Handies Peak is my favorite fourteener partially because it’s one of the easiest mountains to climb in Colorado and the approach from American Basin is drop dead gorgeous. But there is something more―and took until this holiday season for me to understand why this mountain is so special!
Our new middle-aged Labrador adoptee reminded me that newbie hiking dogs not only need physical conditioning but also some basic training to assure safe and fun adventures. Read on to learn about how to condition and teach proper trail etiquette to your dog.
Is it safe to take your dog on high altitude hikes and climbs? Learn from Dr. Richard Gastellum, an experienced veterinarian and a hiker/climber, about precautions to take, supplies to carry,and symptoms of high-altitude sickness before you make that decision and set out with your four-legged furry best friend.
Climbing some of Colorado 14ers with your furry best friend can be rewarding and fun as long as one carefully chooses the mountain and takes some precautions. Read more to learn our favorite 14er climbs for dogs- eight very favorites and eight recommended with caveats.
Sitting comfortably at home this summer, I set a goal to climb a 14,000-plus-foot mountain named Redcloud Peak. But when my husband and I, plus our two Labrador Retrievers, arrived at the trailhead months later, I wondered why I’d set that goal. The temperature was thirty-two degrees at just before 9 a.m.
Peak bagging with man’s best friend can be safe and fun with a bit of preparation and thought. Read on to learn which of Colorado’s 14,000-foot mountains are our favorites for climbs with conditioned canines.
“Ah, look at the dogs,” a couple of climbers said in unison as our two Labradors crested the 14,048 foot summit of Handies Peak.
“Do they like climbing 14ers?”