Adventure
Women’s Wilderness girls program scholarships open
Scholarship applications are currently being taken for the Women’s Wilderness Institute girls’ programs. The Institute offers four- to 14-day trips for girls beginning at age 9. Their classes allow girls to try out backpacking, rock climbing and hiking a peak, or ...
It takes all of us
This past summer, a 90-year-old Korean War Veteran cycled around Chatfield State Park with his entire family, while a young boy with a visual...
Ski film to debut at The Goose in Boulder
If this morning's snow didn't get you hyped for ski season, the tried-and-true method of ski films could do the trick...
Great Sand Dunes and the Spanish Peaks
As the first snows dust the Front Range with the promise of winter, we bid farewell to the summer hiking season. Trekking in the chilly air has its own charm to be certain, but if you still hanker for one more summer-style weekend, head south to the impressive ...
On the trail to recovery
Deep in Shadow Canyon, en route to South Boulder Peak, there is modest evidence of the monstrous floods that ravaged the Front Range. The humble creek that dribbles beside the trail has routed itself around the collection of stray boulders and fibrous tree debris. ...
Pushing a little bit harder
Maybe it's too soon to say, but Matt Cooke's story feels like the comeback story of the Pro Challenge. Cooke spent the first half of this season cycling in...
Transitional suit makes triathlons easier
Transitioning successfully during a triathlon is about preparation, not speed. Athletes need to have appropriate gear well positioned and easy to access. Reducing the amount of gear can help make a transition area easier to navigate. Wearing a tri suit, for ...
One step at a time
When Sarah Hassell climbed her first 14,000-foot peak in Colorado, she felt “an overwhelming sense of gratitude.” It wasn’t due to the view, or the stable weather that allowed her to summit, or even the fact that the friends she climbed the peak with were there to ...
Let’s ride, people
What do you do when you’ve got a couple of weeks to kill, you speak Spanish fluently and you bike like cars were never...
Gone to the dogs
Mountainsmith went to the dogs years ago. Many a stylish pooch has been spotting wearing the classic K-9 dog pack designed by the Golden-based gear manufacturer. This year, bipeds and quadrupeds alike were introduced to Mountainsmith’s new line of tents, sleeping ...
