Billy Barr has lived in a secluded cabin in Gothic, just north of Crested Butte, Colorado, for more than 40 years. He has also spent over 50 winters living off grid, building one of the longest and most detailed climate records in the Rocky Mountains by meticulously hand-measuring snowfall, temperature, and wildlife each day. As age takes hold, continuing to do this is a challenge, the story of the man and the data he collected is remarkable. As told by Robert Sanchez, for 5280.
Winter Finally Comes for Gothic’s Billy Barr
Billy Barr has braved the fourth season deep in the Rocky Mountains for more than 50 years, amassing tons of climate data. What happens when his watch ends? Photo by Aaron Colussi.
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