The Tour de Abyss is a popular ridge scramble that starts near Mt Blue Sky, works over to the south ridge of Mt Bierstadt then on to the Sawtooth Ridge and back to the summit of Mt Blue Sky. This is a unique way to hike these very popular two Colorado 14ers but is…
What are the easiest Winter 14ers? This is a question I get asked ALL THE TIME and I am finally going to tackle it in this blog post. Let’s first start with this, there are no easy winter 14ers. If you haven’t already, check out my video on Winter hiking tips and Spring hiking…
Privately owned Colorado 14ers is an extremely controversial and complicated subject. In this post, which I hope to keep updated over time, I will discuss the 14ers that are either partially or completely on private land and what that means for you, the hiker. This post is meant to be an educational resource and…
What to Pack for a 14er Hike? I get asked this all the time. Whether you are heading to hike your first or 58th 14er in Colorado, it’s important to have a bag full of the necessary items and gear. During my time hiking 60+ 14ers I have refined my bag and thought I…
Before ranking the Colorado 14ers here is some background on my journey. I have hiked all 58 of the 14ers in Colorado (as of 2021, closing in on 100 summits of the 14ers), I wanted to rank them and provide some thoughts on the experience and the mountains themselves. I have done my best…
Am I Ready to Hike a 14er? If you are new to Colorado or hiking – you may be wondering: how do I know if I am ready to hike a 14er? For those of you who are not familiar, a 14er is any mountain over 14,000 in elevation. Colorado has 53 official (58…
