For the first year I lived in Colorado, I just couldn't get hiking right. I wore clothes that would get clammy with sweat as I crawled up the mountain, I chronically overpacked, and I wasn't eating right. Over time, I improved little by little - and now here we are. I didn't find a lot of guides online, so I put one together so you start out winning from the start. Colorado weather can be quite finicky, switching from sun one moment to thunderstorms the next. It makes for incredible hiking conditions, but can be hard to prepare for. After a few dozen hikes, I've got my routine down pat and never pack more than I need.