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North Star Mountain Hike Pictures
North Star Mountain Colorado Hike Guide

North Star Mountain Colorado Hike Guide

April 17, 2023 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 0 Comment

North Star Mountain is a ranked 13er located in Summit County of Colorado. This mountain is great to hike year round, but in particular a good trail for those looking to gain some winter hiking experience at a relatively low risk level. The hike starts from Hoosier Pass and works along a Class 2…

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Lago Di Coldai & Monte Coldai Hike Pictures
Lago Di Coldai & Monte Coldai Dolomites Hike Guide

Lago Di Coldai & Monte Coldai Dolomites Hike Guide

April 10, 2023 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 5 comments

Lago Di Coldai & Monte Coldai is a popular hike located in the Civetta area of the Dolomites. The hike to Lago Di Coldai, a high alpine lake, is much more popular than the hike to the top of Monte Coldai but both are equally awesome hikes. There are a number of different ways…

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Via Ferrata Delle Trincee Pictures
Via Ferrata Delle Trincee Dolomites Hike Guide

Via Ferrata Delle Trincee Dolomites Hike Guide

April 3, 2023 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 2 comments

Via Ferrata Delle Trincee is an amazing route in the Dolomites of Italy. The hike starts at Passo Fedaia and works up a steep series of hills to reach the base of the climb. The via ferrata starts with the hardest crux which is about 60 meters of very steep and exposed climbing. Once…

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Beaver Brook Trail Colorado Hike Guide
Beaver Brook Trail Colorado Hike Guide

Beaver Brook Trail Colorado Hike Guide

March 28, 2023 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 2 comments

The Beaver Brook trail in Colorado is a 9.7 mile one way trail located in the Front Range of Colorado. This trail is very popular for the first sections as it connects with the Chavez Trail off I70 on one end and the Windy Point overlook in Golden on the other. Although this trail…

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Mt Princeton Winter 14er Hike Pictures
Mt Princeton Winter 14er Hike Guide

Mt Princeton Winter 14er Hike Guide

February 27, 2023 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 3 comments

Mt Princeton winter route is an intermediate option for those looking to summit the 14ers during the snowy Colorado months. Unlike most of the year, this hike starts at the lower TH for all hikers adding extra mileage and elevation. However, unlike many other mountains in Colorado, the avalanche risk is fairly low on…

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Lost Rat Couloir Grays Peak Pictures
Grays Peak Lost Rat Couloir Guide

Grays Peak Lost Rat Couloir Guide

February 13, 2023 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 0 Comment

Lost Rat Couloir is a 800ft northeast facing couloir on 14er Grays Peak. This classic snow climb is probably the most interesting way to ascend and descend this relatively boring mountain. Lost Rat typically is climbed from March – late May when snow conditions have stabilized. This couloir faces east on the bottom but…

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