, “a singularly great American novel,” this is a must attend event for Mountain Words 2025.
In this generative writing workshop, we’ll tap into the transformative power of memoir. We’ll explore how personal experience, imagination, and desire can shape meaningful narratives, while connecting to the collective moment. Through guided exercises, we’ll reflect on our vulnerabilities, complexities, and intuitions—both personal and shared. Together, we’ll dive into the challenge of expressing what often…
Please join us for the Western-CU Boulder Engineering Partnership Program’s Engineering Expo, formerly Industry Night, on Thursday April 24, 2025 from 5:30 PM-7:30 PM. This event brings together a diverse community including business owners, engineers, and esteemed alumni from Western and CU Boulder. It’s an opportunity to immerse yourself in an evening of connection where…
Western Athletics is back again this summer to provide a unique summer camp opportunity to youth in the Gunnison Valley! This state-licensed camp will take place on the Western Colorado University campus and is specially designed for children ages 5-12. Running Monday thru Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm all summer long (June 2 to…
Western Athletics is back again this summer to provide a unique summer camp opportunity to youth in the Gunnison Valley! This state-licensed camp will take place on the Western Colorado University campus and is specially designed for children ages 5-12. Running Monday thru Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm all summer long (June 2 to…
Celebrate Women’s History Month with Jill Lepore’s The Secret History of Wonder Woman! This fascinating read uncovers the feminist origins of the iconic superhero and the unconventional life of her creator. Don’t miss this one! Buy your copy now at Townie Books or on our website, and join us on March 19 at 6:30 PM…
The Sherpa Cafe will be Closed for a Special Sherpa New Year Event on Feb 25. Please Join us at Sherpa Cafe in Crested Butte for an inspiring evening with 16-time Everest Summiteer, Mingma Sherpa, as he shares his incredible journey to the top of the world. Date: Tuesday, Feb 25 Time: 5 PM Location:…