If you’ve picked up a copy of the May issue, you may have noticed a little disclaimer below Jim Spencer’s column. This was, in fact, his final piece for us.
Tim Case is about to embark on the unthinkable: A cross-country bike ride that will take him a mere 10 days. The pain he’ll be feeling during the near non-stop trek is nothing compared to what the children he’s riding…
Just because you’ve stashed your ski gear for the summer doesn’t mean you should turn your back on the mountains. Start breaking in a new pair of hiking boots, splurging on outdoor gear and planning to bag as many 14,000-foot…
Perhaps the name for this mountain came from some poor hiker too tired from the 13-mile round trip trek to the top. Probably not, but be prepared for a test of endurance, as the approach requires a near 7-mile steady…
If a 14er can be considered easy, Bierstadt is it. The trail very rarely leaves a Class 1 distinction, meaning the only rock scrambling is saved for the tippy top. It’s still a huge workout getting up it, and the…
Knock off two towering mountains in one hike; it makes checking off your 14er list go quicker. Taking the route up Kit Carson via Challenger Point also eliminates serious Class 4 cliff climbing. It’s a long hike, though, one that…
There are some pains that are so worth it. Climbing the 14,092-foot Snowmass Mountain is to experience thigh burn like no other. The last mile of the four-mile hike from the west sees elevation spike nearly 2,000 feet. The reward…
You could almost use a Coors Light can as your map of Wilson Peak—it’s the mountain featured on most beers from the Golden-based brewery. There’s a reason for it—with its sprawling mesas in front, it is the quintessential peak. The…
We have a few stalkers at Yellow Scene Magazine. Okay, they are really not stalkers at all. In fact they are some of our biggest fans and come the first week of the month, they start calling in asking a…