Mt. Yale Hike (October 2010)

November 29, 2010

Mt. Yale

Mt. Yale, about 10 miles west of Buena Vista, Colorado is 14,196. This 9.5 mile hike was in October and snow had already fallen on the peak.
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Mt. Sneffels (September 2009)

November 7, 2009

San Juans Trips 9-09 - View When the Clouds Had Cleared

Mt. Sneffels is third highest mountain in the San Juans, 14,150 ft. The hike up this Colorado 14er is short, but steep.
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Sunshine and Redcloud Peaks (September 2009)

October 17, 2009

Redcloud Peak

(This is the first of several trip reports from my San Juans trip in September.)

We started at the Silver Creek Trailhead for the climb up Sunshine and Redcloud Peaks. The first part of the trail followed Silver Creek up through a scenic v...
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Holy Cross Backpacking (August 2003)

May 14, 2009

The Peak Sticking Up Above a Ridge

he Mountain of the Holy Cross, at 14,005 ft, is the third lowest 14er in Colorado. The Holy Cross Wilderness is one of the most beautiful areas of Colorado.
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