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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 […]

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Anders Henrikson | March 26, 2025
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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 […]

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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 […]

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Luke Guilford | March 11, 2024
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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 […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | July 20, 2023
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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.ย  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 […]

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Michael Pitts | November 23, 2022
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[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 […]

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WeatherBrains | August 21, 2022
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The Top 10 Biggest Mountains in the Milky Way

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If you have ever considered climbing Mount Everest, which has a peak elevation of nearly 30,000 feet, then you may as well have Rheasilviaย on your bucket list as well.ย 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 […]

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Jesse | July 27, 2022
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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.ย 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 […]

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CragBrains | September 14, 2021
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