Category: hiking
Summer of Summits: Capitol Peak
Day 44 – 18 miles biking / +2300 ft elevation gain We woke up later than usual and took our time packing up still uncertain of our next move. Capitol Peak was the next 14er en route, and we were still uncertain as to… Continue Reading “Summer of Summits: Capitol Peak”
Summer of Summits: Snowmass Mountain
Day 42 – 13 miles biking / +1500 ft elevation gain Summiting both Maroon Bells and Pyramid Peak left us exhausted, so we opted to stay in Aspen before our next hike. Thankfully, the Snowmass Creek trailhead was only 13 miles away. We began… Continue Reading “Summer of Summits: Snowmass Mountain”
Summer of Summits: Maroon Bells & Pyramid Peak
Day 37 – 10 miles biking / +500 ft elevation gain After completing Castle and Conundrum Peaks, we were stoked for a day off. We spent our day eating a lot of food, catching up with friends, and mostly not working out even though… Continue Reading “Summer of Summits: Maroon Bells & Pyramid Peak”
Summer of Summits: Castle & Conundrum Peaks
Day 35 – 38 miles biking / +3200 ft elevation gain, 4300 ft elevation loss From our gorgeous campsite, we were only 4.5 miles and 1300 ft from the top of Independence Pass, the highest paved pass in North America. If you’re cruising around… Continue Reading “Summer of Summits: Castle & Conundrum Peaks”
Summer of Summits: La Plata Peak
Day 33 – 27 miles biking / 1500+ ft elevation gain Camping at the same spot 3 nights in a row was glamorous, but it was time to move on. From Missouri Gulch Trailhead, we had a 27 mile ride ahead of us to… Continue Reading “Summer of Summits: La Plata Peak”
Summer of Summits: Huron Peak, Missouri Mtn, Mount Oxford & Mount Belford
This summer we’re attempting to summit as many 14,000+ ft mountains in CO as possible, and we’re reaching the trailheads by bike! Join us on our Summer of Summits. Day 30 – 24 miles by bike / +1900 ft elevation gain Thanks to Thermarest’s… Continue Reading “Summer of Summits: Huron Peak, Missouri Mtn, Mount Oxford & Mount Belford”
Summer of Summits: Mt. Shavano & Tabeguache Peak
This summer we’re attempting to summit as many 14,000+ ft mountains in CO as possible, and we’re reaching the trailheads by bike! Join us on our Summer of Summits. Day 28 – 14 miles biking / +2700 ft elevation gain Our time off in… Continue Reading “Summer of Summits: Mt. Shavano & Tabeguache Peak”
Summer of Summits: Mount Massive & Mount Elbert
This summer we’re attempting to summit as many 14,000+ ft mountains in CO as possible, and we’re reaching the trailheads by bike! Join us on our Summer of Summits. Day 16 – 12 miles by bike / +600 ft elevation gain After a tough… Continue Reading “Summer of Summits: Mount Massive & Mount Elbert”
Summer of Summits: Mt Democrat, Mt Cameron, Mt Lincoln, and Mt Bross
This summer we’re attempting to summit as many 14,000+ ft mountains in CO as possible, and we’re reaching the trailheads by bike! Join us on our Summer of Summits. After finishing Quandary Peak, we rode up and over Hoosier Pass, then 6 miles and… Continue Reading “Summer of Summits: Mt Democrat, Mt Cameron, Mt Lincoln, and Mt Bross”
Rim to Rim to Rim: Double Crossing the Grand Canyon in a Day
After completing the Arizona Trail and hitching to Phoenix, we still couldn’t shake the idea of attempting a double crossing of the Grand Canyon. When else would we be back here and in such great physical shape? Once we picked up our van, we… Continue Reading “Rim to Rim to Rim: Double Crossing the Grand Canyon in a Day”
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