When professional endurance mountain biker Rebecca Rusch rode the 1,200 mile-long Ho Chi Minh Trail that runs through Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia in 2015, it was the culmination of another long journey: to find the story of her father, and American solider killed in the war.
In Colorado, it’s common knowledge (as well as a source of geographical pride) that more than fifty mountains top 14,000 feet. These peaks provide a fun challenge for hikers, many of whom adopt the number of Fourteeners they’ve bagged as a part of their identity. Now you can count me in, since I just summited my first Fourteener It was indeed a peak experience, but I made a few mistakes along the way. In the interest of sharing other Fourteener virgins a lot of pain, here’s my experience.
This weekend, when the summer endurance season in Leadville kicks off with marathon and half-marathon races, runners have only sunny skies to look forward to. The prep team, on the other hand, has their work cut out for them clearing the trail from late season snow.
The Front Range is heaven for outdoor enthusiasts: a short drive can take you hiking, biking or skiing. But Denver is also incredibly close to some of Colorado’s best rock climbing, from Clear Creek Canyon near Golden to El Dorado Canyon outside of Boulder. Here are five tips to help you take advantage of the magnificent climbing opportunities in and around the city.
The best meal Matt Wright ever ate was in the Amazon jungle, and it lasted him about four days. The main course was a ninety-pound jungle pig that Wright, a Lakewood resident, hunted with his handmade bow and arrow on the Discovery Channel’s reality show Naked and Afraid XL, the spin-off of Naked and Afraid, which premiered in 2013. He was the first contestant to successfully hunt big game on either series.
Usually at this time, we’re ready to emerge from our homes after a winter of cold and snow and ice; this year, the good weather is getting a little ho-hum. But it’s still spring, dammit. The season — and all it brings with it — has officially sprung. What that means here in Colorado is mountain flowers, warmer temps and a host of Mile-High signs that the seasons are officially turning from nasty to nice…including these ten.
A picture is worth a thousand likes. Here are the twenty best Instagrammers in Colorado right now…
There’s no business like snow business, and a visit to any of Colorado’s mountains will show why. They’re enjoying such record snowfall that some have already announced extensions to their season. But in the meantime, there’s plenty to do on the slopes in February:
Skiing isn’t a cheap sport, but you can find deals. Here are ten on Colorado slopes this season.
Warm weather ruined the New Year’s weekend Evergreen Lake Plunge, forcing the nonprofit Drive Smart and the Evergreen Park & Recreation District to reschedule its annual fundraiser. Assuming the weather’s cold enough, the Plunge is now set for Saturday, February 12.
That dusting of snow came just in time to christen Ruby Hill Rail Yard, the country’s first free urban terrain park, which opened on January 12 for its eleventh season of skiing and snowboarding. A joint effort between Winter Park Resort (which is owned by Denver) and Denver Parks & Recreation,…
There’s no shortage of snow in the mountains — and no shortage of fun events at Colorado’s ski resorts. Bargains abound in January 2017, which is officially Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month.
There’s finally snow on Colorado slopes — and people are heading to the hills to take advantage of it. They can also take advantage of some special deals; for example, kids under five at Arapahoe Basin, the first mountain to open this year, can ski free. (Get all the details…
Depending on how you look at things, we either got a lovely extended fall or were robbed of primo skiing due to unseasonably warm weather. If you fall in the latter camp, you’ll be glad to know that resorts are finally opening – and offering more than ever this year.
When the re-imagined 2016 Snowboard Block Festival moved to the Denver Performing Arts Complex Sculpture Park with a new two-day format, it brought the Van Doren Pro Jam along for the ride on Saturday, October 15. Photographer Brandon Marshall caught the pro action – and a few skate punks, too –…
We’ve already offered tips for transplants who want to go leaf-peeping. Now that we’ve gotten autumn etiquette out of the way, we’re sharing our list of the best places to go see the turning colors. The most popular options are also the most obvious — Trail Ridge Road in Rocky…
The trees are already changing, and this weekend massive swathes of forest in the high country will begin to glow in gorgeous shades of yellow, orange and red. As the weather turns colder, week by week trees in other regions will shed their leaves, until finally the groves of the…
The National Park Service marked its 100th anniversary on August 25, and admission to all 413 national parks is free through Sunday, August 28. Colorado is home to four national parks — Rocky Mountain National Park, Mesa Verde, Black Canyon of the Gunnison and the Great Sand Dunes — as…
Over 2,000 bicyclists will arrive in Leadville on Saturday, August 13, to race in one of the most grueling yet beautiful mountain bike races in the world, the Leadville Trail 100 MTB. Thirteen of the riders, including Tour de France veteran Ted King and former Olympic cyclist and Coloradan Timmy…
Drivers aren’t the only public nuisances on the Denver streets. After we published our Eight Rules of the Road for Cyclists, readers suggested that we write something about the ways that drivers can be asshats, too. Good idea. Not that deflecting blame for bad behavior should be rewarded. (It’s just…
Kids and adults alike are suddenly planning their summer around the places where they can find the most Pokémon. The app has topped 15 million downloads in the U.S. (and counting). Fortunately, Pokémon Go stops are clustered in some of the coolest spots around Denver, so you can stroll around…
Colorado is an active state, no doubt about it. Every year we either have the lowest rate of obesity, or we’re bitter about losing out to those skinny bitches in Massachusetts. And we’re by and large environmentally conscious, too. Put those two factors together, and you have the reason why…
