Outdoor Skill Guides

Start building your outdoor skills and knowledge to stay safe in the backcountry with our free collection of outdoor skill guides. Learn about Leave No Trace ethics, the Ten Essentials, peak-bagging, and much more.

The Ten Essentials: Beginner Guide

Master the essential skill of packing proper gear in case something goes wrong in the mountains.

Mountain Safety for Beginners

Managing risks and hazards in the mountains isn’t always intuitive. Learn how to stay safe with this guide.

Avalanche Awareness 101 Guide

Know before you go: Start your avalanche awareness and education journey with my 101 Guide series.

How to Climb Your First Fourteener

Learn peakbagging best practices and get ready to summit your first Colorado 14er with my full guide.

Leave No Trace: The Essential Tips

Recreate responsibly and protect the peaks for the future with these key LNT best practices and skills.

Smart Turnaround Decisions Save Lives

Free live webinar — Sept 30, 7:00 PM

  • Identify critical decision points on any climb
  • Set clear turnaround criteria before you leave the TH
  • Spot red flags: late starts, fatigue, deteriorating weather

🪨 Avoid Rockfall Injuries on 14ers – Free Webinar Aug 27

Snowmass Lake Altitude Sickness Rescue

Climb all of the Colorado 14ers with my Complete Planner

Become a subscriber to get the guide with all 58 peaks in the ideal order for climbing + tips, resources, and other critical details for each peak and route.

Snowmass Lake Altitude Sickness Rescue

Download the Complete Colorado 14ers Planner for Free!

Become a subscriber to get the guide with all 58 peaks in the ideal order for climbing + tips, resources, and other critical details for each peak and route.