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Redcloud Peak

Posted on September 9, 2019December 3, 2019 by jim

Since there’s nothing to do in Florida but workout or sit in the pool and drink margaritas, working on catching up on photos….

Colette’s First 14er

Posted on August 23, 2019December 3, 2019 by jim

Colette’s 1st 14er climb – she’s a beast! We were treated to a snow shower and lightning from three directions – once Colette’s…

Climbing Handies Peak

Posted on August 21, 2019December 3, 2019 by jim

Colette’s First 14er! Handies Peak is a walk-up, no technical skill needed to make it to the top, but it’s still no joke….

Palmyra Peak

Posted on July 30, 2019December 2, 2019 by jim

The climb and the weather both sucked, but the views sure are worth it.

Ouray Colorado

Posted on July 28, 2019December 2, 2019 by jim

Ouray is yet another one the “must-dos” that’s been on our list since my Aunt Janet raved about it to us several years…

Bear Creek Trail

Posted on July 23, 2019December 2, 2019 by jim

The Bear Creek Trail is a very popular trail that leads right out of Telluride. Not the trail you want to pick if…

Culebra Snapshot

Posted on July 15, 2019December 3, 2019 by jim

Amazing day climbing Culebra and Red Peak, and got off the ridgeline before the thunder and lightning in the distance could make it’s…

Culebra and Red Peak

Posted on July 14, 2019December 2, 2019 by jim

Three high points in one weekend. Mt Sunflower in Kansas on Friday, Black Mesa in Oklahoma on Saturday, and Culebra Peak in Colorado…

Black Mesa

Posted on July 14, 2019December 3, 2019 by jim

Hot, crappy hike, but it’s done. This place isn’t the middle of nowhere, but you can see the middle of nowhere from here……

Black Mesa Oklahoma High Point

Posted on July 13, 2019December 2, 2019 by jim

Some high points are beautiful, some you drive up to, and some make you go ‘Meh’. I miscalculated daylight, the internet said 06:43,…

Climbing La Plata Peak

Posted on July 1, 2019December 2, 2019 by jim

At 14,360 feet in elevation, La Plata Peak is the fifth-highest peak in the state of Colorado, and number 34 in North America…

Sneaky Marmot

Posted on July 1, 2019December 3, 2019 by jim

Photobomb! I thought I had the entire mountain to myself until I turned around and saw this yellow-bellied marmot sneaking up behind me…

Climbing Mount Massive

Posted on June 30, 2019December 2, 2019 by jim

At 14,429 feet, Mount Massive is the big number two in Colorado’s high points. Because of being number two and it’s close proximity…

Wilderness Area

Posted on June 30, 2019December 3, 2019 by jim

There is definitely something that changes when you pass the ‘wilderness area’ sign at the trailhead. No roads, no people, no motorized vehicles,…

Lily Pond Trail

Posted on June 29, 2019December 2, 2019 by jim

We were looking for a nice forested hike close to the RV, and I had spotted the Lily Pond trail while I was…

Lost Man Trail

Posted on June 28, 2019December 2, 2019 by jim

Once we arrived in the Leadville/Twin Lakes area, we started scouting out all of the local hikes on AllTrails. Since it’s pretty warm…

Mount Elbert Colorado High Point

Posted on June 27, 2019July 15, 2019 by jim

Well, I’m supposed to be sorting Mount Rainier photos… But when we see Mount Elbert (14,433), Mount Massive (14,421), and La Plata Peak…

Climbing the Winthrop

Posted on June 26, 2019December 3, 2019 by jim

Still. Sorting. Photos. Ugh. Need to take less on my next trip. Since we didn’t do anything fun today, another climbing pic. …

Misstep

Posted on June 25, 2019December 3, 2019 by jim

One missed step and it’s a long, fast drop down through the clouds. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington

Earthlings

Posted on June 21, 2019December 3, 2019 by jim

Greetings, earthlings Emmons Glacier, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington

Glacier Ice