so we set out to do 8 14ers, but only did 6...so we're calling it slacker's weekend! here's the recap:
for those of you who don't know, 14ers are mountains that summit at above 14,000 ft. there are 55 in colorado.
friday night:
drive to kite's trail head at the base of democrat. car camp. i must say, the commander is rather comfy.
saturday:
leave by 5:30 to beat the crowds up.
tag democrat, cameron, (which technically is a 14er, but is not considered one by most 14er standards since there is not enough rise between it's saddle and lincoln's summit), lincoln and bross. jenny and dog coco came with for day one.
( we also took pics of ourselves at the top of every mountain (except belford) but won't bore you with every single one of those pics. they look pretty much the same.) done by noon, drive to breck to eat
sat night: drive to chaffe cty road 390 and camp out. this road is one of our top co beauty spots.
i realize it's hard to see it's beauty thru the bugs on the windshield, but a GORGEOUS valley. fortunately we get to head back this way to do huron peak. on the way there, we stop at leadville at the melanzana (spelling is not correct, but translates to eggplant) store. like any member of the snifferdoodle party, you have to stop here when in passing and grab one of these awesome hoodies. seriously--- you put one of these things on and hope the weather is bad forever on. they're just THAT comfortable. (d and i got boy and girl colors, which i find funny)
and apparently they give you superpower strength.
evaluate dallas' swollen and painful knee from hiking injury earlier in the day. (which is either ligament strain or meniscus tear. either of which he should be resting, not hiking). he decides we go for it the next day. car camp again....asleep by 9:00.
sunday:
alarm off by 4:00--- we actually move by 5, on the trail by 5:30. dallas takes off at grueling pace. well, grueling for everyone except dallas. it was 34 when we started. within the first 5 min i was working so hard i peeled down to my tshirt and wore winter gloves and was just right for the next hr.....totally anerobic. (i shouldn't complain since i am doing the co relay in a few weeks and i told myself that i need to let dallas just go and i need to keep up with him but gosh, it was PAINFUL!)
when you finally get out of tree line you look up at belford and want to cry. the trail up is a giant stairstepper and really is straight up.
once up belford 9am (freezing, may i add) you head down the saddle and back up oxford... which was really a pleasant hike. 10 am. then head back the saddle to belford 11:00
and take the valley hike down to meet missouri mtn's trailhead. bobbi kae--this pic is for you! (bobbi got me these awesome socks. now looking at this pic, i'm thinking i should photoshop in a tan on those white girl legs, huh?)
now, most people don't do the 3some combo. the book says it is a tough day.... and gerry roach wasn't lying. missouri mountain was misnamed as it should have been misery mtn, but i'm sure that this is just a typo that no one has caught until now. by the time we get to the trailhead for misery mtn, my inhalor has completely wore off (i left it in the car---good move, huh?) and i feel like either my head will explode (from no inhalor) or my legs will start shaking so bad i'll fall flat on my face. basically you climb straight up (again) for 1 hr, hit the ridge and climb/scramble over to the highest peak. by the time we hit the top,
the fun factor was zero and it was there we decided to call it a weekend.
descend everything (missouri mtn on the right),
go down the valley,
and curl up in the car seat for the trip home. gas station root beer has never tasted so good!
a special thanks to adam & chelsie for watching ez
total trip elevation: 11,000 ft
total trip mileage: 21.4
for those of you who don't know, 14ers are mountains that summit at above 14,000 ft. there are 55 in colorado.
friday night:
drive to kite's trail head at the base of democrat. car camp. i must say, the commander is rather comfy.
saturday:
leave by 5:30 to beat the crowds up.
tag democrat, cameron, (which technically is a 14er, but is not considered one by most 14er standards since there is not enough rise between it's saddle and lincoln's summit), lincoln and bross. jenny and dog coco came with for day one.
( we also took pics of ourselves at the top of every mountain (except belford) but won't bore you with every single one of those pics. they look pretty much the same.) done by noon, drive to breck to eatsat night: drive to chaffe cty road 390 and camp out. this road is one of our top co beauty spots.
i realize it's hard to see it's beauty thru the bugs on the windshield, but a GORGEOUS valley. fortunately we get to head back this way to do huron peak. on the way there, we stop at leadville at the melanzana (spelling is not correct, but translates to eggplant) store. like any member of the snifferdoodle party, you have to stop here when in passing and grab one of these awesome hoodies. seriously--- you put one of these things on and hope the weather is bad forever on. they're just THAT comfortable. (d and i got boy and girl colors, which i find funny)
and apparently they give you superpower strength.
evaluate dallas' swollen and painful knee from hiking injury earlier in the day. (which is either ligament strain or meniscus tear. either of which he should be resting, not hiking). he decides we go for it the next day. car camp again....asleep by 9:00.
sunday:
alarm off by 4:00--- we actually move by 5, on the trail by 5:30. dallas takes off at grueling pace. well, grueling for everyone except dallas. it was 34 when we started. within the first 5 min i was working so hard i peeled down to my tshirt and wore winter gloves and was just right for the next hr.....totally anerobic. (i shouldn't complain since i am doing the co relay in a few weeks and i told myself that i need to let dallas just go and i need to keep up with him but gosh, it was PAINFUL!)
when you finally get out of tree line you look up at belford and want to cry. the trail up is a giant stairstepper and really is straight up.
once up belford 9am (freezing, may i add) you head down the saddle and back up oxford... which was really a pleasant hike. 10 am. then head back the saddle to belford 11:00
and take the valley hike down to meet missouri mtn's trailhead. bobbi kae--this pic is for you! (bobbi got me these awesome socks. now looking at this pic, i'm thinking i should photoshop in a tan on those white girl legs, huh?)
now, most people don't do the 3some combo. the book says it is a tough day.... and gerry roach wasn't lying. missouri mountain was misnamed as it should have been misery mtn, but i'm sure that this is just a typo that no one has caught until now. by the time we get to the trailhead for misery mtn, my inhalor has completely wore off (i left it in the car---good move, huh?) and i feel like either my head will explode (from no inhalor) or my legs will start shaking so bad i'll fall flat on my face. basically you climb straight up (again) for 1 hr, hit the ridge and climb/scramble over to the highest peak. by the time we hit the top,
the fun factor was zero and it was there we decided to call it a weekend.descend everything (missouri mtn on the right),
go down the valley,
and curl up in the car seat for the trip home. gas station root beer has never tasted so good!a special thanks to adam & chelsie for watching ez
total trip elevation: 11,000 ft
total trip mileage: 21.4
3 comments:
You 2 are nuts!! Just sayin' what others are thinkin'!!
Oh..That was me, commenting. Your brother, Doug.
Definitely a slacker weekend.
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