Tag Archives: Nutmeg McChunky

Snackfall at High Altitude: The Great Basket Convergence

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Stormy Marmot

It was April 23, National Picnic Day, and what can be called common alpine events were about to unfold above the tree line. High in the Colorado Rockies where the air thins, the grass grows tough and nothing with calories … Continue reading →

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The Spring Equinox Incident (That Wasn’t)

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Stormy Marmot

Today is the Spring Equinox, when day and night strike their ancient, suspiciously convenient truce and the alpine tundra is supposed to awaken. According to human calendars and those fancy vibrating rectangles the hikers lose on alpine trails, the sun … Continue reading →

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The Great Alpine Opt-Out: Why Your New Year’s Resolutions are a Scam

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Stormy Marmot

The new year is a time for resolutions, goal setting and the collective realization, around January 8th, that we were wildly optimistic on January 1st. While you are likely vibrating from a caffeine overdose, staring at a half-completed habit tracker … Continue reading →

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A Midwinter Night’s Carb-Dream: Nutmeg McChunky and the Infinity Salad

Posted on December 24, 2025 by Stormy Marmot

It was December 24th, three yards underground. The ambient temperature in the burrow was a balmy 38° Fahrenheit. The air was thick with the scent of damp earth and forty slumbering rodents. Deep within the pile, wedged tightly between the … Continue reading →

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