Do it Yourself Super Carbo Bars
Super Carbo Bars 3 cups rolled oats 3 cups apple juice 3 cups granola 1 lb silk or medium tofu, drained 2 cups brown rice flour 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup* 3/4 teaspoon sea salt Preheat oven to 400°F. … Continued
Quick Tips for Hiking with Children
By Rolf Asphaug, Colorado Wilderness Families Group He couldn’t have been more than 10 or 11 years old. The boy was lying on his side, curled into the fetal position, at the bottom of Longs Peak’s Homestretch: a steep gully … Continued
When Nobody’s Watching
My knee has heeled to the point where I can begin climbing, again, in the variable conditions you get when you leave the safe confines of the gym. When preparing for an expedition, gym work is important as it … Continued
Two for the Road
By Alan Apt IT IS THAT TIME OF THE YEAR when high altitude trails are turning white, and will stay snow covered until June. Trails above 10,000 feet are slippery enough to make cleats and poles necessary for traction. Above … Continued
Browns Canyon Designated as National Monument
by CMC Lands Manager Julie Mach Thank you Mr. President! CMC is sending a big shout out to the Obama Administration, former Senator Mark Udall and the thousands of individuals who helped make the Browns Canyon National Monument a reality! … Continued
Youth Education Program Receives Climbing Shoes from Sole Purpose
GOLDEN, COLO. – The Colorado Mountain Club’s Youth Education Program has received a donation of more than 100 shoes from Sole Purpose, a program that connects outdoor-oriented nonprofits with climbing gyms to benefit underprivileged children. The Youth Education Program is proud … Continued
Does Winter Really Have to End?
By Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan When you’re a newly minted Coloradan, there’s nothing so exhilarating as your first Rocky Mountain winter. Back in the Midwest, the bitterly cold, gray-skied stretch between November and March is just something to be gotten through. But … Continued
Do It Yourself Classic Corn Dodgers
Make sure you are getting the nutrition you need on every outdoor adventure. Try making this tasty snack. Classic Corn Dodgers This old-fashioned cross between pancakes and corn bread is best enjoyed while backpacking with views of alpine meadows. Don’t … Continued
Glaciers are Hot
By Chris Case For years, scientists have been studying and reporting on the accelerating rates of retreat of the world’s ice sheets (the largest glaciers), the decline of mountain glaciers big and small, and the subsequent rise in sea levels. … Continued
Six Years in the Making
“Am I ready? I’m putting in the hours… into planning, into training, into mental preparation. But am I ready?” This is a necessary thought. Certainly, it can be destructive if you let it fester into self-doubt; but without this thought, … Continued
Our Voice Was Heard: Over-Snow Vehicle Rule Announced
CMC’s Backcountry Snowsports Initiative (BSI) was pleased to see positive changes in the final rule, but now the real work begins. With the national framework in place, winter travel planning now transitions to a local process where land managers will be gathering input and deciding which trails, skin tracks, ridgelines, powder bowls, tree runs, habitat areas and watersheds will be open or closed to OSV use. We need local backcountry experts like you to weigh in on which areas need protection, where conflicts are occurring and how best to manage recreational uses on Colorado’s winter landscapes.
Wild Winter Narative
By Morgan Reitmeyer and Group It was around 2pm that we got off track. Both our travel angels watched over us as the early snow whomphed below our skis, cracks running from side to side along the steep slope. Early … Continued