4 Quick (and Dirty) Tips for Spring Hiking in Colorado
by G. Jeff Golden CMC Marketing Manager 1. Be Prepared for Varied Terrain Spring as known as mud season in the high country, and for good reason. There’s a lot of it. Your boots, socks and lower legs are … Continued
Mountain Fest 2017 Schedule Announced!
Announcing Mountain Fest 2017’s full event line-up! Choose from nine skill-building clinics that will help you reach your goals in the outdoors. Join us in Golden on Saturday, March 25 from 12 – 4 pm.
Leave No Trace Ethics for Winter/Spring
by Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics Winter is a wonderful time to experience the outdoors. Many find that winter offers solitude, scenic beauty, and a chance to hone outdoor skills. But, with winter use on the rise, users … Continued
Overcoming Failure in Climbing
You know the feeling. The climb starts to go wrong. The sloppy pawing of a foot against a rock, the tight clenching of fearful muscles as all style fades and those stressful seconds when your racing heartbeat overtakes your mind.
Staying in the Loop: Land Policy and What it Means to Coloradans
There’s been a lot of talk around policy and public lands lately. As citizens of Colorado, lovers of the mountains, and seekers of the wild, we’re all concerned with public lands’ protection. Staying informed is one of the best ways to ensure their longevity. With that, here’s a brief on what’s happening in the news and why it matters to Coloradans:
The Adventure of a Lifetime: Spring Break in Moab
by Anissa Shull Moab Spring Break Alumni ’16 It all started with packing my luggage into the Youth Education Program van and relaxing until we reached our beautiful campsite in Moab, Utah. It was placed next to the Colorado River, surrounded by … Continued
A Love Letter to Public Lands
To my dearest Public Lands,
I have never felt this way about anyone, or anything, else. My love for you is as deep as your flowing rivers, as vast as your deserts, as mighty as your tallest peaks. Your varied nature, ever-changing seasons and multifaceted landscapes fill me with immense and boundless happiness.
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour: Denver — Lineup Announced!
The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour comes crashing into downtown Denver on Thursday, Friday and Saturday March 2-4. It’s your chance to watch, fire up some adrenaline and add new bullet points to your list of lifegoals. Without further ado, here’s the film lineup for the 2017 show, complete with a few trailers to get your blood pumping.
Ice Festivals: Gatherings of the Tribe
Fests serve as the quintessential Gathering of the Tribe, a (slightly) more tame version of the annual Rendezvous made famous by mountain men in the early 1800s. It’s a time to get together over a few beers, swap stories, celebrate accomplishments, rub shoulders with famous climbers, learn or practice a new skill, scope out fresh gear, make plans, and connect with friends new and old. You can seek a dozen laps on pristine ice most weekends. You can only find such an atmosphere at a fest.
Take Action to Support Public Lands
More than 70 percent of Coloradans oppose public-lands seizure and, in 2016, the State Legislature created the first-ever Colorado Public Lands Day to celebrate these outdoor treasures. We need you to fight for these public lands!
Work Smart, Not Hard: The A-Frame for Ice Climbing
At the core of the technique is expending as little energy as possible to ascend the route while maintaining a secure, comfortable platform. Keep that in mind, and you’ll be well on your way to climbing longer and more difficult routes without feeling more roasted than a Thanksgiving turkey.
The Kautz Potatoes Attempt Mt. Rainier
After months of lectures, z-haul practices, carrying excessive quantities of water to the tops of various terrain features and climbing snowy things in the dark, our team was finally poised to climb the Kautz Glacier route on Mt. Rainier.