Sports

Ouray & Silverton Ice Climbing

Stairway to Heaven (WI4, III), First Gully (WI3, II), Skylight (WI4+…

Black Lake West Gully — RMNP

Some ice climbing.

The Details

Blitzen Ridge (with tips for beginners)

Blitzen Ridge is rated an easy 5.4 — but involves a LOT of…

Zowie, RMNP

Rock Climbing Zowie tower in Rocky Mountain National Park (5.8+, 7 pitches).

Crowds, Covid, and the Casual Route

Climbing the Diamond (5.10a, IV) on Longs Peak, Colorado.

Unique Places: The Ouray Ice Park

A carefully-managed canyon in Colorado is a magnet for lovers of the…

The Yellow Spur

Rock climbing the Yellow Spur (III, 5.9+, 6 pitches), in Boulder, Colorado.

Climbing Grand Teton National Park

A two-week itinerary for rock climbers looking to tackle the Teton…