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Where to Eat, Sleep, Drink After Climbing a 14er
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…
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Longs Peak
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…
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Mt. Bierstadt
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…
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Kit Carson and Challenger Point
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…
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Snowmass Mountain
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…
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Mt. Sneffels and Wilson Peak
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…
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Must be That Time of Month Again
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…
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Jump For Joy
If you’ve ever tried to get from Erie to Boulder without driving your car, you were either biking, running or transferring four times on an RTD bus. That is to say public transportation between the easternmost outpost and center of…
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This Weekend’s Pick: A Case For a Good Cause
The thought of riding a bike across the United States can be overwhelming. But each summer, groups get together and trek the continent taking a few months to accomplish the impressive feat. Some even raise money for a good cause…
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