Welcome to Simply Altitude—Where Life Peaks.

I’ve spent my entire life at high altitude, and I’m here to tell you: it’s time to stop following sea-level rules.

Most people see the mountains as a vacation. For me, they’ve always been home. I grew up in the thin air, the short growing seasons, and the rugged beauty of Highlands Ranch, Colorado at an elevation of 5,920 Feet (1,804 METERS) above sea level.

But even with a lifetime of high altitude living under my belt, I spent years fighting a frustrating battle in my own kitchen.

You know the feeling: You find a "perfect" recipe online or in a best-selling cookbook. You follow every instruction to the letter. But when you pull it out of the oven at 6,000+ feet, it’s a disaster. It’s sunken, it’s dry, or it’s golden-brown on the outside but raw enough to eat with a spoon on the inside.

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The "Sea-Level Gap"

For a long time, I thought it was me. But after decades of trial, error, and a lot of wasted flour, I realized the truth: The culinary and gardening worlds are written for people living at sea level.

Standard recipes assume you have thick air, high pressure, and a long, lazy summer.

But up here, we have:

• Rapid Evaporation: Which turns "moist" cakes into bricks.

• Weakened Structure: Where air bubbles expand too fast and collapse before the cake sets.

• The "Frost Gamble": Where a June snowstorm can wipe out a month of gardening in minutes.

My Mission: Decoding the Mountain

I’m an experienced home baker and a lifelong high-altitude gardener. I created www.simplyaltitude.com because I got tired of "good enough" results. I wanted the same light, airy sponges and the same lush, productive gardens that people at sea level take for granted.

What You’ll Find Here

The High-Altitude Kitchen

Get foolproof baking conversions, mountain-tested cooking tips, and altitude-adjusted favorites that work every time. No more kitchen guesswork—just perfect results at elevation.

The High-Country Garden

We don't just "garden"; we navigate a microclimate. I focus on the short-season strategies, soil hacks, and UV-protection techniques that actually work when your growing window is 90 days or less.

You don’t have to settle for "sunk."

If you’ve lived here your whole life like I have, or if you’ve just moved up and are wondering why your favorite recipes are suddenly failing you—you’re in the right place.

Let’s stop guessing and start succeeding!

Grab a free printable High Altitude Baking Checklist below to start elevating your baked goods!