Lucius Shea has climbed hundreds of mountains in the last five years, finding skills to handle his autism. “His confidence level has gone through the roof.”
Dan England
Special to The Colorado Sun
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Colorado’s thin air carries health risks for people with hypoxia. These hikers say the views are worth it.
Self-described Hypoxic Hikers push boundaries beyond treeline in Colorado as they fight for breath and respect with a tank-toting pack they designed with Osprey
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From hijabs to collapsible baby bottles, Denver’s Big Gear Show makes move toward inclusivity
There were times when Natalia Ospina felt as if she had to pick between her beloved outdoors and her hair. The Denver resident loved climbing and trail running. But she loved her hair, too. It reminded her of her mother, the only other one in her large family who had the same thick, luxurious curls […]
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Denver meteorologist’s rare ability to forecast Everest, other huge mountains is making mountaineering safer
Chris Tomer’s rare ability to forecast Everest and other huge mountains has helped make the sport safer.
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Greeley Hat Works grows by adjusting to the times. Except when it comes to making hats.
Whether it’s for presidents, TV stars or people on the street, Trent Johnson is a hat-maker for everyone
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Breckenridge man breaks 14er winter climbing record with passion, perseverance and devil-may-care attitude
“I just go with the flow,” Chris Fisher, 29, said of summiting Colorado’s 59 peaks above 14,000 feet in harrowing, wintry conditions
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A Denver woman rebuilt her world after the Boston Marathon bombing. On the 10th anniversary, she’ll put back the final piece.
Veteran marathon runner Diane Wozniak was there in 2013 when a terrorist attack rocked the annual race in Boston. Ten years later, the Colorado attorney returns to ensure it won’t be her last.
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Skating in the wild used to be a hard “no.” Now some Colorado parks are allowing it.
The skating ranger at 11 Mile State Park says recreation is changing and that skating outdoors should be accommodated — when the conditions are right
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Erie librarian was wrongly fired after objecting to cancellation of programs on racism and LGBTQ+ youth, state finds
The Colorado Civil Rights Division ruled that the High Plains Library District violated prohibitions on discriminatory firing and retaliation
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“Circle of Stoke”: Colorado CEO attempting 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days
Ben Wright, founder of Velocity Global, a Denver-based human resources company, has raised $1 million to benefit young adults with cancer