Tag: climb
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NORAD and Northern Command historian pens 10th Mountain Division and mountain warfare history
Former Marine infantryman Lance Blyth was having “one very miserable day” out on Tennessee Pass near Leadville backcountry skiing. He recalled the snow on that day as unsupportable, so with every stride on his skis he punched through 6 to 8 inches. It was tough going and the sweat in the cold temperatures soaked his…
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Through the ups and downs of life, father and son have climbed on
Craig Richard and his father, Ron Smith, share a deep bond rooted in their love of climbing, starting when Craig was just 5 years old at Garden of the Gods. Ron, an accomplished mountaineer who once summited Colorado’s highest peaks and North America’s Denali, now supports from the ground as Craig continues their legacy, climbing…
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VIDEO | Climbing Colorado
Jimmie Dunn, a rock climbing legend who got his start in Colorado Springs, has become known by some as one of the Pikes Peak region’s most important living pioneers of the sport. He’s often best remembered for his landmark mission in 1972, when he became the first to scale a new route solo on El…
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VIDEO | Scenes from the Summit
Scenes from the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb finish line at the top of Pikes Peak.
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VIDEO | Pikes Peak International Hill Climb: Bumps in the road near the summit
Motorcycles and race cars speed over a few noticeable bumps in the road in the final stretch for the summit during the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. (Video by Katie Klann)