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The mountain skills webinar series shares advice and tips for exploring the mountains
of the American West. From helping you plan your first backpacking trip to conquering a
winter fourteener, I cover a range of topics to help you with your mountain adventures.
14er Public Access: Problems and Solutions
March 29, 2023 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm MT
This month we received news that the four Decalibron 14ers will close to public access after legislation died that would’ve strengthened landowner liability protections, so five fourteeners are now closed in Colorado. In this webinar we’ll share updates on this issue and discuss potential solutions to restore access to the five closed 14ers.
Wilderness Survival in the Mountains
April 26, 2023 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm MT
In this webinar, we’ll focus on what to do if someone in your party gets injured, lost, or sick, forcing you to spend one or more unplanned nights on a 14er. We will discuss decision-making and prioritization, wilderness first aid, techniques for building shelters and finding water, as well as tips to make yourself easier to find and rescue.
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TIPS FOR TRANSITIONING TO CLASS THREE FOURTEENERS
Class three peaks involve a big step up in risk and exposure. There are new skills to master and new gear to use for these peaks. Learn what you need to know to safely summit a class three fourteener.
NAVIGATION IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH A MAP & COMPASS
It can be difficult to follow the route in the mountains. Trails commonly appear and disappear with many junctions, or aren’t there at all. Learn how to stay on route, and what to do if you’re lost.
SAFELY CLIMBING FOURTEENERS IN THE AUTUMN SEASON
Fall is a great time to climb fourteeners, with fewer people on the trail, cooler weather, and gorgeous aspen trees. However, there are also more significant risks involved, mostly from snow and cold.
HOW TO CLIMB YOUR FIRST COLORADO FOURTEENEER
Interested in summiting one of Colorado’s 14,000 foot peaks? You have 58 mountains to choose from. Here’s everything you need to know for a safe and successful trip.
ALTITUDE SICKNESS 101: SCIENCE, PREVENTION & TREATMENT
What causes altitude sickness, and what are its symptoms? How can you prevent it and treat it if it occurs? We cover all this and more in this free webinar session. Watch it below anytime.
HOW TO CLIMB A COLORADO FOURTEENER IN WINTER WITHOUT GETTING RESCUED
Climbing a fourteener in winter is no easy task. You must safely make it through freezing temperatures, deep snow drifts, and dangerous avalanches. Learn how to make it safely with my webinar below.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO AVALANCHE AWARENESS FOR BEGINNERS
In this session with Ben Pritchett from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, we learned about what causes avalanches and how you can stay safe by getting the forecast, gear, training, and full picture needed to explore the backcountry.
WINTER 14ER SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT WITH THE ALPINE RESCUE TEAM
This session with Bruce Beckmann from the Alpine Rescue Team focused on the key knowledge and gear you need to stay safe while climbing a Colorado fourteener during the winter season. Watch it below to prepare for your next ascent.
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