Category: 14er

  • #4 14er: Mount Sherman

    Another picturesque day and another 14er conquered. Today we chose to summit Mount Sherman, the only 14er in the Mosquito Range that is open for climbing at this time due to private land ownership. Mount Sherman also has private land near it (and I am not sure if part of it is privately owned as well)…

  • We Conquered Mt Evans

    Well, we got the 14er bug. We decided to not skip a weekend and go ahead and climb another 14er: Mt Evans.  Now, Mt Evans can be deceiving – it is a shorter distance and less elevation gain than Mt Bierstadt which is also a class 2. BUT, I kid you not, it was definitely…

  • Mt Bierstadt in the Books!

    Happy July 4th! What a better way to celebrate our freedom than climbing a 14er and enjoying the beauty of our incredible country. Mt Bierstadt is in the books! The route to Mt Bierstadt (14,066’) was absolutely stunning. The landscape, views, and trail were amazing. There was snow on the route but we were equipped with microspikes which…

  • Our First 14er: Grays Peak!

    We summitted our first 14er – Grays Peak. If you are not from Colorado, you may have never heard of a 14er before (I never had!). It is a mountain peak that is at least 14,000’ in elevation. The most 14ers in the United States are in Colorado – 58 of them. We have 57…