Four Pass loop is a classic Colorado backpacking and trail running trail located in Aspen. The name comes from the four mountain passes that the trail works through: Buckskin Pass, Trail Rider Pass, Frigid Air Pass and West Maroon Pass. This 27 mile loop gains almost 8,000ft and stays above 10,500ft for almost the…
A La Plata Peak Winter hike is much harder and follows a different route than a summit attempt the rest of the year. This is the 5th highest 14er in Colorado and can be hiked year round with the right experience and gear. La Plata Peak is a steep Class 2 hike in the…
Capitol Peak is infamous in Colorado as being the toughest standard route on a “14er” by most of the hiking community. This long hike involves miles of hiking and is usually broken up into 2 days. Trail conditions range from dirt to boulder fields with the crux of the route being the famous knife…
Pyramid Peak is a Class 4 “14er” located in Aspen, Colorado. Trail conditions can be challenging on this hike with lots of loose dirt and gravel along the way. Although this is a Class 4 hike, there is not a lot of exposure along the way until you get to the final bit of…
The Maroon Bells Traverse are one of “Four great Colorado Traverses” as coined by Gerry Roach. The peaks can be climbed in either direction, but are popularly hiked Maroon Peak to North Maroon Peak. This is a difficult Class 5 route that has lots of exposure and sustained sections of Class 3, 4 and…
Snowmass Mountain is a long hike that tops out at 14,092 feet, the 4th highest peak in the Elk Mountains and one of the most remote 14ers in Colorado. This is a long hike and is best attempted during months where snow remains on the snowmass of the mountain. It is common to stretch…