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Acclimating to Higher Altitude
It’s a different world up here, and you want to get all you can out of your stay. Preparing yourself to head to 8,000 vertical feet can make a world of difference and ensure top condition for your stay. Whether preparing before, adjusting during your trip, or planning a challenging hike up to a higher altitude while here – aside from increasing your carbohydrate intake, there are other helpful steps you can take to neutralize the altitude. Read MoreCategories: 4-Wheeling, Biking, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Resources, Water Recreation -
Backcountry Safety Tips
Be Proactive. Be Prepared. Be Safe. A guide to high-altitude and backcountry safety. Basalt has many opportunities for fun, and it is important to have a "Safety First" mentality. Here are a number of safety tips that you may find helpful. Weather and Seasonal Hazards, High Altitude Tips, Altitude Sickness, and more. Read MoreCategories: 4-Wheeling, Hunting, Parks, Resources, Water Recreation -
Getting Around Town
Whether you are driving, biking or taking RFTA, there are many ways to explore Basalt and the Roaring Fork Valley. Learn more about parking, bikes, RFTA bus, and WE-cycle. Read MoreCategories: Resources -
The Ten Essentials
The Ten Essentials is a checklist from Mountain Rescue Aspen. Make sure you have these items checked off when you head out into the backcountry. Read MoreCategories: 4-Wheeling, Boating, Hunting, Parks, Resources, Rivers, Water Recreation -
Double Gold Medals
Categories: Fishing, Rivers, UncategorizedBy Karin Teague
“River towns” are common in the Colorado Rockies—“two-gold-medal-river towns” are not. Basalt’s Fryingpan and Roaring Fork Rivers, which converge in the downtown core, not only define our town geographically and support world-class fishing, they bring ospreys, bighorn sheep, and myriad other birds and wildlife to our doorstep;… Read More
