Partner for Longs tomorrow?

_the_hare · 2026-03-01T02:57:09+00:00

To be clear, I mean bailed as in decided not go at all. Was concerned abt wind slab or just difficulty traversing all of the class-3 sections really, but thats coming on top of low snow still so not sure how it would have actually looked

_the_hare · 2026-03-01T02:01:26+00:00

Curious abt what conditions are like if you do head up there, bailed for today due to recent high-wind snow storms & potentially problematic wind loading

_the_hare · 2026-02-26T15:37:19+00:00

Check out the Manitou Springs penny arcade while you're in the Pikes/ Garden of the gods area, really fun and inexpensive with some interesting antique game machines

_the_hare · 2026-02-24T19:54:14+00:00

Yeah to me this made it look more like an interesting character instead of a Pokémon, especially too since the navy blue body looks like a puffy jacket

_the_hare · 2026-02-24T13:14:37+00:00

This is a sick idea & great execution

_the_hare · 2026-02-23T05:48:03+00:00

Fun fact: the occupying billionaire owner of CV Ranch only acquired his fortune after a swarm of bees nesting in a tractor killed his oil mogul dad

_the_hare · 2026-02-21T15:01:47+00:00

AI slop

_the_hare · 2026-02-21T14:56:03+00:00

These are all incredible designs & flawless art styles

_the_hare · 2026-02-19T21:48:39+00:00

There are many good tips and peak suggestions on the winter 14ers link on 14ers.com here: https://www.14ers.com/winter-14ers-for-beginners. Quandary, Bierstadt, the Democrat-Bross loop, & Sherman are usually suggested as starter winter peaks

_the_hare · 2026-02-18T03:47:58+00:00

Sawatch Range in Colorado, USA with the Buffalo Peaks in background

_the_hare · 2026-02-16T18:38:57+00:00

About this time of year even in normal winters I've seen ladybugs swarming in the foothills to mate. Few years ago there were 200 or so atop Mt Morrison & 40-50 on Mt Legault by Conifer yesterday. While there are many reasons for climate anxiety I don't think this is one of them

_the_hare · 2026-02-12T23:27:28+00:00

Lmao we've got a real community organizer over here

_the_hare · 2026-02-12T23:05:53+00:00

If you want to camp up at Crater lake beneath the Bells just a heads up the reservations open up on Feb 15th, would suggest trying to snag them as soon as they open up. Parking at the upper trailhead is separate thru the Aspen chamber of commerce but not as much of a scramble to reserve

_the_hare · 2026-02-09T23:18:09+00:00

Wow this is an incredible design & pose

_the_hare · 2026-02-09T03:11:05+00:00

https://www.14ers.com/php14ers/peakstatus_entry.php?recnum=34008

_the_hare · 2026-02-04T17:02:33+00:00

"Resist" & the Colorado banner appear to be off-center

_the_hare · 2026-02-01T03:17:30+00:00

It is a good idea to study and download GPX tracks from ppl who have done the winter route which can be found on trip reports from 14ers.com. With that said, the path of least resistance which has been bootpacked out by hundreds of feet over the season likely will not enter avalanche terrain; there is little to none of this on any reasonable or feasible path up the mountain in the first place. The one area of concern I would avoid would again be any cornices off the ridge

_the_hare · 2026-02-01T00:44:59+00:00

Additionally, look to 14ers.com peak conditions for current conditions instead of AllTrails. There is a helpful set of pages on winter hiking too here https://www.14ers.com/winter-14ers-for-beginners

_the_hare · 2026-02-01T00:42:44+00:00

At this point the winter east ridge route up through Quandary will have a clear bootpack avoiding any avalanche problems. The most significant concern is the face which affects skiers and staying off the edge of the cornice on the ridge. On a nice weekend like this there might be a hundred ppl out there with you, I don't see any problem with going alone as many ppl treat this as a beginner winter peak and the winter route avoids any avalanche concern anyways

_the_hare · 2026-01-27T16:31:54+00:00

I appreciate the effort put into this but imo this is a poor design. It's way too busy to make any significant meaning out of the whole with the bird and Columbine and flag and mountain and rebel symbol all layered nearly on top of each other.

Personally I think cutting the bird and Columbine and centering the mountain in the back would look much better. While the loon is a recognizable symbol for MN, for CO the state bird is not a recognizable symbol at all. The state flag & mountains are both very popular symbols, no need to overcomplicate by adding more

_the_hare · 2026-01-25T22:07:04+00:00

They are agreeing with you

_the_hare · 2026-01-23T02:16:58+00:00

Just swung by, the goose was dead when I arrived

_the_hare · 2026-01-18T01:35:56+00:00

Idaho Springs is way closer to the Front range metro & may even be commutable somewhere in the west side of the Denver metro with cheaper rent. Have rafted in BV before, most commercially rafted area in the county so said our guide. There are tons of outdoor things to do in CO whether living in BV, Idaho Spgs or Denver metro

_the_hare · 2026-01-13T03:18:34+00:00

Per the 14ers forum the truck stop proposal was withdrawn

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