Tag: alpine
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Snowshoes or No Snowshoes? 7 Questions to Ask Before Hitting the Trail
How deep will I sink?? A common question (or at least it should be!) when hiking in snow is whether or not snowshoes are necessary. Take it from me: sinking into deep snow over and over again will quickly ruin your winter hike. “Post-holing”, the term for when your foot sinks and creates a deep…
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Colorado’s Backcountry Cabins: the 10th Mountain Division Huts
Colorado is well-known for its picturesque landscapes and mountain getaways. However, few people know about the 10th Mountain Division Huts, which are tucked away deep in the peaks between the cities of Aspen, Vail and Leadville. Many require a hike, snowshoe or ski in depending on the time of year, but a few have trailheads…
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Four Days Backpacking in Custer-Gallatin National Forest, Montana
This will easily go down as one of my most favorite places to backpack, ever. And that’s saying a lot coming from someone who lives in Colorado and frequently backpacks in the Rocky Mountains. Montana is stunning!! Breathtaking!! As beautiful as Colorado but with more water. I am so grateful to have had this opportunity.…
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Backpacking in Glacier National Park
After ten years of applying to the lottery for a Wilderness Permit at Glacier National Park, a friend finally received a five day itinerary that we couldn’t pass up. Glacier National Park is in Montana’s Rocky Mountains, stretching up to the Canadian Border. Picture 700 miles of hiking trails with amazing views of alpine lakes,…
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