We had a fantastic trip in Colorado last week and in Outing Club fashion, we decided to do Highs, Lows, and Angels and share them with you!
Sunday, August 12th
Highs: Seeing a
Pine Marten, Peanut Noodle Soup.
Lows: Lack of
sleep due to delayed flights and lost baggage, adjusting to high altitude.
Angels: Peca (the
dog) for being excited about chipmunks and birds.
Monday, August 13th
Highs: The curious
bird at breakfast time, climbing Mount Massive in rain, sleet, and snow.
Lows: Descending
Mount Massive in cold, rainy conditions.
Angels: Danica’s
parent’s for making a charcoal “campfire” to help us warm up.
Tuesday, August 14th
Highs: Slackpacking
Mount Elbert, sitting at the top of Mount Elbert (the tallest mountain in
Colorado and second tallest mountain in the contiguous United States).
Lows: Doxycycline
causing nausea and sunburn, multiple false summits.
Angels: The hiker
who told us we were impressive because we were doing the same route at the
Leadville 100 running race.
Wednesday, August 15th
Highs: The llamas.
Lows: We didn’t
get to use the llamas to carry our stuff.
Angels: The
inspirational trail runners participating in the TransRockies race and the
forest service dude.
Thursday, August 16th
Highs: Elkhead
Pass and the view of the collegiate range.
Lows: Fatigued
muscles.
Angels: The woman
who told us the climb would be worth it, which encouraged us to push on. And
the pikas.
Friday, August 17th
Highs: Orienteering
our way to Rainbow Lake, hiking with only our “brains.”
Lows: Sore knees.
Angels: Each
other for helping carry out an awesome trip!
Happy hiking everyone!
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