Spectacular views during a dawn ascent of Crestone Needle via the Ellingwood Arete, one of the 50 Classic Climbs of North America.| dismal wilderness
An epic June journey to the summit of Snowmass, a rugged and remote Colorado 14er in the heart of Aspen's Elk Mountains.| dismal wilderness
A June ascent of Pikes Peak from the Crags Campground, traveling over spring snowpack to the summit for donuts and sweeping views.| dismal wilderness
A January ascent of the famed Manitou Incline—2,768 stairs running arrow straight up the foothills beneath Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs.| dismal wilderness
An intro-level scramble up Father Dyer Peak's East Ridge, continuing to Crystal Peak, one of Colorado's Centennial Summits.| dismal wilderness
A fun scramble to Wetterhorn Peak, a prominent, rugged summit in Colorado's beautiful San Juan mountains. Fall colors and blue skies.| dismal wilderness
September 16, 2023 Winter is comingOn my quest to summit every Colorado 14er, the San Juan Mountains have always presented a formidable challenge. The Elks may be slightly deadlier. And the Sawatch slightly more numerous. But the San Juans make up for these shortcomings in sheer remoteness. Getting to Southwest Colorado is just a lot … Continue reading "Handies Peak via American Basin"| dismal wilderness