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Car driving around a sweeping hairpin turn on Pikes Peak Highway through rocky alpine terrain in Colorado.
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Driving to Pikes Peak Summit: Colorado’s Famous Mountain Road

My drive up Pikes Peak Highway followed a winding road through forests, open alpine terrain, and dramatic hairpin turns before reaching the 14,115-foot summit. Along the way, I encountered bighorn sheep, historic landmarks, sweeping mountain views, and the stark rocky landscape high above Colorado.

27 July 20261 min read
American pika sitting among broken rocks and talus on Mount Peale in Utah's La Sal Mountains.
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Mount Peale: A Short, Steep Hike to the Highest Peak on the Colorado Plateau

Mount Peale rises to 12,721 feet above Utah’s La Sal Mountains, making it the highest peak on the Colorado Plateau. A short but steep hike through meadows, forest and loose talus, with mule deer, a curious pika and huge views over the high country above Moab.

26 June 20261 min read
The narrow path along Doubrava’s wooded upper ridge on the short approach from the parking spot.
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Plzeň 2026

Some days are built around one mountain. This one was built around efficiency, summit logic, and the quiet satisfaction of getting a whole chain of small objectives right. On 14 March 2026, I linked eight short Czech P100s south and southwest of Plzeň, starting on Koráb above Kdyně and finishing in fading light on Bambule…

14 March 20265 min read133.9 km+2412 m
The evening opening above Strašice gives Bambule its strongest visual moment, with town lights below dark forest and a fading blue sky beyond the ridge.
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Bambule: a dusk Czech P100 with a clear true summit above Strašice

A short peakbagging report on Bambule, the final summit of an eight-peak Czech P100 day above Strašice, with route notes, summit logic, and practical access details.

14 March 20265 min read
The broad forest summit of Stramchyně with its cairn, red-and-white pole, and leaf-carpeted early-spring surroundings.
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Stramchyně: a very short Czech P100 with a cairned summit above Červené Poříčí

A short peakbagging report from Stramchyně, a 543 m Czech P100 above Červené Poříčí, with route notes, summit logic, GPX-based stats, and a memorable cairned forest summit.

14 March 20264 min read
Tuhošť rising as a compact wooded hill above open fields and scattered houses, a strong landscape view that shows the mountain’s shape and local dominance better than any summit close-up.
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Tuhošť: a short Czech P100 with a surprisingly distinctive summit

A short peakbagging trip report from Tuhošť above Mezihoří and Švihov, covering the dry forest approach, summit details, route logic, and why this 601 m Czech P100 is worth the stop.

14 March 20265 min read
The summit area of Běleč with the sign, picnic table, old marker, and filtered outward view through the trees, the clearest single image of the peak’s identity.
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Běleč: a well-marked Czech P100 above Švihov

A short solo ascent of Běleč, a 712 m Czech P100 above Švihov, with practical route notes, summit details, GPX-based stats, and why the peak matters to a peakbagger.

14 March 20265 min read
The open upper ridge path on Říčej in warm March light, a clean and publication-friendly image that best represents the character of the route and mountain.
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Říčej: a small summit puzzle above Chudenice

A short solo ascent of Říčej above Chudenice, with practical route notes, summit-point discussion, and the old trig remnant at the likely true high point.

14 March 20265 min read
The open launch meadow just below Doubrava’s top, with a paraglider overhead and broad views across the surrounding countryside.
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Doubrava: a survey-marked Czech P100

A short solo ascent of Doubrava in the Plzeň Region, the third summit of an eight-peak day, with survey markers, a nearby natural high point, and practical route details for peakbaggers.

14 March 20264 min read
The broad forest road on the loop below Velký Bítov gave the short outing its best sense of movement, with distant ridges visible beyond the trees.
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Velký Bítov: a compact Czech P100 above Struhadlo

Solo trip report from Velký Bítov (713 m), a short 3.6 km loop from Struhadlo to the wooded true high point, with practical notes on summit identification, route logic, and descent.

14 March 20265 min read
The open upper ridge on Koráb’s eastern bump, where the true summit sits away from the tower area.
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Koráb: a three-bump Czech P100 above Kdyně

A solo peakbagging trip report for Koráb above Kdyně in western Bohemia, with the true summit visited first, then the tower side, plus route notes, parking coordinates, stats, and summit logic.

14 March 20264 min read
Broad hazy view from a viewpoint on the way down.
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Ústí nad Labem 2026

Some days are built around one mountain. This one was built around rhythm. On 7 March 2026, I linked eight short peaks around Ústí nad Labem and the Elbe valley, starting on the broad plateau of Děčínský Sněžník and finishing in the evening quiet of Vaňovský vrch. None of the individual walks was especially long,…

7 March 20266 min read83.7 km+2622 m
The fading evening light after the climb captured the calm end-of-day mood that suited Vaňovský vrch perfectly.
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Vaňovský vrch: A Short Prominent Hill Above the Elbe

A short solo hike report for Vaňovský vrch above the Elbe near Ústí nad Labem, with route notes, summit description, stats, and photo recommendations.

7 March 20264 min read
The red-and-white communications tower and fenced summit area of Střížovický vrch, seen through bare woodland in warm late-afternoon light.
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Střížovický vrch: A Quick High Point Above Ústí nad Labem

A short solo hike to Střížovický vrch above Ústí nad Labem, focusing on the nearby 346 m P100 high point, the antenna ridge, and an easy city-edge approach.

7 March 20265 min read
Open ground below the summit with late-afternoon views across the rolling hills north of Ústí nad Labem.
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Radešín: A Short Climb to a Hidden Trig Point Above Ústí nad Labem

A short solo hike to Radešín above Ústí nad Labem, with route notes, summit clarification, photos, and practical stats for repeating the walk.

7 March 20264 min read
Rocky outcrops and the small concrete marker on the wooded summit of Vysoký kámen in warm late-afternoon light.
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Vysoký kámen: A Quick Wooded Summit Above Povrly

A short solo hike to Vysoký kámen above Povrly on a busy eight-peak day: route, summit notes, stats, parking, and practical tips.

7 March 20264 min read
The open summit looks across wooded hills, scattered settlements and a sharply conical hill beyond, showing just how wide the views are for such a short climb.
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Javorský vrch: A Short Open Summit with Wide Views Above Javory

A short solo hike to Javorský vrch above Javory, with a direct meadow ascent, broad summit pasture, open views and one very unexpected summit picnic.

7 March 20264 min read
Lotarův vrch rising cleanly above the open meadow on the approach from the Chmelník saddle, under bright early-spring light.
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Lotarův vrch: A Quiet Wooded Summit West of Chmelník

A short solo hike to Lotarův vrch (509 m) above Děčín, continued from the Chmelník saddle and finishing at the same east-side parking. Route, timings, terrain, summit notes and views.

7 March 20266 min read
A sunlit hillside opening with dry grass, bare trees and the rounded slopes around Chmelník.
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Chmelník: A Broad Summit Traverse Above the Elbe Valley

A solo hike report from Chmelník (508 m) above Děčín, with route notes, summit-top ambiguity, Elbe valley views, timings and practical stats.

7 March 20266 min read
Dramatic cliff edge with layered views beyond, giving the strongest sense of height and character.
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Děčínský Sněžník: A Short Loop on the Czech Republic’s Highest Table Mountain

Short hike to Děčínský Sněžník, the highest table mountain in the Czech Republic. Route details, true summit notes, views, tower history, and GPX stats.

7 March 20267 min read
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