VIDEO: Experts Explain Why Capitol Peak is By Far the Hardest 14er in Colorado CragBrains | August 2, 2019 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Body of Solo Hiker Attempting All Colorado 14ers Found Between Kit Carson Peak and Challenger Point Search and rescue teams combing the mountains in southern Colorado have found the body of a missing hiker. The Denver Post reports Tyler Cline was found dead in the mountains above Crestone on Thursday. He was reported missing last Sunday after he didn’t return from a hike in the area of Kit Carson Peak and Challenger Point. According to a […] Climbing CragBrains | July 1, 2019 0 Comments
Backcountry Skier Died on 14er Quandary Peak in Colorado Yesterday A man was killed yesterday while back-country skiing on 14er Quandary Peak near Breckenridge in Summit County, CO. The Summit County Rescue Group said that around 11:20 am, they were notified of an injured skier on the peak, which is located southwest of Breckenridge. The injured skier was located at an elevation of about 13,400 feet. The mountain is 14,265 feet […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 14, 2019 0 Comments
This 14er In Colorado May Be Getting A Name Change Colorado’s 14th highest peak may be getting a new name. A proposal to change the name of Mt Evans to Mt Cheyenne-Arapaho has been submitted by Denver Elementary school teacher Kate Tynan-Ridgeway. The reason for the change concerns the second governor of Colorado, John Evans and his role in the Sand Creek Massacre. The Sand Creek massacre was an attack […] Jason Ringenberg | November 28, 2018 1 Comment
UPDATE: Search Resumes for Hiker Missing in Snow and Ice Conditions Since 5th October on Longs Peak, CO UPDATE: 10/12/2018 – 0230 PST – A social media post has confirmed that SAR teams have resumed their mission to find missing hiker Ryan Albert. We are hoping for a positive outcome and will keep you updated. UPDATE: 10/11/2018 – 0600 PST The Rocky Mountain National Park Search and Rescue team have suspended search operations today for a missing hiker Ryan Albert, 30 […] CragBrains | October 12, 2018 0 Comments
Woman in Wheelchair Conquers 14er Thanks to Non-Profit Organization Earlier this month, the non-profit organization, “No Barriers” helped Nerissa Cannon summit a 14,000-foot mountain. Cannon is a woman from Utah is progressively losing her balance and the motor control of her legs. Colorado is infamous for its difficult 14er’s and it’s a huge accomplishment for anyone to summit, but Cannon did it in a wheelchair. Twenty-seven people from all different […] Climbing Kristen Strom | September 27, 2018 0 Comments
Aspen, CO Officials Asking for the Return of Stolen ‘Deadly Bells’ Warning Sign Aspen-Sopris District Rangers are asking the public for help in finding the iconic “Deadly Bells” warning sign that was stolen last summer. A thief was able to unbolt a metal post and make off with the sign that once stood near Maroon Lake and the trailhead that is the gateway to the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness area. “Someone obviously removed it and […] Climbing CragBrains | September 12, 2018 0 Comments
Strangers Carry Injured Hiker 3-Miles Down 14er Grays Peak, Colorado A group of 9 Coloradan strangers rescued a woman from the 14er Grays Peak after she tore her ACL and meniscus and knew that there was no way that she could get down on her own. “I heard that snap, and I mean it is a snap you’ll never forget. I just went down. I collapsed,” she said. Bev Wedelstedt was […] Steven Agar | September 5, 2018 0 Comments
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