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…
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…
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…
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…