I would bring both crampons and a Ice axe if you are climbing many of the Elk 14 K peaks . If you are planing on climbing any of them in the next few...
Leaving for durango this saturday. Got to climb Sunlight, Windom, Eolus, Wilson, and El Diente then head up there to. Probably around the 24th or so....
Here are a few slideshows of our recent hikes in the San Juan Range. We hiked from the American Basin trailhead to Handies Peak, which is about one mile up a...
I loved your slide show. I have climbed all the 14ers, but none this Summer. Looking at your beautiful pictures reminds me why I climb. If I read correctly you...
Good morning all. My husband & I are going to climb a 14eener this weekend - most likely on Sunday in Breckenridge. If there is anyone out there who is...
Are you going to do Quandary? My fiance and I did Quandary this past Sun. It was intense! The windchill was probably under 20 degrees at the top! And there...
Good evening all - As planned, Markus & I climbed Quandary on Sunday morning. We got a bit of a late start - around 10am but that didnt end up hurting us. The...
Hi, We climbed Castle Peak very recently (my husband, and my son, and I) - took a variation by mistake, and found it quite challenging. Got on top by noon,...
When I climbed Castle Peak I had intended to do some climbing near Westcliffe, but I think there was a storm. I drove over to Aspen and climbed Castle in the...
Leeza - Nelson is very fast, and probably drove all the way into Montezuma Basin before starting his climb. The road is not very good, and with anything less...
You are quite right. I drove to the end of the road. I had to stop a little before the end because there was snow on the road, but it was very close. I am very...
Yes, I can attest to the violent thunderstorms....my hair was standing straight up, and you could feel the static on the rocks...very frightening. And that...
My wife & I just returned from Colorado this afternoon to Baltimore. Last Monday, we climbed Mt. Cameron (not too bad) in the snow on the way to Bross but...
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Greetings all! For the past 7 years I have been climbing 14ers in the July and August timeframe and am well acquainted with the afternoon weather patterns in...
In May you will probably not have the thunderstorms that appear in July and August though it is not always nice. The problem in good years is that the snow has...
There are some what less afternoon thunderstorms in may but usually their is still a lot of snow above 11,000 ft especially in heavy snow year or in ...
Hi Group, Myself and 2 of my friends are going to try and hike up to the Conundrum Hot Springs. Our plan is to hike to the Hot Springs the first day, then hike...
In a message dated 5/10/2007 10:56:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jimgil35@... writes: Hi Group, Myself and 2 of my friends are going to try and hike up...
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Hi - Is anyone familiar with the Gore Range? I know they're just thirteeners, but I'm planning to pack in and climb Mt. Powell (13,575') and maybe Eagle's...
Gary, I have climbed Powell. It is one of my favorite climbs even though it doesn't quite make 14. It is nicer than a lot of the 14ers, and I have climbed 50...