Mt. Blue Sky from Summit Lake

Stats: RT distance 5.75 — Elevation Gain: 2,159 ft — Summit Lake Parking Lot — Hiked: July 13, 2024 We started out our 14er season this year with Mt. Blue Sky from Summit Lake. It now requires a permit to park and it is…

Redcloud and Sunshine Peaks

Stats: 12.25 miles with 4,800 ft elevation gain; Class 2; climbed 8/2/2024. This will be the first post in a while for our blog. We have been climbing and getting out there, but life just seems to have happened. We did climb Mt. Blue…

Mt. Sneffels via Southwest Ridge – Beta

This post is primarily a beta post for those interested in climbing Mt. Sneffels via the Southwest Ridge and descending the standard route (South Slopes). The approach is relatively straight forward and will not be discussed. The post is broken down into 7 sections;…

Camp Muir, Mount Rainier 10,100 ft

Some Background and History A rich geological and human history both contribute to the wonder of the stratovolacano that is Mount Rainer.  The peak was forged by fire and years of lava, ash, and pumice piling up, layer upon layer, eventually forming a summit…