Second Apron, Mount Evans High on the flanks of Mount Evans, rising above Summit Lake to meet the west ridge at more than 14,000 feet, there are several impressive rock slabs known as the Aprons. These rock faces offer 500 to 600 vertical feet of mostly moderate, technical climbing.
Clear choice: The designers at Lug make sturdy little collapsible coolers, vinyl totes and other storage bags in bright colors with quilted fabric accents and fun shapes. They're sized to be mixed and matched for picnics and other outings. My favorites are the Clearview transparent totes.
World's Top Five Scariest Bridges Last week, we had the five most jaw- dropping from TripAdvisor; this week, the scariest (visit denverpost.com/travel for last week's list).
trail mix Second Apron, Mount Evans A rope climb at 14,000 feet, and a ride back to your car High on the flanks of Mount Evans, rising above Summit Lake to meet the west ridge at more than 14,000 feet, there are several impressive rock slabs known as the Aprons. These rock faces offer 500 to 600 vertical feet of mostly moderate, technical climbing.
Mica Basin Zirkel tree-blowdown area is a good base for hikes On Oct. 25, 1997, the Routt Divide Blowdown produced winds in excess of 100 mph, uprooting or snapping off trees over approximately 20,000 acres — the largest event of its kind ever recorded in the Rocky Mountains.
Mount Zirkel-Dome Peak Wilderness Area It's been a quarter century since I last backpacked and climbed the Mount Zirkel- Dome Peak Wilderness Area, but armed with a new guidebook, we set off to spend a few days exploring.
A mountain of flowers colors Gore Range trek One consequence of the abundant rainfall the mountains have enjoyed this summer is the explosion of wildflowers. A favorite destination of ours for viewing them is the Gore Range, so we recently headed up that way.
Turkey Rock a tasty climb Scattered throughout the foothills area drained by the South Platte River are an abundance of granite domes and cliffs. These rock formations offer some of the best crack and face climbs in the state, and compare well to Joshua Tree (California) or City of Rocks (Idaho), though the climbs in the South Platte are not as concentrated as in these other areas.
Scenic La Plata a good scramble I never tire of visiting the La Plata Range in southwest Colorado. This range has something for most outdoor enthusiasts.
A first-rate wilderness experience Most visitors to Molas Pass are drawn to the views of the impressive peaks of the Grenadier Range, Needle and West Needle mountains to the south and east.
