Ptarmigan Peak (13,739') & Weston Peak (13,572') San Isabel & Pike National Forests | Twin Lakes, CO 06/19/21 | 4.65 miles | 2,144' gain | YDS Class 2 I had a bad feeling when I still hadn't heard from Allie an hour into my drive. We were meeting up to climb a peak near Buena …
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We decided to take it easy on Sunday and explore some of the local sites near Allie's parents' house in Alma. First up was the Magnolia Mill and Montgomery Reservoir. This site is right off Highway 9 between Alma and Breckenridge, just below Hoosier Pass. I have driven past countless times without stopping, but it's …
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Dauntless Mine | Pike National Forest Fairplay, CO | 01/31/21 | 6.90 miles | 1,398' gain W: Winter parking, S: Summer parking Okay, okay. The Dauntless Mine isn't really a destination, it's more a pile of rubble. And it certainly wasn't our chosen destination, that was 14er Mount Sherman. Sherman is a good 14er to …
The Manitou Incline | Pike National Forest Manitou Springs, CO | 01/09/21 | 4.46 miles | 2,087' gain After being on our bucket lists for years, Allie and I finally got around to climbing The Manitou Incline (aka The Incline). The Incline is a steep - and I do mean steep - hike that follows …
Tanglewood Trail | Mount Evans Wilderness Bailey, CO | 10/10/20 | 8.72 miles | 2,695' gain The Mount Evans Wilderness has always held a special place in my heart, and so it may come as no surprise that I've wanted to explore in depth each lake, stream, and mountain. The Tanglewood Trail was one of …
Whale Peak (13,078') | CO Rank: 586/637 Front Range | Pike National Forest | Grant, CO 08/30/20 | 6.87 miles | 2,899' gain | Class 2 WHALE! Who names a mountain in Colorado "Whale" anyway? At any rate, I like climbing peaks with animal names so Whale Peak was a natural next choice. (Other peaks …
London Mountain (13,194') | CO Rank: 493/637 Mosquito Range | Pike National Forest | Fairplay, CO 08/09/20 | 1.88 miles | 585' gain | Class 2 After climbing Kuss, Mosquito, and Treasurevault a month prior, I was dying to get back to the area to climb London Mountain. We had a great view of London's …
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Boreas Mountain (13,082') | CO Rank: 583/637 Front Range | Pike National Forest | Como, CO 08/01/20 | 4.08 miles | 1,747' gain | Class 2 Boreas Mountain is a low 13er above Boreas Pass. At only 4 miles and 1700' round trip, it would make for a very quick hike and a wonderfully easy …
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Dyer Mountain (13,855') | CO Rank: 81/637 Gemini Peak (13,951') | CO Rank: Unranked Mount Sherman (14,036') | CO Rank: 45/637 Mosquito Range | Pike National Forest | Fairplay, CO 07/30/20 | 6.45 miles | 2,833' gain | Class 2 I hadn't successfully climbed a 14er since September of 2018. I'd attempted at least five …
Kuss Peak (13,548') | CO Rank: Unranked Mosquito Peak (13,781') | CO Rank: 115/637 Treasurevault Mountain (13,701') | Unranked Mosquito Range | Pike National Forest | Alma, CO 07/10/20 | 8.25 miles | 2,818' gain | Class 2 I really needed to climb a mountain. After yet another failed 14er attempt the weekend before, I …
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