PEAK MENTALITY
Free Resources & Safety Tools
Everything below is built from real backcountry experience. Use it before your next summit.
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Free Guide
The 10 Mental Traps That Kill Hikers Every Year
The heuristics guide that reveals the 10 mental mistakes that lead to accidents on Colorado 14ers — and exactly how to avoid them. Based on the same decision-making frameworks taught in avalanche and backcountry safety training.
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Free Checklist
Before You Summit: 14er Safety Checklist
The pre-summit checklist built from years of guiding in Colorado’s backcountry. Run through this before every 14er attempt — gear, weather, fitness, turnaround time, and the mental checks that most hikers skip.
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Online Course
Intro to Scrambling Course
The complete foundation for safely hiking, scrambling, and summiting challenging mountains. Five modules covering mindset, movement, technique, navigation, and gear.
$39.99
Gear Kit
10 Essentials Toolkit
The gear kit built after nearly dying on a mountain. Everything you need to survive an unexpected night in the Colorado backcountry — curated from years of real experience.
$49.99
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