A Quest into the Wild
Father Dyer Peak via the East Ridge, 13,615 ft
This past Saturday, July 30th, we decided to break out the climbing helmets and scramble up a Colorado Peak. We were originally planning a Sunday climb of Kelso Ridge to the summit of Torrey’s Peak on Sunday with friends, but the weather forecast called…
Huron Peak via the Northwest Slopes, 14,003 ft
Max Elevation: 14,003 ft. Min Elevation: 10,713 ft. Net Elevation Gain: 3,320 ft. Distance: 7 miles (out-and-back) Difficulty: Class 2 For the 4th of July weekend, we decided to head out with Will and Moses to the Sawatch Range and camp in the San Isabel…
Mount Bierstadt – Sunset Hike June 25th 2016
Will’s friend Julian came up from New Jersey and was excited about the prospect of getting into the Rockies. After talking about possibilities, Will and Julian decided they wanted to go camping on Guanella Pass and possibly climb Mount Bierstadt. We are always up for some camping…
Cathedral Lake and Ashcroft Ghost Town: Aspen, CO
6 miles out and back ( Elevation Gain: 2,135 ft. (total) Max Elevation: 9,945 ft. Min. Elevation: 11,907 ft. The leaves were already beginning to change the week before as we made our way to Mt. Flora and visited Rocky Mountain National Park. We felt the sense of urgency…