With so many amazing mountains in the Elk range it’s easy to miss one of the Aspen areas most unique hiking trails. Hiking Seven Castle Creak Trail will have you following a local creek up a slot canyon with multiple waterfalls. Several featuring fixed ropes allowing you to climb the falls. We hiked the trail…
To help myself and others work through all of Colorado’s tallest peaks I’ve put together a Colorado 14ers map using google maps. I have them separated by range and will be adding in info including rank, peak elevation, popular routes and other resources for each of the 14,000′ peaks over time. The map includes the…
If you’re in search of a fun 14er with a permanent slow field/slide, hiking Castle and Conundrum Peaks is the perfect adventure for you! Just 20 minutes outside of Aspen, located in the Elk Mountain Range, this (difficult) class 2 trail is classic for many and a great way to introduce yourself to snow conditions.…
Located just 60 miles from the heart of Denver Colorado, The Kelso Ridge trail is a class 3 scramble up Torreys peak. Which along with neighboring Greys Peak, are two of the most summit ed 14ers in Colorado. The two 14,000+ ft peaks are located next to each other sharing a saddle that connect the…
By nature most ultra marathon runners can be classified as adventure seekers. So when it comes to choosing a race, for many it’s the tougher the better. Races like Leadville, Western States, Hard Rock, the UTMB and many more have become running royalty with system that take years to get into. And with the popularity…
Located 30 minutes from the heart of Breckenridge Colorado, Quandary Peak stands at 14,265′ and is the highest mountain in the Tenmile Range. Featuring a class 1 standard rout it’s a popular Colorado 14er for people vacationing in the area and traveling from Denver. Especially on the weekends and holidays. For those looking for more…
If you’re looking for a tough 50k ultra marathon then the Quest for the Crest 50k in Asheville NC shpuld be at the top of your list. Put on by RunBum Tours, one of trail running’s premier race organizers the Quest for the Crest is billed as the hardest 50k in the country. Boasting 12,000+…
Mexico’s Riviera Maya has become an affordable and relatively safe vacation destination for many people. Located just an hour south of the Cancun International Airport the area offers palatial resorts and beautiful beaches. And while many people will stick to their resorts or venture out to Playa del Carman and the Mayan ruins at Tulume,…
When visiting New Zealand’s north island one of the first things that comes up on every google search is the Waitomo glowworm caves. Considered the most pristine glowworm caves in the world, of course they were going on our travel itinerary. Then we heard about the opportunity to actually tube through the caves (enter the…
If running with the bulls in Pamplona is on your bucket list, then you are in the right place! Before making my trip to the Fiesta de San Fermin in 2018 to run with the bulls, I spent months planning and researching everything I could. After all, this is running with the bulls in Pamplona,…