Like A Bigfoot

Every single person, at least once in their life, should climb a mountain. As we quickly approach mountain climbing season out here in Colorado, my inner mountain geek is beginning to get antsy. To appease my own restlessness, I decided to put together a podcast that essentially could be the "intro to climbing a mountain." Specifically a 14er, the biggest mountains in Colorado (though the info could be applied to any mountain I suppose). In essence, if you have never before stepped foot on a mountain, what are the basics that you absolutely should know in order to have a safe, fun experience? If you think summiting a big peak is an absolute impossible task, you are wrong. There are plenty of easier "beginner" peaks that, while still requiring hard work to get up, lack exposure (cliffs) and technical skills (using your hands and actually...climbing). Though easier and less dangerous, there still are plenty of things you should understand going into these hikes as you are above treeline and still in remo