Culebra Peak is a privately owned 14er located in southern Colorado. Due to the hike being on the Cielo Vista ranch which charges a fee, it is not an extremely popular hike. Most of the hiking is on a well established 4×4 road, but the last 2.5 miles to the summit involve some minor…
The Grand Couloir on Mt Aetna is a 2,900ft long moderate backcountry ski run located near Monarch Pass in Central Colorado. This south / southwest facing couloir has a sustained grade of about 35 degrees with the steepest parts right around 40°. The Grand Couloir is a great introduction to snow climbing and backcountry…
The Bob and Brad C2 Massage Gun is one of many soft tissue massaging devices on the market. However, what makes this one different is that creators of this massage gun, Bob Schrupp and Brad Heineck, are two Minnesota based Physical Therapists. Popular through their YouTube channel with over 4.5 million subscribers, I was…
Castlewood Canyon State Park is a hidden gem located under an hour from both Denver and Colorado Springs near Castle Rock, Colorado. This spot can be accessed year round, is family friendly, allows dogs on almost all trails and has over 13 miles of trails for hikers to explore. This State Park is a…
Silver Couloir on Buffalo Mountain is a classic ski line and snow climb located in Silverthorne, Colorado. Many consider this line one of the 50 classics in North America. This northeast facing couloir lasts for about 3,000ft and maxes out around 40-45°. Silver Couloir is typically ridden down with skis or a splitboard and…
Cristo Couloir is a popular snow climb line on 14er Quandary Peak. This south facing line is a good introduction to couloir climbing and ski/snowboard descents in the backcountry. The line starts above the Blue Lakes Reservoir and works up to about 300 vertical feet below the summit. This couloir is usually “in” from…