David HigginsJan 18, 20209 min readScaling the Needle -Westcliffe, CO- I breathe the fresh air into my lungs as I step out of my car and look toward the mountains. Zoe and I are here to climb...
David HigginsApr 23, 20194 min readOf Pain and Beauty: Mt. of the Holy Cross-Vail, CO- Mt. of the Holy Cross has been a place Christians and other hikers have pilgrimaged to for hundreds of years to look up at the...
David HigginsApr 6, 20192 min readA Walk in the Park-Joshua Tree National Park, CA- When I first started this site back in December, my goal was to inspire people to get out there and try...
David HigginsMar 2, 20198 min readPyramid Peak (the One that Broke Me)-Maroon Bells- Snowmass Wilderness, CO- This was it. This was the 14er that almost made me quit my pursuit of mountain climbing. This was...
David HigginsJan 15, 20196 min readCapitol Peak (Part 3): The Edge of a Knife-Maroon Bells- Snowmass Wilderness, CO- The sun rose revealing a beautiful summer morning without a single cloud spotting the perfectly...
David HigginsJan 8, 20194 min readCapitol Peak (Part 2): Night Terrors-Maroon Bells- Snowmass Wilderness, CO- Something felt off. The storm had passed, leaving an eerie silence in its place. The usual forest...
David HigginsJan 5, 20193 min readCapitol Peak (Part 1): The Approach-Maroon Bells- Snowmass Wilderness, CO- Colorado is home to more than 50 mountains that tower 14,000 feet or more above sea level. These...