California Peak is a centennial located in the Sangre de Cristo Range of Colorado. The mountain is just over 13,850ft and comes in as the 84th highest peak in Colorado. California Peak is a class 2 hike and shares 75% of the hike with the standard route up to Lily Lake which is beautiful…
Fletcher Mountain is a 13er and centennial located just outside of Breckenridge, Colorado. This Ten Mile Range Peak is a great spot to hike year round, but particularly in the winter as it has relatively low avalanche risk and good trailhead access. Fletcher Mountain is not a super technical hike in the winter making…
Mt Bancroft is a 13,000 foot mountain located in the Front Range of Colorado. This mountain is not extremely popular but offers several routes to its summit, none of which have an official trail. Mt Bancroft’s East Ridge is a great option for those hikers looking for a challenging line to this 13er. The…
Horseshoe Mountain Boudoir Couloir is a fantastic snow climb for beginner hikers looking to gain experience in a couloir. The climb is about 900ft on 30-35 degree slopes topping out a few hundred yards from the summit of Horseshoe Mountain which is a Colorado centennial at 13,898ft. Although the majority of this hike is on…
Lackawanna Peak via the South Gully is a great option for an easy to moderate snow climb and ski descent. The mountain sits at 13,825ft making it a centennial in Colorado as the 95th highest peak in the state. Lackawanna Peak is a somewhat unpopular hike and the south gully has no real trail…
Mt Arkansas North Couloir (Moonshine) is a classic ski line in central Colorado. If you are not looking to ski this line, it’s still a great moderate snow climb as well. Mt Arkansas North Couloir ranges from 35-50 degrees in steepness with about 700ft of climbing in the couloir itself. This is a great…
