Tag: Colorado 14ers
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The allure of climbing a Colorado peak that’s claimed more than 70 lives
While Colorado is filled with mountain peaks, one in particular seems to have captured the widespread allure of sightseers and adventurers, alike – 14,259-foot Longs Peak. The only mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park that reaches an elevation of more than 14,000 feet above sea level, Longs Peak is known for its beauty, but its…
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Colorado couple plans ‘monster’ 14er record attempt
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Colorado mountaineering power couple has announced a bold record pursuit. No strangers to speedy feats across the state’s 14,000-foot peaks, Andrew Hamilton and Andrea Sansone of Golden plan to embark next week on a mission bagging all 58 summits in a fashion never marked…
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After Colorado 14ers, daring ‘Rocky Mountain Grand Slam’ attempt falls short
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Last week, after days of treacherous trudging through unrelenting snow and loose rock in Montana’s Beartooth Mountains, Jason Heyn finally turned around. He started walking down the road to the town of Red Lodge. He told himself he would accept a ride if one was offered. “Sure enough, about 6 miles outside of town, someone…
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Woman’s life-changing journey of climbing Colorado’s 14ers begins and ends with her dog
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ellie Briggs had done it. She climbed the daunting Capitol Peak, marking the end of her life-changing, eight-year journey to climb all of Colorado’s fourteeners. But Briggs, who lives in Littleton, didn’t make much of a fuss. She cared way more that he had done…
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Topless Colorado women are marking mountaintop moments with ’empowering’ photos
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Lauren Robison had been waiting for the right moment. In awe of the views near the end of a hike through Black Canyon in Gunnison, she thought, “Yup, this is the one.” It helped, too, that no one else was around. Robison planted her feet…