This weekend, I accomplished number 31 of my life list to hike to the top of all the 14,000 ft mountains in Colorado. This hike, Pike's Peak, we expected to be somewhat of a punishment, since there is a railway that takes batches of tourists all the way to the summit every 3 hours. But it was actually very rewarding to have a hot lunch at the summit restaurant after 5 hours of steep hiking and boulder hoping. The devil's playground was beautiful to hike through, and at only 2 hour drive out of Denver, this mountain is well worth the climb!
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
#31
Pikes Peak - 14,110 ft
This weekend, I accomplished number 31 of my life list to hike to the top of all the 14,000 ft mountains in Colorado. This hike, Pike's Peak, we expected to be somewhat of a punishment, since there is a railway that takes batches of tourists all the way to the summit every 3 hours. But it was actually very rewarding to have a hot lunch at the summit restaurant after 5 hours of steep hiking and boulder hoping. The devil's playground was beautiful to hike through, and at only 2 hour drive out of Denver, this mountain is well worth the climb!
This weekend, I accomplished number 31 of my life list to hike to the top of all the 14,000 ft mountains in Colorado. This hike, Pike's Peak, we expected to be somewhat of a punishment, since there is a railway that takes batches of tourists all the way to the summit every 3 hours. But it was actually very rewarding to have a hot lunch at the summit restaurant after 5 hours of steep hiking and boulder hoping. The devil's playground was beautiful to hike through, and at only 2 hour drive out of Denver, this mountain is well worth the climb!
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you guys look like true rugged mountain climbers! i can't believe this is #31. and this time, no lightening!!!
you need to come back and visit me, and I will take you on a hike with no lightning and no avalanches!!
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