14ers Near Aspen: 13 Great Mountains to Climb
Aspen is nestled north of the Elk Mountains, some of Colorado’s most beautiful peaks, including six 14ers. However, the 14ers near Aspen are also some of the most dangerous mountains due to the loose, rotten
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 take on
What is Trail Etiquette? 10 Tips for Great Mountain Manners
Have you ever heard of trail etiquette? It might seem like a strange concept – etiquette seems like something reserved for fine dining, not the wilderness. In reality, etiquette just describes a customary code of
New Permits, Fees, Closures for Several Colorado 14ers
The summer of 2020 was historic in terms of the number of visitors to the mountains. Records at national parks, forest service land, and wilderness areas were shattered across the west as people fled COVID
My Favorite Short Mountain Quotes | 37 Spectacular Sayings
Mountain quotes have an amazing ability to inspire us and lift our spirits. However, sometimes it’s best to have short mountain quotes you can easily fit on social media or memorize for later. I put
Wildfires in Colorado Are Getting Terrible: Here’s 3 Reasons Why
“We’re having fire years, not fire seasons anymore,” -Mike Morgan, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control Director. Tweet Last year, Colorado saw its two largest wildfires in recorded history. They burned a combined 400,000
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. With alpine
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 of 14ers
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 into the
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, German or
