A Quest into the Wild
Mount Massive via Southwest Slopes: 14,421 ft
Distance: 8.06 miles (out and back) Elevation Gain: 4,037 ft. (net) Max Elevation: 14,421 ft. Min. Elevation: 10,384 ft. 14er # 13 We drove once again into the land of the gentle giants a mere 6 days later to tackle our next objective in the Sawatch Range, Mount Massive. Massive…
Mount of the Holy Cross via the North Ridge Route
Distance: 12 miles (out and back) Elevation Gain: 5,649 ft. (total) Max Elevation: 14,005 ft. Min. Elevation: 10,311 ft. For years, rumors circulated that a natural cross could be found deep in the rugged back country of Colorado. Until photographer W.H. Jackson produced the famous photograph in his geographical survey expedition…
Bike Down Pikes Peak: A Photo Essay
To celebrate Will’s birthday, we ventured down to Colorado Springs last weekend to enjoy an exhilarating ride down Pikes Peak, a 14,000 foot monster of a mountain and Colorado icon. It was a fabulous day, full of speed, concentration and adrenaline. A leisurely ride up in…
Grays and Torreys Combo (Standard Route)
Distance: 8.52 miles (out and back) Elevation Gain: 3,640 ft (total gain) Max Elevation: 14,278 ft Min. Elevation: 11,225 ft A couple of factors made us get into the X-terra at midnight, drive out to the Grays-Torreys trail-head, and start hiking to the summits at 2 in the…