A Quest into the Wild
Missouri Mountain, Sawatch Range, 14,067 feet
Miles: 10.8 (Out and Back) Total Elevation Gain: approx. 4,600 ft Net Elevation Gain: approx. 4450 The days continue to get shorter as we progress through the month of August. There is a sense of urgency in the air to attempt our final summer…
La Plata Peak: Sawatch Range
Distance: 9.38 miles (out and back) Elevation Gain: 4,314 ft. (total) 4,114 ft (net) Max Elevation: 14,209 ft. Min. Elevation: 10,095 ft. Winter is coming. And unlike Game of Thrones, it is actually approaching rather quickly, more so, in fact, than we would like. Having an extra day off this past…
Mt. Elbert Summit: 14,433 ft
Distance: 9.62 miles (out and back) Elevation Gain: 4,408 ft (total) 4,377 ft (net) Max Elevation: 14,433 ft Min. Elevation: 10,056 ft All week long we constantly monitored Mountain Forecast for conditions atop Colorado’s highest peak, Mount Elbert, hoping for an opportunity to summit this spectacular mountain. Nestled about 115 miles southwest…