Body of Hiker Without Mountaineering Boots, Crampons, or Helmet Recovered From Snowy Couloir on Aspen, CO, 14er The body of a 37-year-old Aspen, CO, resident was recovered from the Conundrum Couloir between Castle and Conundrum Peaks on the morning of August 2, 2023. The recovery was a two-day effort between the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office, The Pitkin County Coroner’s Office, Mountain Rescue Aspen (MRA), and Care Flight. The employer of the missing hiker reported them overdue on […] CragBrains | August 4, 2023 0 Comments
Record Broken for Climbing All 59 Colorado 14ers in One Winter Season In a season of record-setting snow accumulations throughout the western part of the United States, Christopher Fisher set his own record. He became the fastest person to climb all 59 Colorado 14ers (fourteeners) in one winter season. Fisher, who is no stranger to raising the bar, also broke the record for the most vertical feet climbed in one month, at the time, […] Climbing Gregg Frantz | March 29, 2023 0 Comments
Colorado 14er to be Renamed Home to the highest paved road in North America, Mount Evans is set to be renamed following a unanimous vote by the Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory board. Mount Evans will be renamed Mount Blue Sky, a long-awaited change by many Native American tribes, especially those tribes victimized in the Sand Creek Massacre. The Sand Creek Massacre happened in late November […] Industry News Michael Pitts | November 23, 2022 2 Comments
This Week’s Top 5 Stories: Mexico City Pummeled by Freak Hailstorm, Pushing a Peanut Up a 14er With Your Nose, How to be a Better Resort Skier, and More… In order of most popular, these were our top five posts of the last seven days: If you want to receive our top three posts in your inbox every Thursday, sign-up here: SnowBrains Weekly Top 3 Posts Email Sign-Up [VIDEO] Mexico City Pummeled by Freak Hailstorm on Sunday That Made City Look Like it was Covered in Snow Christmas in […] SnowBrains | June 17, 2022 0 Comments
Man Will Attempt to Make History by Pushing a Peanut up Colorado 14er With His Nose Bob Salem will attempt to make history next month by crawling up Pikes Peak, a Colorado 14er, pushing a peanut eleven miles up the slope with an undisclosed “contraption” taped to his nose. Related: Double Amputees Known as ‘Legless Legends’ Summit 14,115-Foot Pikes Peak, CO As part of Manitou Springs’ 150 Year Celebration of city life, Salem is hoping to […] SnowBrains | June 16, 2022 0 Comments
Reservations Required? New Parking Reservation System Implemented at One of Colorado’s Most Popular 14ers Quandary Peak in Summit County, Colorado is no stranger to its share of recreational visitors. Only hours from the Front Range at an elevation of 14,265 ft. and with relatively easy access to the summit, Quandary Peak is one of Colorado’s most crowded 14er. The Peak averaged almost 50,000 hikers annually, that was, until a new reservation pilot program was […] Industry News Ryan Kime | May 16, 2022 1 Comment
Climber Killed After 300-Feet Fall From Traverse Between 2 Colorado 14ers On Saturday, September 11, at approximately 8:00 am, FRECOM Emergency Dispatch received a call about a 44-year-old male climber who was overdue in returning from climbing Crestone Peak and Crestone Needle in Colorado. The man has been identified as Jeremy Fuerst, a Washington state pastor, according to officials and the Lutheran Church. It’s not yet clear how he fell. At around […] Climbing CragBrains | September 14, 2021 0 Comments
A Colorado 14er Has Been Closed Due to Liability Concerns 14er Mount Lindsey, located near Alamosa, Colorado, has been closed to public access due to liability concerns. Access to the summit block of the 14,048ft tall mountain is now prohibited, as stated by a sign placed by the landowners, the Trinchera-Blanca Ranch. While the closure doesn’t impact the surrounding peaks or most of the trail to the top, the summit […] Climbing Lucas Gauthier | September 9, 2021 1 Comment