Group Inside
Group Outside
It was indeed way too gusty for a summit bid, so we slept in and had another delightful breakfast. We packed up our gear and headed back to Manitou Springs. Read the rest of this entry »
Mountaineering – Pike’s Peak
January 1st, 2011
Our High Point, ~12,500 ft with 60+mph wind gusts and -17dF temps!
Tom, our enthusiastic leader!
All night, the wind shook Barr Camp. Sometimes, the windows would rattle. We woke up fairly early and then headed into the main part of the cabin for breakfast. I love the walnut & fruit oatmeal they make-YUM!
Around 9am, Sharon, David, Tom (leader), and I headed out for an attempt to climb Pike’s Peak. (Linda decided she didn’t want to go for it, and headed home). Dennis planned to meet us on our descent. It was -13dF when we left and very gusty; conditions which we hoped would change for the better. Read the rest of this entry »
Hiking – Barr Camp (10,200 ft)
December 31st, 2010
On the last day of 2010, Dennis & I joined other members of the CMC on a weekend adventure at Barr Camp. It started out with a hike from Manitou Springs up the Barr Trail. We met the Jaggers at their place around 8:45am and were ready at the trailhead at 11am. Read the rest of this entry »
Cross Country Skiing – Cordillera, CO
December 28th, 2010
Lauren & I went cross country skiing in Cordillera, CO. It’s a gated community with a very nice community trail system. We skiied for 1.5 hours and Lauren’s doggies, Cookie Belle and Nibbles chased after us. They had a blast, and were oh-so-cute in their little red jackets. Read the rest of this entry »
Snowshoe – Beaver Creek, CO
December 27th, 2010
Kat, Dennis, and I spent Monday afternoon snowshoeing around Beaver Creek, while Kat’s brother, Mikolaj, skiied. We all had a superb day. Weather was exactly what you’d expect mid winter! Read the rest of this entry »