At 1:27 MDT, our motley crew of Jeeps arrived at the end of the trail up Blanca Peak. We reached right around 11,000 FT before we were informed that the last bit of the trail was closed due to snow. It was a body-shaking, nerve-rattling ride up to the top with my Jeep getting high-centered on all but one obstacle. The climb was well worth it as we joined an elite group of people that have made the safe journey up this trail that has claimed lives in the past.
So we are now on our way to Selida to camp for the night but stopped just before reaching there to eat at a little Thai food place (exellent food for cheap!). Tomorrow we head to Iron Chest mine which will once again take us above 10,000 feet and then on to another trail before returning to civilization in Denver.
Did I mention ow much I love Colorado?
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