The Crestone Traverse is a Class 5 scramble linking 14ers Crestone Peak and Crestone Needle in the Sangre de Cristo Range of southern Colorado. According to legendary mountaineer, Gerry Roach, this is one of the four great Colorado 14er traverses. The route has lots of route finding, high exposure and Class 3/4 terrain with…
A Mt Bierstadt Winter hike is more difficult than the easier summer version up to the 14,000ft summit. This popular Colorado 14er is accessed by a Guanella Pass gate closure from the Georgetown side during winter and spring months and is a great opportunity for an intermediate hiker looking to gain winter 14er experience….
Torreys Peak is one of Colorado’s easiest winter 14ers to summit, but don’t be fooled – this is not an easy hike by any stretch of the imagination. The hike is 6 miles longer than the summer version, involves dealing with deep snow, avalanche terrain and requires proper gear and experience. With the right…
Mount of the Holy Cross Halo Ridge is an alternative route up Mount of the Holy Cross, a 14,007 foot Sawatch Range Colorado 14er. Unlike the standard route, the Halo Ridge trail passes by four high alpine lakes, Notch Mountain Shelter and a few 13er summits along the way including Holy Cross Ridge. This…
Mount of the Holy Cross is a Class 2 14er located in the Sawatch Range of Colorado. It is a moderately difficult Colorado 14er at about 11 miles total. The trek to the summit is not technically difficult, but there is a significant gain and loss of elevation along the way, which makes it…
Torreys Peak West Ridge trail is an alternative to the standard route up the popular Colorado 14er. Unlike the approach from the east, the West Ridge route avoids almost all of the crowds and has easy trailhead access starting on paved Loveland Pass. However, this route up Torreys Peak is far more difficult than…