14,000-Foot Mt. Lindsey, CO, Reopens For Recreational Hikers After 4 Years Of Closures Mt. Lindsey, a 14,000-foot peak in Colorado near Great Sand Dunes National Park in the Sangre de Cristo Range named after the explorer and prospector Malcolm Lindsey, has been closed since 2021. This closure was brought into effect because of liability issues after a 7 million dollar settlement was required to be paid to a cyclist by the Air Force […] Industry News Anders Henrikson | March 26, 2025 0 Comments
Rescued Solo Hiker Was Stranded Above Cliff Band After Shoes Froze in Deep Snow on Colorado 14er Alpine Rescue Team members were called to rescue a climber on Colorado’s Mount Bierstadt, who had become stranded above a cliff band after his shoes froze solid. Related: Body of Hiker Without Mountaineering Boots, Crampons, or Helmet Recovered From Snowy Couloir on Aspen, CO, 14er The climber set out early Saturday morning from the winter trailhead to summit the 14,065-foot […] SnowBrains | December 17, 2024 0 Comments
Trip Report: East Ridge Summit of Quandary Peak, CO Report from Saturday, March 10, 2024 58 peaks exceed 14,000 feet in Colorado; those peaks are referred to as 14ers. Quandary Peak sits at 14,265 feet and is a popular 14er to ski due to its easy access and two incredible open bowls for skiing. On Saturday, March 10, the conditions were perfect for a summit. Fresh snowfall during the […] Trip Report Luke Guilford | March 11, 2024 0 Comments
UC Berkeley Ph.D. Student Becomes First Person to Ski All 15 of California’s 14,000′ Peaks A 14,000-foot peak is a spectacle to be seen. Because of their towering rarity, they have earned their own nickname and are referred to as “14ers.” The massive height and beauty of 14ers attract the most ambitious mountain enthusiasts looking for an adrenaline challenge. There are only four states in the U.S. that contain 14ers. Climbing and skiing down just […] Industry News Brent Thomas | July 20, 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
[PHOTO TOUR] Snow on 14,115′ Pikes Peak, Colorado Today The SnowBrains meteorology team told us we’d see some snow in Colorado this weekend and behold! We’ve got snow on the summit of 14,115′ Pikes Peak in Colorado today. SnowBrains Forecast: First Significant Snow of the Season on Tap For Colorado This Weekend While it’s not uncommon to see snow mid-summer on Colorado’s 14,000′ peaks, this one hits us especially […] Conditions Report WeatherBrains | August 21, 2022 0 Comments
The Top 10 Biggest Mountains in the Milky Way If you have ever considered climbing Mount Everest, which has a peak elevation of nearly 30,000 feet, then you may as well have Rheasilvia on your bucket list as well. Mountains are some of the most beautiful features here on Planet Earth, but other parts of the Milky Way galaxy also have some notable peaks. These are the tallest peaks known to […] Brains Jesse | July 27, 2022 0 Comments
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
Quandary Peak, CO, to Implement New Permit Parking System Colorado’s most popular 14er, Quandary Peak, will implement a new parking permit system by July 30 in an attempt to control the heavily used trailhead. A parking permit system alongside other improvements, including a shuttle bus, increased signage, and parking expansion, are all efforts that local officials hope will help combat unsafe conditions on the trailhead and surrounding roads. This […] Lucas Gauthier | July 16, 2021 0 Comments
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Lone Hiker Fell 1,000-Feet to His Death From 14er Near Telluride, CO An experienced climber who had summited more than half of Colorado’s 58 14ers fell 1,000-feet to his death on Friday, reports The Ouray County Plain Dealer. The man, who was alone, had summited 14,158-foot Mount Sneffels early Friday afternoon, and was descending the southwest ridge. Related: Quandary Peak Becomes Most Popular 14er In Colorado HIs family reported him overdue around […] Climbing CragBrains | July 7, 2021 3 Comments
Quandary Peak Becomes Most Popular 14er In Colorado Recent data released by the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative shows that the most popular 14er for hikers last year was Quandary Peak in Summit County. Their annual Hiking Use Report showed historic trail usage rates at Quandary with a record 49,179 visitors to the trail. This was 29% more than the next most-used trail, Mount Bierstadt. A 14er, also known as […] Climbing Hannah | July 1, 2021 0 Comments
Landry’s Line: A Colorado Ski Descent Way Ahead of Its Time To make a list of skiers who have completely revolutionized the sport would be a difficult task, but Chris Landry is definitely deserving of a top spot. On May 14, 1978, Landry was the first skier ever to descend Pyramid Peak in Colorado. Pyramid Peak is one of Colorado’s most iconic 14ers and is considered class 4 difficulty with high […] Backcountry Jesse | June 25, 2021 1 Comment
Nine-Year-Old Girl Climbs Then Makes Ski Descent of 14,265’ Quandary Peak, CO This post was written and submitted by SnowBrains reader Jordan Lipp Not many people can claim that they started skiing 14,000’ mountains when they were children, let alone before they started fourth grade. But on Saturday, June 5, 2021, Keira Lipp of Golden, Colorado, who just recently turned nine, completed skiing her first 14er. Related: Kindergartener Skis All 33 Colorado […] Guest Author | June 8, 2021 0 Comments
1 Caught and Injured When Hikers Triggered Avalanche and Rock Slide on Colorado 14er A group of climbers preparing for a trip to the Pacific Northwest were climbing on the east face of Torreys Peak in an area locally known as Dead Dog Couloir in Clear Creek County, CO. Related: Two Killed by Large Slab Avalanche in Jasper National Park, Canada Shortly before 8:55 am on June 6, 2021, a section of rock on […] Avalanche AvyBrains | June 7, 2021 0 Comments
Evan Gill: First African American to Summit Colorado’s 14ers Evan Gill hopes to be the first African American to summit all 58 of Colorado’s 14ers. A 14er is a mountain over 14,000 feet high. In 1995, an African American man named Michael Washington summited all 53 of the known 14ers in Colorado at the time. However, as mountain measuring techniques have improved, the number of verified 14ers in Colorado […] Climbing Lynn Barlow | October 12, 2020 3 Comments
Attention Colorado Hikers: 14ers May Have Winter Like Conditions Colorado saw one of the largest early-season snowstorms in recent memory last Tuesday through Thursday. While most resorts posted between 2-10 inches of snow from the storm, Monarch Mountain came out on top with a whopping 18 inches. Yea, there was a lot of snow in some spots. An 80 degree plus day on Monday was followed by sub-freezing temperatures […] Ryan Flynn | September 17, 2020 1 Comment
30 Pounds of Beer Bottles Removed From Colorado Fourteener Summitting one of the 58 14,000+ foot peaks is a quintessential Colorado experience. Each year, thousands of hikers flock from all over the world to stand atop one of these behemoths and enjoy the beautiful mountainous scenery that ‘Colorful’ Colorado has to offer. Related: Kentucky Woman Set To Climb All 14ers In Colorado, In The Name Of Charity It goes […] Spencer Cox | September 17, 2020 1 Comment
Double Amputees Known as ‘Legless Legends’ Summit 14,115-Foot Pikes Peak, CO Double amputees Travis Strong and Mandy Horvath made it to the summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado Sunday, the culmination of three grueling days climbing the 14,115-foot peak on their hands. Related: Double Amputee Summits Everest on Fifth Attempt The pair, who call themselves the “Legless Legends,” documented their incredible journey live on Facebook. Veteran Strong lost both of his […] Climbing CragBrains | August 21, 2019 0 Comments