There are stories from every adventure that never make it into the recap post. The stories that only come out later, once the pack is off and the campfire is lit, when someone leans in and says, "this one time…”

Every athlete and adventurer who has spent time above the treeline has a story like this. The storm that arrived faster than the forecast predicted. The spontaneous attempt at a 14er that taught you how strong you actually are. Those are the stories we’re sharing in our series, Tales from the High Country. This is a compilation of personal tales recounted from runners in our community – real, first-person accounts, just like the ones you'd hear around a campfire at 10,000 feet.

What happens when the air gets thin?