Mt Olympus is a 9,000ft peak located just outside of Salt Lake City on the North side of Big Cottonwood Canyon. The trail to the summit is easy to follow but gains over 4,000ft of elevation in just under 4 miles and ends with some Class 3 scrambling near the summit. Views on top…
A Torreys Peak Winter hike is a great way to hike the popular 14er without the crowds and with a stunning snow coated surrounding. Although Torreys Peak is a relatively “easy” hike in the summer, the winter months present a number of additional challenges including additional mileage, slower traveling on the trail and avalanche…
Mt Sneffels via the Southwest ridge is an alternative ridge scramble to one of the most prominent mountains in Colorado. Located just outside of Ouray, Colorado Mt Sneffels is an extremely popular hike and the southwest ridge provides an excellent alternative to ascend this 14er. The ridge consists of some route finding and excellent…
La Plata Peak via Ellingwood Ridge is considered a Colorado classic by many. Great athletes like Anton Krupicka and Kilian Jornet have conquered it in under 2 hours but for most mortals, this will be an EXTREMELY long day on the mountain. This is one of the most technical, frustrating and for some, fun,…
The Tripyramid Loop hike is a popular day hike located right across from Waterville Valley Resort in central New Hampshire. The most common way to hike this loop is to ascend the North Slide trail which is known as one of the most difficult hikes in New Hampshire. After conquering North Tripyramid Peak you…
Grays & Torreys via Kelso ridge is a fun loop up the pair of 14ers with some fun class 3 scrambling. These two peaks see tens of thousands of hikers per year because of their proximity to Denver and relatively easy hiking. Kelso Ridge, a class 3 ridge with medium exposure, is a nice…
