Horseshoe Mountain Boudoir Couloir is a fantastic snow climb for beginner hikers looking to gain experience in a couloir. The climb is about 900ft on 30-35 degree slopes topping out a few hundred yards from the summit of Horseshoe Mountain which is a Colorado centennial at 13,898ft. Although the majority of this hike is on…
Collegiate Peaks West 2 Quick Facts The Colorado Trail is a 485 mile hike that starts near Denver and ends in Durango, Colorado. Collegiate Peaks West 2 offers hikers the last long segment of the trail at 25.9 miles with over 6,100ft of elevation gain. Although grueling, this segment is drop dead gorgeous for…
La Sportiva Akyra Trail Runner Review I have been a hiking boot guy for the longest time but in the last couple of years made the switch to trail runners and I am not sure if I will ever come back. The La Sportiva Akyra is an aggressive trail runner that can tackle any…
Lower Calf Creek Falls is a popular hike located within the Grand Escalante National Monument in Southern Utah. The waterfall is 126ft tall and flows all year round with fewest crowds in the winter months. The hike to the falls involves some rolling hills through the canyon where the waterfall starts. This is a…
Lackawanna Peak via the South Gully is a great option for an easy to moderate snow climb and ski descent. The mountain sits at 13,825ft making it a centennial in Colorado as the 95th highest peak in the state. Lackawanna Peak is a somewhat unpopular hike and the south gully has no real trail…
Spooky & Peekaboo Slot Canyons is a popular hike located in the Grand Escalante National Monument in southern, Utah. Making a complete loop with Dry Fork Narrows creates an awesome day in the desert. Dry Fork is a mini version of its famous older brother located in Zion National Park while Peekaboo and Spooky…