How to Climb a 14er

As we say at the Mountain Chalet, “don’t trust anyone under 14,000 feet!”  So, we gotta get up there!  But you might ask yourself: How do I climb a 14er? In Colorado, we’re fortunate to have countless 14ers — those peaks rising over 14,000 feet in elevation — to choose from.  Some more accessible; some more technical. Where do I begin?

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