Looking for the easiest winter 14ers in Colorado? While there is no truly easy winter 14er, a handful of peaks offer relatively low avalanche risk, straightforward navigation and year-round trailhead access. After hiking all 58 Colorado 14ers and completing many winter ascents, these are the mountains I would recommend for hikers looking to get…
Privately owned Colorado 14ers is an extremely controversial and complicated subject. In this post, which I hope to keep updated over time, I will discuss the 14ers that are either partially or completely on private land and what that means for you, the hiker. This post is meant to be an educational resource and…
Wondering what to pack for a Colorado 14er hike? After hiking all 58 Colorado 14ers and standing on more than 140 total 14er summits over the past decade, I’ve learned exactly which items are worth carrying and which ones can stay at home. Whether you’re hiking your first Colorado 14er or working toward finishing…
After hiking all 58 Colorado 14ers and logging more than 140 total 14er summits, I created this ranking to help hikers determine which peaks to tackle next. These Colorado 14ers are ranked from easiest to hardest based on mileage, elevation gain, route finding, trailhead accessibility, exposure, and technical difficulty. Whether you’re searching for the…
Am I Ready to Hike a 14er? If you are new to Colorado or hiking – you may be wondering: how do I know if I am ready to hike a 14er? For those of you who are not familiar, a 14er is any mountain over 14,000 in elevation. Colorado has 53 official (58…