The Apostles Traverse is a scramble that links up North Apostle, Ice Mountain (both Colorado centennials) and West Apostle peaks. This scramble almost exclusively consists of no trail, lots of loose terrain, exposed scrambling and very few cairns to help you along the way. This traverse is quite a step up from many of…
Mt Yale East Ridge route is an alternative to the standard Southwest ridge up this Sawatch 14er. This route is Class 2 and has over 5,000ft of elevation gain with a decent amount of loose rock and route finding to contend with. The Mt Yale East ridge is less popular than the standard route…
Mt Elbert Black Cloud trail is, in my opinion, the hardest way up Colorado’s highest peak. The hike starts off Independence Pass just outside of Twin Lakes, Colorado and gains thousands of feet of elevation in the first 3 miles. Once on the ridge, hikers are left exposed to the elements for another mile…
Columbine Lake is a stunningly blue high alpine lake located in the San Juan Mountains of Southern Colorado. The hike starts just outside of Silverton and brings hikers to a Gatorade colored lake surrounded by rugged mountain tops. The trail starts off Highway 550 and jets up into the high alpine above the valley…
Lost Lake is one of many of the namesake located in Colorado but this guide will focus on the one located just outside of Silverthorne, Colorado on the East side of the Gore Range. This hike is accessed via the Brush Creek trail and is a great spot to hike or trail run during…
Mount Saint Helens is an extremely popular volcano located in Southern Washington. At 8,300ft in elevation, this active volcano is a great spot to practice some mountaineering skills in a relatively low risk environment. In order to hike Mount Saint Helens, a permit/reservation is required. During Winter, Spring and early Summer months, most hikers…