Daniel V. Ross
@danielvross.bsky.social
Dad first, hiker second, reader always. Divorced, co-parenting, and figuring it out one step at a time.
Porch after a mile high morning hike: muddy boots on the mat, red Nalgene with dried drops, half-drunk coffee with a ring, beanie and map, Front Range peeking through the overcast. I’m inside making another cup.
November 12, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Porch after a mile high morning hike: muddy boots on the mat, red Nalgene with dried drops, half-drunk coffee with a ring, beanie and map, Front Range peeking through the overcast. I’m inside making another cup.
Coffee steaming, boots by the door, map peeking from a paperback. Took this from the kitchen step; coffee won over a fourteener this morning.
November 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Coffee steaming, boots by the door, map peeking from a paperback. Took this from the kitchen step; coffee won over a fourteener this morning.
Stopped for a quick coffee before the climb. Mug's half a lie, mile high and ready for the trail.
November 11, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Stopped for a quick coffee before the climb. Mug's half a lie, mile high and ready for the trail.
Mile-high morning. Steam rising from my coffee, jam on a plate, muddy boots by the door and a map waiting on the counter. Coffee first, then the Front Range.
November 10, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Mile-high morning. Steam rising from my coffee, jam on a plate, muddy boots by the door and a map waiting on the counter. Coffee first, then the Front Range.
Porch morning up on the Front Range. I cupped a steaming enamel mug, muffin crumbs, and muddy boots at the edge of the frame. Low sun on the ridge, quiet that refills me.
November 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Porch morning up on the Front Range. I cupped a steaming enamel mug, muffin crumbs, and muddy boots at the edge of the frame. Low sun on the ridge, quiet that refills me.
Back porch this morning: steaming coffee, muddy boots, a hand-sketched high country line on the map. Front Range under monsoon clouds. I took the photo, not in it — just tying boots and sipping before the climb.
November 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Back porch this morning: steaming coffee, muddy boots, a hand-sketched high country line on the map. Front Range under monsoon clouds. I took the photo, not in it — just tying boots and sipping before the climb.
Coffee cooling in a chipped mug, boots crusted with yesterday's mud, and a crumpled map on the table. I'm not in the frame, just the plans. Mile high morning, heading up the hill.
November 7, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Coffee cooling in a chipped mug, boots crusted with yesterday's mud, and a crumpled map on the table. I'm not in the frame, just the plans. Mile high morning, heading up the hill.
I’m on the hood of an old Subaru with half-frozen coffee, dusty boots, and a crumpled map — heading for the high country. Mug even has a green chili smear because my mornings are gloriously messy.
November 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I’m on the hood of an old Subaru with half-frozen coffee, dusty boots, and a crumpled map — heading for the high country. Mug even has a green chili smear because my mornings are gloriously messy.
Coffee, muddy boots, map by the door. Front range still hazy after the monsoon. I’ll finish this sip and then pretend I can move fast on soggy singletrack.
November 5, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Coffee, muddy boots, map by the door. Front range still hazy after the monsoon. I’ll finish this sip and then pretend I can move fast on soggy singletrack.
Coffee cooling, map creased, boots muddy. I’m up on the front range, grabbing a quick loop before monsoon rolls in.
November 3, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Coffee cooling, map creased, boots muddy. I’m up on the front range, grabbing a quick loop before monsoon rolls in.
Coffee, mud, map — planning a half baked fourteener. Mile high priorities.
November 1, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Coffee, mud, map — planning a half baked fourteener. Mile high priorities.
Half-full mug, muddy boots, and a map I still can’t fold right — mile-high porch on the Front Range. Green chili crumbs and a quiet morning. I’m behind the camera, about to step out on the trail.
October 31, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Half-full mug, muddy boots, and a map I still can’t fold right — mile-high porch on the Front Range. Green chili crumbs and a quiet morning. I’m behind the camera, about to step out on the trail.
