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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Backpacking to Upper Boy Scout Lake: The Warm-Up for Mount Whitney
Upper Boy Scout Lake (UBSL) sits at roughly 11,300 feet on the north side of Mount Whitney, and reaching it means skipping the…
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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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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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Wilson Peak (Almost): A Near-Summit Story in the San Juans
Wilson Peak was supposed to be 14er number 45 for me, and 44 for Dasani. Easy peasy. After banging out the El Diente…
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El Diente Traverse: One of Colorado’s Most Technical 14er Linkups
The El Diente Traverse is the fun way to hit both El Diente Peak and Mount Wilson in one shot. Since we climbed…
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Kit Carson & Challenger Point: Twin 14ers in the Sangre de Cristos
Kit Carson Peak and Challenger Point make a great backpack adventure with an overnight at Willow Lake. Despite being 40ish miles from us…
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Wetterhorn Peak: 14er Dramatic Spire and Classic Climb in the San Juans
Wetterhorn Peak is barely a 14er at 14,021 feet, but since it’s on the list, it must be done! The peak gets its…
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Mount Sneffels: 14er Jagged Beauty in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains
Greg and I return to Southwest Colorado for another 14er weekend, with Mount Sneffels first on the list. Rising to 14,155 feet just…
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Longs Peak via the Keyhole Route – Classic Colorado Climb
Longs Peak – a fitting climb for my 14er halfway point! I was tossing around ideas to get #29 under my belt before…
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Mount Shavano and Tabeguache Peak – Colorado Hiking Challenge
Mount Shavano and Tabeguache Peak make number 27 and 28 on the 14er list. Another last-minute hare-brained idea to make use of a…
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Mont Blanc Climb Extras – Alpine Adventure
Extra photos! Such an amazing climb that I can’t write it all down. Hopefully this set captures the little things – the huts…
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Mont Blanc Climb – Mountain Expedition
With so much information on the family pre-climb page, I’ll just let the photos here do the talking. Here are some extra photos…
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