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Ruggedland

Compiled a spreadsheet of CO 14ers ranking based on my experience (see below). Plan for this summer includes Crestone Traverse with E Crestone, LB-Blanca Traverse, and a few more Centennial 13ers. Fingers crossed the wildfire season will not be too bad

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/104c-0CAWNEFWXtRtZ6…

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 3

Ruggedland

Back in 2023 when I was hiking in Reynolds Park along Eagles View trail, I took this picture of snow capped Pikes Peak, and was quite intrigued by the other craggy peaks I knew nothing about. 3 years later I've summited all of them and documented on this channel. All of them lack well-defined trails, but the summit views are more than worth the effort to get up there

1 month ago | [YT] | 6

Ruggedland

Just wrapping up an incredible two weeks road trip across Utah and Arizona. Lots of video footage to edit but here are a few of my favorite places visited during this trip. Happy New Year everyone!

3 months ago | [YT] | 8

Ruggedland

Well, looks like my 14er finisher status was short lived. A new survey showed East Crestone (shown here) is actually taller than Crestone Peak by 4 inches. That would make the current Crestone Peak an unranked sub peak of East Crestone. I’m looking for any reason to go back and reclimb these peaks and this gave a great excuse 😂

6 months ago | [YT] | 6

Ruggedland

Successfully summited my 14er Finisher N Maroon Peak yesterday, 7/19/25, with my good friend Bing. Video forthcoming including a montage of all my 14er summits. Next up, we are heading north to Wyoming in our new camper van, with stops at Grand Teton and Wind River Range

8 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 18

Ruggedland

Summer hiking season is in full swing. Here are some upcoming videos:
July 7th: Culebra Peak and Red Mountain
July 14th: Mt Lindsey
July 21st: Uncompahgre Peak
July 28th: N Maroon Peak (14er Finisher)

9 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 6

Ruggedland

With Mt Lindsey reopening via new waiver system, I can look forward to finishing all 58 CO 14ers this year. I have these 5 peaks remaining (in no particular order): Snowmass, N Maroon, Uncompahgre, Lindsey and Culebra

1 year ago | [YT] | 8

Ruggedland

Did Rim to River hike in Grand Canyon NP with family yesterday (https://youtu.be/D_61WDksTJk). A great way to wrap up 2024. Wishing everyone a prosperous 2025!

1 year ago (edited) | [YT] | 7

Ruggedland

Summer may be over, but I plan to keep on hiking throughout fall/winter to experience what this great state has to offer, and document them whenever I can. Like the great Alan Arnette said, “Memory is everything”

Oct 28: Pacific Peak, Pacific Tarn and Atlantic Peak
Nov 4: Jones Pass and Mt Nystrom
Nov 11: Chasm Lake

1 year ago | [YT] | 5

Ruggedland

A few pictures from my solo climb of Crestone Peak from Cottonwood Creek side. The valley is beautiful and secluded compared to S Colony Lake side. Really enjoyed it

1 year ago | [YT] | 8