The Next Summit: A Mountain Blog
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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
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 steep, rocky
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 to add
