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Tackling Redcloud Peak and Sunshine Peak in a Single Effort Colorado is famous for its 14ers -- 58 distinct peaks that surpass 14,000 ft above sea level. It feels like a rite of passage to complete one of these hikes and look out over layers of shorter mountains nearby. There is certainly a spectrum of difficulty, but there's truly no such thing as an "easy" 14er. When Mitch and I first moved to Colorado, we had just finished thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail and were in the

Why Your Sleeping Bag Isn't Enough to Keep You Warm Have you ever been cold while camping? Most of us have. It's easy to turn first to the sleeping bag or quilt and bemoan its temperature rating, but the issue may not be what's wrapped around you, but rather what is underneath you. I use a 10° quilt, which means if the outside temperature gets down to 10°, I will survive the night. Maybe not comfortably, but I'll live. The main reason I use a quilt instead of a sleeping bag i