Lately, CBMG has been busy with lots and lots of Wildflower Hiking & Peak Tours around the surrounding backcountry.

As the flowers have hit their peak bloom the local trails, alpine meadows, and peaks have been awash in a sea of pastel colors…making the Crested Butte Backcountry a spectacle of natural beauty.

Daily afternoon thunderstorms are contributing to keeping everything fluorishing and in full bloom.

No where have the flowers been in all their glory, then on the West Maroon Pass hike between Crested Butte and Aspen.

CBMG Guides took a special group on this hike between the two towns last week, and despite the difficulty of the hike (11 miles and ascending 12,500′ West Maroon Pass) the group was rewarded with incredible views of the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Area and the peak of the high country wildflowers.

Many more hikes await your participation, but it is almost August, so the flowers will begin their colorful decline soon, so make sure and get out there with us soon.

-CBMG Staff

A family reunion held in Crested Butte was livened up with 3 days of fun-filled rock climbing.

Nora Longthorne and crew joined Crested Butte Mountain Guides for 3 days of fun-filled vertical adventures with ascents of local favorite the ‘Guides Ridge’ on Mount Crested Butte, and rockclimbing in local Taylor Canyon.

CBMG Guides Kyle Mattingly & Laura Chase had a lot of fun taking various family members on these technical outings over 3 days, and the guests had this to say about their experience:

“Just want to let you know what a great experience the entire family had on our Crested Butte Mountain Guides Adventures! Kyle and Laura were FANTASTIC. The kids all really enjoyed both days with them, and Matt (my husband), Brian (brother) and I all had an amazing experience with them. They are wonderful guides and dealt with the many personalities with good grace and humor! ” – Nora Longthorne

All of our guides have been busy, with CBMG Owner/Guide, JSJ, taking 2 folks up the challenging and exposed ‘Sunset Ridge’ on Mt Crested Butte.

and, along with CBMG Guide, Ian Hatchett, continuing to cover miles of local trails and peaks hiking with return guest, David Maniatis.

Other days have been filled with daily rockclimbing trips in Taylor Canyon and Cement Creek, Mountain Biking Tours, and some very successful and beautiful remote Backpacking Trips.

Stay tuned as more photos and stories roll in from our daily mountain adventures with our guests.

—CBMG Staff

 It never fails that this time of year CBMG stays extremely busy, and it is not hard to understand why.  Beautiful weather, green, luscious mountains and wildflowers are too enticing to even think about staying indoors! 

Our guides are busy taking kids’ camps out climbing and mountain biking, hiking infamous local peaks such as Gothic Mountain, and leading wildflower tours for the 24th annual Wildflower Festival! 

The owner, Jayson Simons-Jones, has also been out leading trips in the Crestones and the Black Canyon – nothing is off-limits!

We have also started are weekly Peak of the Week climbs for all of you who would like to join us for a cheap, fun climb to our local peaks. Please visit our website to check out the schedule or to sign up!

While summer is heating up, there is no shortage of activities going on!  Check out the latest CBMG offerings below. 

Women’s Summer Climbing Series 2010 - July 31st, August 7th, & August 14th

Join the women of CBMG for a women’s specific climbing course challenging yourself in a fun, supportive environment while taking your climbing to the next level! Get better faster with more time on the rock and personalized instruction.

Check out the webpage for more details and to sign up!

WMI of NOLS WFR-Recert Course

CBMG is proud to sponsor a Wilderness First Responder Recertification Course August 27-29, 2010 here in Crested Butte.  The course is offered in the standard 3 day format, from 8-5, for a total of 24hrs., and includes WMI Adult Heartsaver CPR.  This course may be used to recertify Wilderness First Responder and Wilderness EMT (wilderness portion only) certifications. You must possess a valid WFR certification of at least 72 hours in order to recertify through this course. Upon successful course completion you will earn a wilderness medicine certification from WMI of NOLS. This course may also be used to recertify WAFA certifications.

If you would like to sign up or want more information check out the webpage, e mail us at info@crestedbutteguides.com or give us a call at 970-349-5430.

Technical Mountain Biking Skills Clinic & Vehicle Supported Multi-Day & Overnight Rides 

CBMG is now offering multi-day mountain bike trips, ignoring the hassles of logistics and riding only the trails!  Explore the miles of world-famous Crested Butte Singletrack while enjoying campsites along the way under the incredible expanse of a Colorado starry night, sharing stories of the day over the campfire with good friends, with a full belly from a great meal prepared and provided for you by your guides.  Click here for more information.

And finally,check out our new merchandise for Summer 2010!

And that means hiking the backcountry is in full swing!  CBMG guest, David Maniatis has been thoroughly exploring the Gunnison National Forest, covering areas such as Rustler’s Gulch, Baldy, Scarp’s Ridge and a summit to Teocalli Mountain – 13, 209 ft!  Check out the Teocalli pictures – David was accompanied by guide and owner, Jayson Simons-Jones, and Yukon, a husky ever in search of snow!