Redcloud Peak
Since there’s nothing to do in Florida but workout or sit in the pool and drink margaritas, working on catching up on photos….
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Colette’s First 14er
Colette’s 1st 14er climb – she’s a beast! We were treated to a snow shower and lightning from three directions – once Colette’s…
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Climbing Handies Peak
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….
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Palmyra Peak
The climb and the weather both sucked, but the views sure are worth it.
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Ouray Colorado
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…
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Bear Creek Trail
The Bear Creek Trail is a very popular trail that leads right out of Telluride. Not the trail you want to pick if…
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Culebra Snapshot
Amazing day climbing Culebra and Red Peak, and got off the ridgeline before the thunder and lightning in the distance could make it’s…
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Culebra and Red Peak
Three high points in one weekend. Mt Sunflower in Kansas on Friday, Black Mesa in Oklahoma on Saturday, and Culebra Peak in Colorado…
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Black Mesa
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……
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Black Mesa Oklahoma High Point
Some high points are beautiful, some you drive up to, and some make you go ‘Meh’. I miscalculated daylight, the internet said 06:43,…
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Climbing La Plata Peak
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…
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Sneaky Marmot
Photobomb! I thought I had the entire mountain to myself until I turned around and saw this yellow-bellied marmot sneaking up behind me…
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Climbing Mount Massive
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…
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Wilderness Area
There is definitely something that changes when you pass the ‘wilderness area’ sign at the trailhead. No roads, no people, no motorized vehicles,…
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Lily Pond Trail
We were looking for a nice forested hike close to the RV, and I had spotted the Lily Pond trail while I was…
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Lost Man Trail
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…
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Mount Elbert Colorado High Point
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…
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Hiking Buddy
Hiking buddy! I didn’t have the forest completely to myself today, 2 foxes chasing each other around in and out of the trees…
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Big Bad Bear
Not the kind of hiking partners I like to have around! Grand Mesa National Forest, Grand Mesa, Colorado
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The La Sals
Since there’s no better training for mountain climbing than climbing mountains… It was an excellent day to get out and spend the day…
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The Fiery Furnace
The Fiery Furnace is the MUST-SEE attraction in Arches National Park, at least for the adventurous types. Entry is by permit only, so…
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