Mount Russell California 14er: Mount Whitneys’ Better-Kept Secret
The East Ridge on Mount Russell is the kind of route that makes you wonder why everyone obsesses over its neighbor instead –…
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Mount Whitney and Mount Muir: California High Point
The Mountaineers Route on Mount Whitney skips the famous 97 switchbacks of the 22-mile standard trail entirely, trading them for a direct shot…
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Colorado 13ers: Hiking The Dyer Mountain Group
The Dyer Mountain Group is a set of Colorado 13ers located close to Mount Sherman, a very easy and popular Colorado 14er. This…
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Colorado 13ers: Horseshoe Mountain Loop
Weekend break with Dasani to hike Colorado 13ers Mt Sheridan, Peerless Mountain, Horseshoe Mountain and Finnback Knob. I had mentioned bagging a few…
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Crestone Traverse Guide: Colorado 14er Finisher Adventure
What better way to finish off the Colorado 14ers than getting both Crestone Peak and Crestone Needle via the Crestone Traverse? Yes I…
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Summit Guide: Little Bear & Blanca Peaks via Lake Como
Little Bear Peak and Blanca Peak are Colorado 14ers typically climbed from the Lake Como approach. Dasani and I backpacked in yesterday to…
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Hiking the Jones Group: Colorado’s Hidden 13ers in American Basin
The Jones Group is a group of Colorado 13ers located by the American Basin section of the Alpine Loop. We spent time in…
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Gladstone Peak Climb: Colorado Centennial via the East Face
Gladstone Peak is one of the Colorado Centennial peaks that is usually accessed via a ridge from the base of Wilson Peak after…
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Mount Wilson 14er: Fun Climb in the San Juan Mountains
Wilson Peak is our final summit of the Wilson Group, and our final 14er left in the San Juans. We climbed Mount Wilson…
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Vermilion Group 13ers: Remote Peaks in Colorado’s High Country
Once we got a good look at the Vermilion Group of Colorado 13er peaks from Lake Hope, I knew I had to climb…
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Pyramid Peak: A Steep and Scenic Colorado 14er Challenge
Pyramid Peak is my final 14er in the Elk Range, and it’s soooo nice to have all of this loose crappy rock in…
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Maroon Bells Traverse: Colorado’s Most Notorious 14er Link-Up
The Maroon Traverse is the fastest way to knock out both Maroon Peak and North Maroon in one trip, but it’s not for…
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Capitol Peak: Colorado’s Knife-Edge 14er Adventure
Capitol Peak is considered by most climbers to be the most difficult Colorado 14er due to extreme exposure, loose rock, and commitment. The…
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Snowmass Mountain: A Remote and Rewarding Colorado 14er
Snowmass Mountain is the longest Colorado 14er at 22 miles roundtrip with over 5,800 feet of elevation gain from the trailhead. That’s why…
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Lackawanna Peak: A Quiet Colorado Centennial Summit
Lackawanna Peak is the 95th highest peak in Colorado and is overlooked by most folks driving between Twin Lakes and Aspen on Highway…
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