Colorado 14ers

In the heart of Colorado's breathtaking wilderness we share our personal experiences across the state's iconic 14,000-foot peak. We started climbing in 1980 and completed the Colorado 14ers in 1998. There are many guidebooks and websites that give a detailed account of routes, elevation gain, and mileage to every peak. We will not duplicate that here. This section will be a few insights on the 14ers we have climbed multiple times.

Longs Peak

Longs Peak sees thousands of climbers attempting numersous routes every year. It is amazing more people do not perish on this challenging mo

Quandary Peak

Journal Entry January 1, 1990: Typically Quandary is one of the easier peaks and a good one for winter. For most seasons, the avalance...

Elk Range

Capitol Peak i s one of the two most challenging 14ers in Colorado in our opinion. Many miles and a large elevation gain are only a...

Sawatch Range

Mt. Elbert : Mount Elbert is the highest summit in the Rockies. It is heavily trafficked because of the elevation. There is a good trail...

San Juan 14ers

Mt. Sneffels is our most climbed 14er with a dozen accents spaced over 40 years. This was Mark's first peak and Terry's second. Of ...

Colorado 14ers

We started climbing in 1980 and completed the Colorado 14ers in 1998. There are many guidebooks and websites that give a detailed account...