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Greg Burfeind hikes along a goat trail on the eastern face of Mount Cleveland, moments before he and Noah Couser decided to turn back during an attempt to climb the six highest peaks in Glacier National Park in six days. (Courtesy of Noah Couser)

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Teacher attempts Glacier's 6 highest peaks in 6 days
August 8, 2021 midnight

Teacher attempts Glacier's 6 highest peaks in 6 days

On a cold day in February 2020, Noah Couser and a friend were brainstorming how they might spend their summer when an idea emerged: What if they attempted to climb the six highest peaks in Glacier National Park in just six consecutive days?