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Uncompahgre Peak Hike Pictures
Uncompahgre Peak 14er Hike Guide

Uncompahgre Peak 14er Hike Guide

June 12, 2023 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 2 comments

Uncompahgre Peak is a Colorado 14er located in the Eastern San Juan mountains of Colorado. This peak can be seen from Slumgullion Pass from the south and is one of the more gnarly looking mountains in the area. However, what looks like a difficult hike is actually mostly a Class 1 trail with a…

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Little Scraggy Loop Hike Pictures
Little Scraggy Loop Hike Guide

Little Scraggy Loop Hike Guide

May 30, 2023 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 0 Comment

Little Scraggy Loop is a 12.7 mile loop located in Bailey, Colorado. This loop is very popular with mountain bikers but also makes an excellent trail run or hike. Due to this hike’s location, it can be hiked almost year round and is an option for winter hikers looking to get some snowshoeing in….

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Emperor Couloir Torreys Peak Pictures
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Emperor Couloir Torreys Peak Guide

May 22, 2023 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 0 Comment

Emperor Couloir on Torreys Peak is about a 3,000ft couloir that is a great line for snow climbing and a ski/board descent on the North side of this popular 14er. The couloir is steep, around 40 degrees on average, getting closer to 50 near the summit. This is a north facing line which means…

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Culebra Peak Hike Pictures
Culebra Peak 14er Hike Guide

Culebra Peak 14er Hike Guide

May 8, 2023 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 0 Comment

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…

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Grand Couloir Mt Aetna Pictures
Grand Couloir Mt Aetna Guide

Grand Couloir Mt Aetna Guide

May 3, 2023 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 0 Comment

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…

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Bob and Brad C2 Massage Gun Review
Bob and Brad C2 Massage Gun Review

Bob and Brad C2 Massage Gun Review

April 29, 2023 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 0 Comment

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…

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