Hiking in the Snow | 11 Tips to Avoid Catastrophe in the Mountains
Winter is coming! While most people hang up their hiking boots for the season, there's no reason you need to stop hiking when the snow begins to fall. In fact, most trails and [...]
Best Snacks to Take On a 14er: 17 Great Ideas
The right food makes any hike or climb in the mountains a bit more manageable. That's especially important on the 14,000 foot peaks found across the western United States. The best snacks to [...]
73 Great Things You Should Do In The Mountains
If you’ve visited my blog, you probably know I like to hike and camp in the mountains - but that’s just a small sample of what you can do in this amazing place. [...]
14ers near Leadville: 9 Great Peaks to Hike
Leadville is one of Colorado’s most centrally located mountain towns. Nestled in the heart of the Sawatch and Ten-mile Range, the town is surrounded by major mountains and other high peaks. With lots [...]
What To Do If You Encounter a Cougar: 7 Great Tips
Seeing a cougar in the wild is a very uncommon, but amazing event. In most cases, it's a nonviolent encounter - a moment where your eyes meet, before the mountain lion sprints away [...]
Mountain Features for Mountaineers: 19 Important Terms
If you've ever read a mountain route guide, you may have seen some words that confused you. Bergschrund, Col, Dihedral... there are many mountain features and terms that get their name from French, [...]
Mountain Accidents: 7 Critical Steps for Emergency Response
Slipping on an icy trail. Falling into a bubbling creek. Twisting your ankle on a scramble. There are a thousand different ways to get into trouble in the mountains. Between the harsh weather and [...]
14er Backpacking Trips | 7 Great Fourteeners for Overnight Adventures
The only thing better than a day hike up a fourteener is an overnight backpacking trip! Adding one or more nights in the mountains before or after your climb is a great way [...]
Climbing 14ers in March: Exciting Summits in the Snow
As March finally comes along and the weather begins to warm in Denver, many people begin to think once more of the fourteeners. However despite the improving weather down on the plains, the [...]
The Best 14ers to Hike in Colorado: My 3 Favorite Choices
Few things compare to the feeling of accomplishment you get from standing on the top of a fourteener. With more than 50 different peaks in Colorado taller than 14,000 feet, there’s an option [...]
