A Quest into the Wild
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…
Fletcher Mountain (13,951 ft)
The allure of standing atop 14,000-foot peaks and sense of accomplishment at reaching each one in Colorado remains a goal for us though our perspectives have shifted over the last several years. Popular trails have become even more popular, and nearly impossible for seeking…
Mount Yale Sawatch Range, 14,196 feet
It’s currently October 9th and already a fresh blanket of snow has fallen on the front range. Though not the typical dry fluffy snow of later in the season, the wet slushy puddles have definitely reminded us that the warm summer months are gone. …
Browns Creek Waterfall and Lake: Nathrop, CO
Miles: 12.11 (Out and Back) Min Elevation: 8,918 ft Max Elevation: 11,309 ft Total Elevation Gain: 2440 ft Net Elevation Gain: approx. 2,391 Memorial day was finally upon us this year, marking the quintessential start to summer and the brilliant array of activities that accompany this change in…