Pure Mountain Living

David Ammons - Author and Outdoorsman

A Life Immersed in Nature’s Wisdom

Nestled in the heart of the Colorado Rockies, surrounded by ancient pines and the eternal song of mountain rivers, I’ve dedicated my life to listening to what nature has to teach us.

Through years of solitary contemplation and deep observation, I’ve come to understand that the mountains hold sermons in their stones, and the trees speak in tongues older than human language.

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Books That Speak to the Soul

Sermons in Stones book cover art -  a view of a river bank in late afternoon in the mountains

There are ghosts in the mountains, and whispers in the wind. Voices from the river are an invitation to journey through woods and canyons etched by time — to connect to purpose, truth, and meaning.

Sermons in Stones is a celebration of family, friends, and fly fishing from a man caught between the pull of the modern world and the quieter rhythms of Colorado mountain life.

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Tongues in Trees book cover art - a hiking trail through a mountain forest

These are stories about the land that holds us, the voices that linger, and what we learn when we stay long enough to listen.

Lyrical, reflective essays rooted in the canyons and high country of northern Colorado — exploring inheritance, solitude, and the quiet ways wild places teach us who we are.

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Moments in the Mountains

Stories of Colorado Mountain Life

  • Talking Trees

    Wandering the mountain trails of northern Colorado, there’s seemingly always a moment one can stop, remain still, and let the forest speak. The trees have voices, ancient and wise, like guardians of secrets held for centuries. They whisper quietly on calm days when a gentle breeze brushes through their boughs, creating an enchanting melody that…