Mt Whitney is the highest peak in California and the lower 48 of the United States. This extremely popular mountain is typically done in multiple days but can easily be done in one day for the right hiker. There are two main routes up this 14er: The standard or “Soft and Succulent” route which…
The Tour de Abyss is a popular ridge scramble that starts near Mt Blue Sky, works over to the south ridge of Mt Bierstadt then on to the Sawtooth Ridge and back to the summit of Mt Blue Sky. This is a unique way to hike these very popular two Colorado 14ers but is…
Longs Peak Loft Route is a popular alternative to the extremely popular Keyhole Route up this Colorado 14er. Hikers looking to bag another summit and Colorado centennial, Mt Meeker, will also take this option as it does only add a very small distance to the hike. The Loft route of Longs Peak requires Class…
Four Pass loop is a classic Colorado backpacking and trail running trail located in Aspen. The name comes from the four mountain passes that the trail works through: Buckskin Pass, Trail Rider Pass, Frigid Air Pass and West Maroon Pass. This 27 mile loop gains almost 8,000ft and stays above 10,500ft for almost the…
The Loveland Pass to Abasin traverse is a class 3 scramble that starts at the popular Front Range mountain pass and ends at the local’s favorite spot during the winter months, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. The traverse is not very frequently traveled but is fairly straightforward in terms of route finding and is a…
Mt Democrat South Ridge is a very infrequently traveled route up this insanely popular Colorado 14er. Instead of taking the classic East Slope ridge, the South Ridge gives hikers some scrambling in the Class 2- Class 4 range. The ridge is about a mile long with loads of small towers and fairly poor rock…