Day 0223

Photo by Luke Burns, Leadville CO - Mt Elbert

Mt. Elbert summit jump. That right there is the highest you can be in the state of Colorado (without the aide of any flying contraption). Mt Elbert stands at 14,433 feet above sea level making it the 14th highest peak in the US (2nd if you exclude Alaska...), or the 27th highest point in North America. I'll be reaching this summit again because the view is...amazing. But what else would you expect when you are above everything else?

Day 0216

We climbed four 14ers today all before noon. Here are my jumps from each summit:

Photo by Luke Burns, Alma CO - Mt Democrat

 Mt. Democrat 14,148

Photo by Luke Burns, Alma CO - Mt Cameron

 Mt. Cameron 14,238

Photo by Luke Burns, Alma CO - Mt Lincoln

 Mt. Lincoln 14,286

Photo by Luke Burns, Alma CO - Mt Bross

Panoramic jump for the final summit, Mt. Bross (14,172). The previous 3 summits can be seen in the background (Democrat about 1/3 in from the left is just poking above the horizon line, Cameron is below my hands, and Lincoln is to the right of my knee).

Day 0194

Photo by Daniel Burns, Centennial CO

Day 0170

Photo by Katie Gallagher, Everyville CA

Jumping with animation guru Bobby Beck at the Animation Mentor offices. 4 thumbs up.

Photo by Katie Gallagher, Emeryville CA

Jumping too high...

Day 0167

Photo by Katie Gallagher, Emeryville CA

We were lucky enough to get a glimpse into the amazing world of PIXAR last weekend as we visited their amazing studio in Emeryville. I've never had so much fun with a lamp named Luxo Jr.

Day 0148

Photo by Luke Burns, Boulder CO

Post 10k, sometimes I still have enough energy to fly.

Day 0141

Photo by Luke Burns, Morrison CO

Photo by Luke Burns, Morrison CO

Checking out the Annular Solar Eclipse. Didn't have any sun viewing goggles, so we had to just imagine the ring of fire...

0083

Photo by Terese Burns, Sámara Guanacaste Costa Rica 

Dave, Daniel, Luke. Surfer dudes.

Day 0082

Photo by Katie Gallagher,  Sámara Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Sunrise bikeride on Playa Sámara.

Day 0079

Photo by Katie Gallagher, Sámara Guanacaste Costa Rica 

Beach sunsets are perfect.

Day 0073

Photo by Daniel Burns, Centennial CO

Floating at dusk...

Day 0067

Photo by Luke Burns, Denver CO

Birthday celebration.

Day 0060

L E A P   D A Y -  Photo by Daniel Burns, Centennial CO

Day 0053

Photo by Daniel Burns, Lakewood CO

Day 0041

Photo by Daniel Burns, Lakewood CO

Day 0028

Photo by Luke Burns, Aspen CO

Shredding at Aspen Highlands on an awesome day. Maroon Bells & Pyramid Peak in the distance.

Photo by Luke Burns, Aspen CO

Ellen, Lindsey, Lauren, Daniel

Day 0020

Photo by Luke Burns, Lakewood CO

Golfing in 45 mph winds. Scotland?

Day 0015

Photo by Daniel Burns, Lakewood CO

We've had some really nice skies lately. Needed to share one from this session.

Day 0001

Photo by Katie Gallagher, Denver CO

2012 has started off to be a blank canvas, ready for me to jump in front of it in every way possible.

Day 365

Photo by Luke Burns, Lakewood CO

And there you have it. The final jump of 2011....

As I soar excitedly into 2012, I wanted to reflect a bit on the year of jumps:

This was an amazingly fun project and I feel like I really did evolve as a jumper (and jump photographer). Mostly, I felt limited with my equipment, so had to rely on creative shooting choices to get where I wanted to go, and there were lots of laughs during it all.

I would like to extend a major thanks to all my additional photographers over the past year, as well as all the amazing people that took flight with me. The support I've received has been amazing and I love you all. Appreciation goes out to Philippe Halsman and all the inspiration that he has sent my way, and finally I would like to acknowledge my amazing brother. This has been such an amazing journey and I've been so fortunate to have him alongside me every step of the way.