Flash. I’m on the mountain. At least I hope I am. I’m pretty much limited to the small beam of light my crappy headlamp from Target puts out. Every now and then I see green eyes up the trail, one of the dogs is looking back at us. But as I walk almost begrudgingly up hill my head slowly clears. As my heart rate rises and the oxygen thins an easy calm comes over me. A focus I only feel on the mountain. The physical exertion almost secondary to the mental peace I have.
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Real Talk: Hiking, Climbing, and Camping on Your Period
The no-holds-barred post about what do to when you get your period outside.
Climbing the Skywalker Couloir is Mad Fun: South Arapaho Peak Trip Report
Here’s what it takes to climb South Arapaho Peak via the Skywalker Couloir. A classic Colorado snow route.
Which Mountaineer Are You?
We meet all kinds on the mountain, which team are you on?
Double the Fun Father Dyer and Crystal Peak Trip Report
Have you ever had a day in the mountains so perfect you forgot that you were doing something difficult? Perhaps the weather was just right, maybe you met some cool new friends, or perhaps you satisfied your desire to complete a certain route. Well, for my day on Father Dyer, it was all three.
5 Mental Tips for Climbing a 14er or 13er
If you’re not questioning why you like to wake up at an ungodly hour to subject yourself to intense physical torture at high altitudes, then you aren’t doing it right.