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Maroon Peak

Posted on29 Aug 20186 Apr 2021 14er, Elk Mountains, mountain 2488 Views
North Maroon and Maroon Lake from Maroon Peak

Before we hiked Maroon Peak, the folks who I asked about the climb all said, “It’s a long day.” Every one, exact words. Heeding their advice, we arrived at Maroon Lake Trailhead at 04:00. Marina, Kevin, and I camped at Silver Bar — down the road between Maroon Lake...

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Uncompahgre & Wetterhorn Peaks

Posted on20 Jul 20186 Apr 2021 14er, mountain, mountains 2268 Views
Wetterhorn Peak

For the first Fourteeners of the 2018 season we traveled across Colorado to the San Juan mountains. Uncompahgre & Wetterhorn Peaks are relatively close together and near the town of Lake City, which we had not visited. One of the reasons why I like to do Fourteeners is that...

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Castle Peak & Conundrum Peak, Colorado

Posted on22 Feb 20175 Apr 2021 14er, mountain 1866 Views
Castle Peak

17 Sept 2016 From the town of Aspen we followed Castle Creek up the valley, past Ashcroft and bearing right onto Pearl Pass Road. We kept going beyond the bridge (not for the feint of heart) and set up camp where Pearl Pass Road takes a left and the...

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Mount Bierstadt

Posted on10 Feb 20173 Apr 2021 14er, mountain 2432 Views
Start of Mt Bierstadt Trail

From the trailhead at Guanella Pass the first direction you head is down. As disheartening as it is (and with Mount Bierstadt looming high) you descend into the marsh and willows of Scott Gomer Creek. Without the boardwalks preventing you from going even lower and wetter, this would be...

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Mount Antero, Colorado

Posted on20 Jan 20172 Apr 2021 14er, mountain 2364 Views

I get why hiking Mount Antero isn’t high up on folks’ 14er lists. It’s not a wilderness peak. In fact it’s almost the opposite of a wilderness peak because of aquamarine — one of the highest concentrations of it in the country along with other gem deposits. Gemstones mean...

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Mount Massive, Colorado

Posted on9 Jan 20172 Apr 2021 14er, mountain 2328 Views

Looking from Leadville, there’s no doubt about Mount Elbert. Straight in front of you driving down US-24 is a proper Paramount Pictures peak of a mountain: a monumental triangular jab into the sky. To the right of that, however, lies the tremendous lumpy heap that comprises Mount Massive. Elbert’s...

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