“We just decided, well, he always wants to go outside… So we got a harness for him. His very first hike… We just took him out on a little trail, and he loved it — like, took right to it. And it was amazing.” -Erin Geldermans

Meet Liebchen, a rescue cat from Colorado that takes the meaning of “outdoor cat” to entirely new level.  Leibchen lives in Aspen and can be seen around town with his parents Erin and Dan Geldermans rocking flat brims and goggles as they ski, hike, bike and paddleboard around the Centennial State. If you want to keep tabs on Liebchen’s outdoor adventures, you can join his 53K Instagram followers  HERE:

Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....