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This Trail to a Popular 14er Is Now Public—But the Summit Is Still Off-Limits
After a multi-year initiative, the Conservation Fund transferred a parcel of land on Colorado’s Mount Bross to the federal government.
Blowing Ice Crystals Left a Hiker Blind High on a Colorado 14er, Rescuers Say
High winds and snow can hurt hikers' eyes and leave them unable to navigate—a recipe for danger on a high peak.