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Experience Festive Fridays

Every week leading up to Christmas, celebrate the season with holiday shopping in Estes Park during Festive Fridays! Enjoy special offers, live music and treats when you shop participating businesses. Not only is this a great opportunity to pick up the perfect gifts for your loved ones, it's also a…

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Pitches and Pints: Quinn Brett

Quinn Brett is an experienced Estes Park climber and local. Learn more about her favorite Estes Park climb complete with pro tips and her favorite place to sip on a beer after. Name: Quinn Brett Years Climbing: 25 years!!!!! Favorite Estes Park climb: A diamond shaped chunk of granite, nestled…

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The Perfect Estes Park Friendsgiving Celebration

US Highway 34 will open to all motorists Wednesday, November 22 at 4pm and will remain open until 8pm Sunday, November 26. The section of US 34 between mile points 72-74, west of Drake, will remain closed where crews are repairing the highway near the landslide. All through-traffic from Loveland to…

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Estes on the Rocks: Campfire Cocktail

Fall doesn't officially start until September 22nd so you still have a few nights left to enjoy a refreshing summer drink by the fire. Here's recipe courtesy of Estes Park Resort for a delightful cocktail to sip on next to the campfire: Pomegranate Mojito One Pure Sugar Cube. Fresh Mint Ice Two…

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Pitches and Pints: Dustin Dyer

Name: Dustin Dyer Years Climbing: 13 years Favorite Estes Park climb: Romulan Territory, Class: 5.10b* Brief description of the climb: Classic Lumpy Ridge layback* madness! Full value sandbag* on this one, it will feel stout for 10b. Going up the steepest stretch of the Bookmark (a section of…

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Mild to Wild: Camp Coffee

Behind every great backcountry adventure there’s a substantial amount of coffee. Check out three ways we make backcountry coffee from mild to wild: Camp Café - French Press Items needed: Pot, stove, water, 2 table spoons of freshly ground coffee, camping specific French Press. Steep Spot- Pour…

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