The Colorado Rocky Mountains are home to dozens of ghost towns dotting the high country. They range from forgotten clearings with nothing but foundation stones to extensive collections of buildings, some of which [...]
For nearly twenty years, Father John Dyer traversed the 13,000-foot Mosquito Range of Colorado, traveling from one mining camp to another to preach, deliver mail, and care for the early mountain communities. Surviving [...]
This is a guest post about climbing 14ers blind and is written by Lysianne Peacock and originally posted on Out-spiration.com.For two summer seasons, I worked at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes [...]
These pictures are courtesy of the Colorado Mountain Club Archives, Golden, COLong before thousands of Coloradans spent their weekends trudging to the top of the states' fourteeners, the state's pioneering mountaineers ranged across [...]
In 1953, Pete Schoening found himself and five climbing partners 25,000 feet high on the northwest ridge of K2 - the second tallest peak in the world. One of the five, Art Gilkey, [...]
September, October, and November are great months to hike and climb 14ers, with fewer people crowding the trails. However, the weather is more variable, and there’s a greater risk. In my next webinar, I’ll share everything you need to know to have a safe and successful ascent during the Fall. Save a seat today!
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A bipartisan bill moving through the state legislature would help restore access to several closed 14ers, like Mt. Lindsey, by strengthening protections for landowners who allow access to their land. While the bill is endorsed by the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative and Colorado Mountain Club, it faces opposition by the Trial Lawyers Association.
