We left my house at 4:30 this morning.
We arrived to the trailhead around 6:20 after piling in Sarah's X-Terra for a 3 mile ride up crazy rocks and bumps!
It was freezing! (about 45 degrees!)
After making a bathroom break and getting our things ready, we set out around 6:40.
You can see the sun rising over our destinations. Grays Peak is on the left and Torreys is on the right. We have a long way to go, but it is a beautiful morning.
Another pic of Grays and Torreys from the trail. It started warming up with the sun out.
Another beautiful view from the trail, looking back to where we have come from.
Top of Grays Peak. Alan and I did this one our first summer in Denver. It was just as beautiful (and a little warmer this time).
Friends. (Bethany also joined us at the top because she called to chat. I had 5 bars of service! I was so surprised to hear my phone ringing in the middle of nowhere!)
After climbing down the saddleback and back up again, we summited Torreys Peak. A new one for me! Gorgeous.
Beautiful view, but you can see the clouds gathering. We decided to head down pretty soon. We only got a tiny bit of snow/sleet on the way back.
Strong women! We did it!
After a lovely, tiring day of hiking, we stopped in Idaho Springs for some yummy Beau Jo's Pizza. Then we headed back to D-town. I even got to say bye to Alan for about 30 minutes before he headed off to work. Alan and I are now even on 14er count (both have done two- Me: Grays and Torreys, Him: Grays and Longs. Maybe Mt. Bierdstat next?
Another beautiful view from the trail, looking back to where we have come from.
Top of Grays Peak. Alan and I did this one our first summer in Denver. It was just as beautiful (and a little warmer this time).
Friends. (Bethany also joined us at the top because she called to chat. I had 5 bars of service! I was so surprised to hear my phone ringing in the middle of nowhere!)
After climbing down the saddleback and back up again, we summited Torreys Peak. A new one for me! Gorgeous.
Beautiful view, but you can see the clouds gathering. We decided to head down pretty soon. We only got a tiny bit of snow/sleet on the way back.
Strong women! We did it!
After a lovely, tiring day of hiking, we stopped in Idaho Springs for some yummy Beau Jo's Pizza. Then we headed back to D-town. I even got to say bye to Alan for about 30 minutes before he headed off to work. Alan and I are now even on 14er count (both have done two- Me: Grays and Torreys, Him: Grays and Longs. Maybe Mt. Bierdstat next?
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