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We focus on bigger days at higher elevations in the mountains, whether hiking, trail running, climbing or skiing. Based out of Denver, we explore the mountains within a 1-5hr drive, sometimes crashing at the trailhead. Experience necessary, but expect to learn from and push each other.

My goals for this group over 2026 are to tackle

Missouri, San Luis, Holy Cross, Wilson Peak
Some class 3 and 4: Wetterhorn, Meeker/Longs via the Loft, Crestone Peak or Needle
A few longer days: Harvard + Columbia, maybe Pikes via Crags or Barr

Im using this as training for an Everest base camp trek and 6000m peak climb in fall 2026. I'm hoping to do Aconcagua and a 7000m peak in 2027 or 2028, and maybe an easy 8000m peak in 2029.

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Mount Parnassus hike - or snow climb?
Sat, May 2 · 8:00 AM MDT
Herman Gulch TH, 204 Watrous Way,, Dillon, CO, US
Thinking about this bicentennial hike for a nearby early season warm-up with something less steep for Apr 18.

Some snow reported in the conditions (recommending snowshoes?) and there was some snow on nearby Cupid/Grizzly Apr 4. Some class 2.

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/mount-parnassus-via-watrous-gulch

Most recent conditions: https://www.14ers.com/php14ers/peakstatus_entry.php?recnum=34328

Alternately, we could do a snow climb, but conditions are unusual this year. I can’t tell if the recent snows will firm up and make for good climbing or not yet.

More details to come.
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Past events

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Mount Flora via Colorado Mines Peak hike (off Berthoud Pass)
Sat, Apr 18 · 8:30 AM MDT
Berthoud Pass, Route 40,, Empire, CO, US
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