Climbergirl on Summit of Pike’s Peak
Tom and Linda on their millionth-gazillionth summit of Pike’s.
The Scene:
Tom and Linda are looking for a little adventure, so they call me. “We’re thinking to hike up Pike’s Peak this weekend, do you want to join us?”.
The Setting:
Of course, I had nothing else going on; having just returned from Portugal. The calendar was wide open.
The Response:
“Sign me up!” I exclaimed, before even asking about the weather!…Lucky for me, Tom already had the forecast printed. It was supposed to be windy with gusts up to 20 and a possibility of late evening precipitation. The trail was mostly clear, but we might want to bring gators for a few areas of snow deposits.
After being blown off Pike’s Peak a few years ago, I decided this potential forecast sounded as good as any other day on Pikes!
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