Pike's Peak

In many ways, this hike was the culmination of two years of physical training, but also a coda to a summer in which we have focused on back-country skills and adapting to ever-increasing altitudes. In the end, we completed the ascent in 7 hours of trail time and overall covered 16 miles and gained 8,000 vertical feet inside of 24 hours (all above 6,000 ft).

Evergreen on blue

Until the trees fall away.

Sixteen Golden Stairs;

Absolution for past lives.

All signs point to a new way!