A SATURDAY ON MT. ELBERT

Over the weekend, my friend and I hiked Mt. Elbert (14,438 ft.), the tallest peak in Colorado. She had moved to Colorado from Texas just a week earlier and decided she wanted to trek up the state’s highest mountain. I happily joined her. The hike is 10 miles round trip with 4,458 feet of elevationContinue reading “A SATURDAY ON MT. ELBERT”

HURON PEAK, THE LEADVILLE 100 & HUMAN POTENTIAL

Another 14er! Over the weekend I hiked Huron Peak (14,004 ft.) the lowest of all Colorado’s 14ers. My friend and I planned a semi last-minute trip to camp and summit Huron which neither of us had done. Huron Peak is not too far from Leadville where the Leadville 100 trail race was happening the sameContinue reading “HURON PEAK, THE LEADVILLE 100 & HUMAN POTENTIAL”