Mt. Harvard/ Alternative due to Fire stage 3
Bummed out I couldn’t summit Grays & Torreys due to the fires in Colorado. Almost all the trails were closed except areas in Brekenridge and…
Category: 2020 Colorado
A cold, windy and snowy day on Elbert
There was for sure some snow to cross and might be good to bring crampons from here on out Leo
Rocky Mountain Dusk Hike
This is a great hike at dusk with the setting sun and lights of Colorado Springs! Left the parking lot at 4:50pm and returned at…
Number 5 of 6
Cold breezy day in Evergreen Colorado. Beautiful day along with my baby yoda. 1 more to go. I’m coming Grays Peak!
Hiking Mt Elbert to the Prayer Flags!
Started at 5:45am in the dark from the parking lot. Encountered snow and ice above the tree line until reaching the summit. Wind until we…
Mt Sherman from Iowa Gulch
Left from Iowa Gulch there was some snow and ice on the trail, wind kicked in once you reached the saddle.
A Foggy day at Rocky Mountain Peak
Some snowy and icy spots on the stairs at the incline due to the recent freak snow storm, but other wise it wasn’t bad. extremely…
The Grand Finale
It was a great hike! Weather was perfect – nice and sunny, but not too hot or cold. At the top of Gray’s it was…
Perfect Weather, Perfect Summit of Mt Yale!
Drove down to Denny Creek Trailhead and spent the night in the adventure van, early wake up alarm at 5am and on the trail by…
Grays Peak via South Ridge
Interesting way up Grays Peak from Argentine Pass. The trail head was packed on Sunday but we didn’t run into any other groups until we…
Smokeless Grays Peak
Wanted to get this one done early in the morning so the smoke from the Glenwood Springs fire would not create a smokey summit. Parked…
Bergen Pike on a Beautiful Day!
Spent Tuesday evening in the Walmart parking lot in Evergreen, CO. Woke up early and had breakfast from McDonald’s and drive to the trailhead. The…
Collegiate Peaks
Another tough climb! Trail condition was great and it’s easy to follow up until the scramble; at that point the main way I was able…
Stairway to Heaven at 9000ft
The incline stairway was no joke! Step after step and still a long way to go! Cool & scary rock climb at the summit of…
Good Day on Mount Sherman
A great fourteener to start with, Sherman is an easier one because you start at 12k feet above tree line. The knife’s edge section right…
2nd 14er!
Day 1/ Hike 1 of 2 My second 14er! After summiting Mt. Elbert, I felt unstoppable! Such a beautiful feeling! The trail itself is awesome!…
3rd 14er!
Day 1/ Hike 2 of 2 Back to back after Mt. Yale! Very cool trail with train station rails and mines. Short & sweet but…
Top of the Rockies
What a climb! This one is a bit of a grind but is doable. No need for scrambling, spikes, or anything at this time of…
First 14er Mt. Elbert
My first 14er! Breathtaking views via the southeast ridge trail with over 5000 feet of elevation gain. This by far is my favorite hike from…
Solo hike – Mr. Sherman
First solo 14er! Some areas with snow/ice, but can be avoided with alternate route.
Mount Yale with friends
An amazing challenge to do Yale first. One of the harder fourteeners I’ve done. The boulder challenge at the end is no joke, however I…
First 14er!
Fun hike, first 14er! The beer at the top certainly hit me harder than I would have expected 🙂 Trail was a bit busy but…
Up the Incline
Great hike! There is construction at the base of the Manitou incline at the moment so you can’t start there, but if you go up…
Memorial Day on Bergen Peak
Hiked this peak solo on Memorial Day of 2020. It was a clear day with light clouds. Started from the normal trail head, arrived at…
The Saga Begins
Trail condition was great, it’s smooth the whole way to the top – people bike the whole way up with only a few stops to…
Bergen Peak – range from 10-45 degrees in one trip!
AMAZING trip with my friend. Started the hike at 5:45 am… 10 degrees and lots of layers. Fresh snow a few days before. The first…
Bergen Peak – 10 to 45 degrees
Loved this hike! Started at 5:45 am, 10 degrees, in my 4 layers with snowshoes. Ended at ~ 2:45 pm at 45 degrees in my…