My name is Alex Derr.
I started this blog to help people stay safe in the mountains while advocating and educating to preserve the peaks for the future. Explore my route guides, read a blog, or download a free resource for your next mountain adventure.
I want to help other explore the mountains safely & responsibly.
When I started hiking and climbing the mountains of Colorado, I noticed how many people were completely unprepared for the peaks. I started my blog to provide resources and information for those new to the mountains. If you have an idea or request for a new resource or article, or if you’d like to collaborate, get in touch with the link to the right. I look forward to connecting!
Take a Look at my Most Popular Blogs
5 Mountain Ranges You Should Visit Away From Colorado
As a Coloradan, I spend a lot of time exploring the Rocky Mountains in my state. With eight major sub-ranges to choose from, I could spend a lifetime here backpacking and climbing them. However, there
How to Prevent Altitude Sickness At 14,000 Feet.
It doesn’t take much for altitude sickness to set in. Anyone with experience in the Colorado Rockies is familiar with the headache, nausea and fatigue symptomatic of Altitude Sickness, itself a type of Acute Mountain
Trekking Poles for 14ers: My Recommendations
Trekking poles have a lot going for them… they give you a boost hiking uphill, provide balance for creek-crossing and rocky trails, and reduce shock on your knees on downhill descents. For these reasons and
