USA
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Country
Imagine a succession of innumerable deserts, canyons and mountain chains....The idea of huge spaces, a nature in its' raw state and the image of "wilderness" all take on a true dimension of their own! The West of the United States is a fabulous invitation to travel. Everything is enormous and of a mysterious beauty. Even the sky is larger than elsewhere and incites one to keep going further....
Besotted with liberty, our trips take you on the tracks of the immigrants who left their land and founded the New World. Discover the vastness of the West, in the spirit of the American road films !
Magnificent, unedited hikes in the most secretive corners of these lusted after places will plunge you even further into the legend. The American myth ? You have never been so close.....
Besotted with liberty, our trips take you on the tracks of the immigrants who left their land and founded the New World. Discover the vastness of the West, in the spirit of the American road films !
Magnificent, unedited hikes in the most secretive corners of these lusted after places will plunge you even further into the legend. The American myth ? You have never been so close.....
Climate
The climate is very varied as a result of this immense territory....very different from California to Alaska.
You can, therefore, travel in all seasons, by best choosing the region.
As a general rule, the climate is very continental with rigorous winters and hot summers.
-Only the Pacific coast benefits from a more temperate climate, but it is a lot more humid, as well.
-The desert zone encompassing the states of Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Southern Colorado present a dry continental climate with very cold winters and hot summers. In summer in the National Parks, it generally is very hot, but the dry air helps in putting up with the heat.
-In the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada (Yosemite, Whitney, Bryce, etc...), you have a climate typical of higher altitudes with major variations in temperature between day and night.
-Certain regions, like Death Valley, are ideal for winter time visits: the weather is, for the most part, beautiful, even if cold. Lesser crowds, magnificent luminosity, excellent visibility and the snow covered mountains are a supplemental attraction for travelers in this season.
-In Alaska, the climate is sub-polar and in Hawaii, it is extremely balmy.
Colorado Climate
The climate of Colorado is quite complex compared to most of the United States. The typical south-north/cooler-warmer variation in other states is not generally applicable in Colorado. Mountains and surrounding valleys greatly affect local climate. As a general rule, with an increase in elevation come a decrease in temperature and an increase in precipitation. A main climatic division in Colorado occurs between the Rocky Mountains on the west and the plains on the east; the foothills form a transitional zone between the two.
You can, therefore, travel in all seasons, by best choosing the region.
As a general rule, the climate is very continental with rigorous winters and hot summers.
-Only the Pacific coast benefits from a more temperate climate, but it is a lot more humid, as well.
-The desert zone encompassing the states of Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Southern Colorado present a dry continental climate with very cold winters and hot summers. In summer in the National Parks, it generally is very hot, but the dry air helps in putting up with the heat.
-In the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada (Yosemite, Whitney, Bryce, etc...), you have a climate typical of higher altitudes with major variations in temperature between day and night.
-Certain regions, like Death Valley, are ideal for winter time visits: the weather is, for the most part, beautiful, even if cold. Lesser crowds, magnificent luminosity, excellent visibility and the snow covered mountains are a supplemental attraction for travelers in this season.
-In Alaska, the climate is sub-polar and in Hawaii, it is extremely balmy.
Colorado Climate
The climate of Colorado is quite complex compared to most of the United States. The typical south-north/cooler-warmer variation in other states is not generally applicable in Colorado. Mountains and surrounding valleys greatly affect local climate. As a general rule, with an increase in elevation come a decrease in temperature and an increase in precipitation. A main climatic division in Colorado occurs between the Rocky Mountains on the west and the plains on the east; the foothills form a transitional zone between the two.
Temperatures
| Colorado | Jan |
Feb |
March | April |
May | June |
| Denver | 43/15 | 47/19 | 54/25 | 61/34 | 70/44 | 82/53 |
| Grand Junction |
37/76 | 42/53 | 56/31 |
64/38 |
4/46 | 87/55 |
| July |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov | Dec | |
| Denver | 88/59 | 86/57 | 77/47 | 66/36 | 52/24 | 44/16 |
| Grand Junction |
96/61 | 92/60 | 83/50 |
67/39 |
50/26 | 39/18 |
Profile
| Population | 303 945 000 habitants |
| Surface | 3,794,066 square miles |
| Capital | Washington (East Coast) |
| West Cost Cities |
San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Santa Fe, Salt Lake City, etc. |
| Peaks |
Mount Whitney (14,505 feet) |
| Official Language |
English |
| Religion | Protestants and Roman Catholics in majority |
| Head of the state | George W. Bush |
| Political Status | Constitutional Federal Presidential Republic |
Colorado Profile
| Population | 4,301,261 habitants |
| Surface | 104,185 square miles |
| Capital | Denver |
| Peaks |
Mount Elbert (14,440 feet) |
Utah Profile
| Population | 2,233,169 habitants |
| Surface | 84,899 square miles |
| Capital | Salt Lake City |
| Peaks |
Kings Peak (13,528 feet) |
Currencies
The currency is the Dollar ($).
Travel Warnings
As an organizer of worldwide trips, Mountain World Travel is concerned for our guest's safety and security. We always keep ourselves up to date with current travel warnings and always consider the government safety advisories, while organizing and preparing our different trips.
We recommend that participants consult the security instructions distributed by government authorities and the traveling recommendations made by government officials; available on websites specific for each country.
We recommend that participants consult the security instructions distributed by government authorities and the traveling recommendations made by government officials; available on websites specific for each country.
Our Story
It all began back in 1994 when Catherine and Grisha KRAVTCHENKO came to Aspen from Chamonix, France, through Aspen friends that they met skiing in Chamonix and via the Sister Cities Aspen-Chamonix. They fell in love with the area. They began their days here as ski instructors with Grisha also working as a mountain guide and a tandem paragliding flight pilot.
At about this same time, some 15 years ago, Grisha, UIAGM / IFMGA professional mountain guide, based in Chamonix France, also began to work part-time for the French Allibert-Trekking adventure travel tour operator. Grisha led some Allibert-Trekking clients to the summit of Mont Blanc, Mont Rose etc... and was sent all over the world for climbing, expedition and technical trekking trips. A great relationship has since emerged between Grisha, his wife Catherine and the Allibert-Trekking travel team which led Grisha to make a proposition to them. The proposition was to create adventure travel trips adapted to the American and Anglo-Saxon clientele. Hence, in 2007, a partnership was created. Established as Mountain World Travel, the company takes roots in Aspen, Colorado where Grisha and Catherine, now play and work.
At about this same time, some 15 years ago, Grisha, UIAGM / IFMGA professional mountain guide, based in Chamonix France, also began to work part-time for the French Allibert-Trekking adventure travel tour operator. Grisha led some Allibert-Trekking clients to the summit of Mont Blanc, Mont Rose etc... and was sent all over the world for climbing, expedition and technical trekking trips. A great relationship has since emerged between Grisha, his wife Catherine and the Allibert-Trekking travel team which led Grisha to make a proposition to them. The proposition was to create adventure travel trips adapted to the American and Anglo-Saxon clientele. Hence, in 2007, a partnership was created. Established as Mountain World Travel, the company takes roots in Aspen, Colorado where Grisha and Catherine, now play and work.
