Spring and fall in the Rocky Mountains are inherently unpredictable seasons. This can make hiking 14ers in November difficult and hard to plan for properly. Temperatures in November can range between 35 degrees [...]
Every year, thousands of people get injured or lost while exploring the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Usually, search and rescue crews are able to save them. However, for a few dozen individuals, rescue comes [...]
If you're considering climbing your first 14er, you very well may be wondering how difficult a 14er climb can be. It depends on a few different factors, including class, mileage, and elevation gain [...]
When it comes to climbing 14ers, Class 1 and 2 peaks aren't a huge technical challenge. With enough stamina and gear, almost anyone can hike up and scramble over boulders to one of [...]
While most of Colorado's 14ers are an easy hike or scramble, a handful can be quite difficult to climb. With steep Class 3 and 4 climbing, dramatic exposure to cliffs and drop-offs, and [...]
One of the biggest summer risks on 14ers are the powerful thunderstorms that regularly form during the afternoon. Known as the 'Colorado Monsoon,' these storms produce a great deal of lightning at high [...]
Nonstandard routes have a lot going for them. They're far less popular than main standard routes. They're usually more off-trail with an accompanying feeling of adventure. However, that also requires a greater sense [...]
Ready to get back to the Rockies this spring? Full disclosure: It isn't easy to hike 14ers in the month of May. It's cold, snowy and wet, along with a host of other [...]
Spring might seem like a great time to hike 14ers, but it's actually one of the snowiest, most difficult times of the year. As lower altitude parts of the country warm, it sends [...]
There are twenty-four southern Colorado 14ers. They're divided into two ranges: The large and rugged San Juans to the southwest, and the fault-block Sangre de Christo Range which rises abruptly from the valleys [...]
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