Adventure

The Renaissance in High Altitude Winter Climbing

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It is arguably the most dangerous climbing on the planet...

Building dreams

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The mountain is nothing...

Fear is part of the fun of catching air

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Ever since Icarus launched his illadvised flight to doom, man has attempted to fly. It is one of the most primal of all instincts. Fortunately, it’s one that every skier and snowboarder can indulge in frequently here in Colorado. And, with an abundance of soft, snowy...

All grown up

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Birthdays are fun. There are cold libations. People make toasts. And there is usually some cake. In other words, it’s a party...

Carbon-offset commuting

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I love to ski. I’m concerned about climate change. And I have an old car with nearly 200,000 miles on it...

Five more essentials

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Look over the free pamphlets in an outdoor store, take an outdoor class or earn your first Scouting merit badge, and you’ll hear about “The Ten Essentials...

80-year-old Japanese climber to try for third Everest summit

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An octogenarian Japanese man is planning a third summit of Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain in the world, hoping to retake a record for oldest hike to the summit...

Backcountry inbounds

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There seems to be a natural progression that leads powder addicts from the cozy confines of corporate ski slopes to the treacherous mountains of the backcountry...

Stay vigilant

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This has been a winter of bi-polar conditions in Colorado’s mountains. Strong storms have alternated with warm, wet days to create some of the most unpredictable snow conditions in 20 years. As we turn the corner to spring, it’s important not to let your guard down ...

The drone-shooting rules

If approved by the Deer Trail Board of Trustees on Aug. 6, the seven-page ordinance drone-shooting ordinance drafted by Phillip Steel would...

Elite field set to compete in Boulder Cup Cyclocross

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As the whistle sounds at Valmont Park during the 2013 Boulder Cup, hundreds of cyclocross racers will sprint all out, jockeying for position in one of the most dangerous starts in competitive racing sports...

This is play. Not work.

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When Brendan Leonard found the Banff Mountain Film Festival — and Denver’s Paramount Theatre — filled with puffy coat-wearing people cheering to outdoor exploits, he declared, “Yes, these are my people. I found my people. I imagine some people feel that at a Broncos ...