Mountain Trip – NBC 11 News
“Mountain Trip announced today that it will acquire all legacy permits and assets of Peak Mountain Guides. The investment will expand Mountain Trip’s permitted access, including some of the best climbing and skiing in the Rocky Mountains to the Desert Southwest, as far as Moab and Indian Creek.” “We are thrilled to announce our agreement…
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Mountain Trip Guides Features on Unofficialnetworks
Multiple members of Mountain Trip, a climbing guide service based in Telluride, CO, were recently honored by the US Department of the Interior (DOI) for their heroics in saving a life on Denali, AK back in 2017. The guides were awarded the Citizen’s Award for Bravery at the Department of the Interior’s 76th Honor Awards…
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Local Latino Community Outreach
This summer we’ve had the opportunity to get to know some more members of our local community during both Telluride Via Ferrata and Rock Climbing trips geared toward our Latino peers. Through a partnership with the Sheep Mountain Alliance, Wilkinson Public Library and Tri-County Health Network, we learned that a whopping 30% of San Miguel…
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The Flip Side of Denali: What to Take Away from Your Trip When You Don’t Reach the Top
Written by Denali guide Marcus Bailado Climbing Denali is hard. The mountain doesn’t care who you are or what you have been through. It will push you further physically and mentally than you thought you were capable of. Sometimes we summit, and other times we do not, but every time we grow. Success on Denali…
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A Sunny Season on Denali’s West Buttress
Well, it was a pretty epic season on the West Buttress of Denali this year! A record-breaking high-pressure system brought clear skies from the end of May through most of June, which ushered hundreds of climbers to the pearly white summit. The National Park Service reported a 70% summit rate this year, up from their…
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5280 Magazine – Telluride-based Mountain Trip Makes Guided Ski Trips Down Denali A Reality
“The odds of summiting Denali are no better than a coin toss, but those who do it join a prestigious club–and guide service Mountain Trip has successfully helped roughly 2,000 people reach the highest point in North America during its 49-year history. Now, the Telluride-based outfitter is guiding adventurers to join an even more elite…
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The Art of Snacking
In a piece for the Telluride Daily Planet, ski and alpine guide Maddie Crowell explains how she snacks for peak performance in the mountains. Check out her full piece here. Snack Often (aka avoid the Hanger) Snack breaks are arguably the best part of snacking. It’s important to snack well, but also often. Most…
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What’s in Your Pack for a Backcountry Tour?
Reaching Baseline for Your First Backcountry Season with Kaylee Walden, Mountain Trip backcountry ski guide and avalanche educator The following is an excerpt from a Mountain Trip collaboration with SheJumps, in which our female guides share their tips and tricks of the trade. Visit the SheJumps blog to read the rest of the piece…
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