In the department of good news, we were recently nominated as National Geographic Adventurers of […]
We climbed and skied Jagged Mountain, our 100th and final ski descent of the Centennial […]
We skied Stewart Peak, 13,983 ft. yesterday, our 99th Centennial ski descent. Only one more […]
We sat on the tracks and waited. In all of our trips to the Weminuche […]
I caught a beautiful day on Huerfano Peak, 13,828 ft. Only four peaks left! We’re […]
Spring is here, conditions are shaping up at higher elevations, it’s time to get started […]
Technincally speaking, the mountain’s official name is Unnamed 13828. Lying directly north of the 14er Mount Lindsey, and at the head of Huerfano Creek, some refer to this Sangre de Cristo summit as Huerfano Peak.
Mount Adams rises above the town of Crestone, in a region of the Sangre de Cristos that contain some of the most impressive mountains in the state. Many climbers and peak baggers are familiar with the local 14ers— the Crestones and Kit Carson— but if you’re heading to the area with skiing in mind, Mount Adams should be at the top of your list.
Moving east from Half Peak we went to Creede and Phoenix Peak 13,895 ft. Though it may not seem like an exciting mountain when viewed from the small town it stands over, we skied a fun, steep line on the it’s east side which impressed us all.
