Monday, July 16, 2007
Weekend Adventures
Even though Liz has stolen my thunder a bit, (wink!) I feel the need to share some shots of our hike this weekend, up to the top of Mt Bierstadt, which was Liz & Joana's first and my fourth foray into the world of peak-bagging 14ers.
The day started a little later than we would have liked, and we encountered more construction and and over-filled parking lot than we would have preferred, too. Bierstadt is south of Georgetown, on I-70, and little more than an hour west of Denver -- which makes it a very popular hike for city folks and out of towners who want to boast of making an elevation of 14,000 feet without committing to an overnight stay in the wilderness. Due to these factors, there was easily a few hundred people tromping up and down the trail that day, chatting up their cell phones at the top and making for a bit of a traffic jam in multiple spots.
But we eventually found the view that we had been hunting all morning for, and Liz and I have a summit shot for the first time, that is, together.
Sunday was rounded out by a cookout at Rotary Park (completely decked out by cousin Ann!) and a little bouldering, if only to remind me that i haven't been on rock in three weeks, and that skin peeling off my fingertips used to be helpful callouses.
The day started a little later than we would have liked, and we encountered more construction and and over-filled parking lot than we would have preferred, too. Bierstadt is south of Georgetown, on I-70, and little more than an hour west of Denver -- which makes it a very popular hike for city folks and out of towners who want to boast of making an elevation of 14,000 feet without committing to an overnight stay in the wilderness. Due to these factors, there was easily a few hundred people tromping up and down the trail that day, chatting up their cell phones at the top and making for a bit of a traffic jam in multiple spots.But we eventually found the view that we had been hunting all morning for, and Liz and I have a summit shot for the first time, that is, together.
Sunday was rounded out by a cookout at Rotary Park (completely decked out by cousin Ann!) and a little bouldering, if only to remind me that i haven't been on rock in three weeks, and that skin peeling off my fingertips used to be helpful callouses.
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hey doug!
Looking and reading about your outdoorsy adventures has prompted me to suggest Norway to you. The most beautiful landscape you can imagine, a real nature lovers paradise. Also sadly, the most expensive country IN THE WORLD. But tis often comes with tat. Moral of the story is that you and liz should put it on a destination list because in my all knowingness I think you'd both dig it!
-Amanda Clover fra Middleville
Hey Amanda Clover Fra Middleville! Thanks for the suggestion - aren't you moving somewhere around there in a year or so? Would you mind letting us come and visit? If so, then, i would certainly have no problem rounding up a visit....
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