Colorado Rocky Mountain High

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 12^th

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 13^th

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 14^th

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 15^th

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 16^th

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 17^th

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!