{"product_id":"classic-colorado-hikes-lakes-loops-and-high-ridge-traverses-9781937052751","title":"Classic Colorado Hikes: Lakes, Loops, and High Ridge Traverses","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e70 hikes and scrambles throughout Colorado's nine most prominent mountain ranges\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach hike highlights a lake destination. Scrambles may be a loop, a peak climb, or high-ridge traverse \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips for the trail, including gear and equipment, climbing classifications, weather and climate, and safety considerations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e This book is for anyone who seeks out the Colorado high-country hiking and scrambling experience. Dr. Jon Kedrowski has outlined and selected some of his favorite hikes to backcountry lakes (including places to swim in summer or ice skate in winter!). Some of the hikes are loops, meaning you will be able to return to the trailhead by a different trail. Then, an extra scrambling route--such as climbing a peak or following a high-ridge traverse from peak to peak--is suggested. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Have you ever sat down for a snack break at a high mountain lake and wondered, \"Can that peak be climbed?\" Or, \"I wonder if it's possible to traverse that ridge\"? This book answers those questions. Then, in the \"Dr. Jon's Extra Credit\" sections, he dishes out even more options for creating your own adventures. Tap into your desire to be an explorer: grab this guidebook and a map and let your imagination run wild. Enjoy making your own adventures into some wild basins in the remote corners of Colorado!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKedrowski, Jon:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eDr. Jon Kedrowski\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eSleeping on the Summits: Colorado 14er High Bivys\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSkiing and Sleeping on the Summits: Cascade Volcanoes\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eClassic Colorado Ski Descents\u003c\/i\u003e. He has climbed and skied all of the Colorado 14ers, and has climbed half of Colorado's 537 13ers. Jon has advised or led climbing expeditions to each of the seven summits, except for Antarctica, which is high on his bucket list. He has led five expeditions to Mount Everest (successfully reaching the top three times) and was part of the 2021 winter expedition to K2 that put ten Nepali climbers on the summit for the first time ever in winter.","brand":"Colorado Mountain Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50651526332690,"sku":"9781937052751","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_27b325a3-b464-46c7-8ef8-a37d7ecfac52.jpg?v=1733302884","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/classic-colorado-hikes-lakes-loops-and-high-ridge-traverses-9781937052751","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}