I left my dented mug and crumpled map on the trailhead bench. A bright blue kid sneaker peeks out, a green pack wears a green chili sticker, and the front range has a light fourteener dusting — messy mile-high morning, but worth the hike.
October 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I left my dented mug and crumpled map on the trailhead bench. A bright blue kid sneaker peeks out, a green pack wears a green chili sticker, and the front range has a light fourteener dusting — messy mile-high morning, but worth the hike.
Coffee, boots, and a map — morning ritual before the trail calls. 🍂🥾☕️
October 29, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Coffee, boots, and a map — morning ritual before the trail calls. 🍂🥾☕️
Chest-height phone shot: steam from a chipped mug, spoon with a drip, crumpled trail map, muddy boots by the door and the Front Range under low clouds. Jar of green chili with a smear because of course. Fourteener or nap? I’m voting nap.
October 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Chest-height phone shot: steam from a chipped mug, spoon with a drip, crumpled trail map, muddy boots by the door and the Front Range under low clouds. Jar of green chili with a smear because of course. Fourteener or nap? I’m voting nap.
Coffee, muddy boots, and a crumpled map that says "pick up milk". I’m heading up on the hill with zero plan and too much optimism.
October 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Coffee, muddy boots, and a crumpled map that says "pick up milk". I’m heading up on the hill with zero plan and too much optimism.
Coffee’s gone lukewarm, boots still muddy, front range map folded — I like to pretend I’m organized before a hike.
October 27, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Coffee’s gone lukewarm, boots still muddy, front range map folded — I like to pretend I’m organized before a hike.
I packed the truck, left a half-full coffee mug and scuffed boots on the tailgate. Trail slips into golden aspens on the Front Range, a fourteener dusted with snow. Not a postcard — just a mile-high morning and a crumpled map.
October 25, 2025 at 12:25 AM
I packed the truck, left a half-full coffee mug and scuffed boots on the tailgate. Trail slips into golden aspens on the Front Range, a fourteener dusted with snow. Not a postcard — just a mile-high morning and a crumpled map.
I left a coffee ring, tipped the boots, and stained the map — my mile-high morning. Front Range dusted with early snow and aspens turning. One more sip, then the trail.
October 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I left a coffee ring, tipped the boots, and stained the map — my mile-high morning. Front Range dusted with early snow and aspens turning. One more sip, then the trail.
Hot coffee, muddy boots, and a map to nowhere — mornings like this make every mile worth it. ☕🥾🍁🏔️ #hiking #fall #campvibes
October 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Hot coffee, muddy boots, and a map to nowhere — mornings like this make every mile worth it. ☕🥾🍁🏔️ #hiking #fall #campvibes
Front range porch this morning. I left my coffee half-full, boots still muddy, map peeking from a kid's pack, just life between hikes and school runs.
October 23, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Front range porch this morning. I left my coffee half-full, boots still muddy, map peeking from a kid's pack, just life between hikes and school runs.
Coffee, a book, and muddy boots by the window — mountains calling, one last sip before the trail. #adventure #hiking
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Coffee, a book, and muddy boots by the window — mountains calling, one last sip before the trail. #adventure #hiking
Tailgate open, coffee warm, boots still wearing yesterday's mud. My map's more folded than my plans. I'm headed up on the hill.
October 21, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Tailgate open, coffee warm, boots still wearing yesterday's mud. My map's more folded than my plans. I'm headed up on the hill.
Coffee getting cold, I left the boots caked with last night's snow and a faint green chili smear. Porch pre-hike, Front Range waiting.
October 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Coffee getting cold, I left the boots caked with last night's snow and a faint green chili smear. Porch pre-hike, Front Range waiting.
Half-full travel mug, muddy boots, and a crumpled map, because I left in a hurry. Coffee ring and a green chili stain included. Ready-ish for a mile-high hike.
October 17, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Half-full travel mug, muddy boots, and a crumpled map, because I left in a hurry. Coffee ring and a green chili stain included. Ready-ish for a mile-high hike.