Get the "Lead"ville Out

TOP: Mt Massive on Leadville approach

2nd:A typical leadville house

3rd: Hiking our way up towards mosquito pass

4th: Mt Elbert, highest peak in CO

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After a hearty breakfast our favorite Durango diner, CJ's, we drop bob at the airport and hit the road. Goodbye Durango!

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We get as far as Leadville today, one of our favorite little mountain towns. Leadville is way cool, 10,200' high, surrounded by the highest peaks of the rockies, snow every month of the year, and great food. We hit Quincy's, our favorite $9.95 14oz filet mignon place where we have a serious beefgasm. You can't beat this place anywhere...filet, fresh bread, homemade blue cheese dressing, and a great atmosphere. It would hold it's own anywhere in the country.

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Since we were here, we decided to hike the next morning towards mosquito pass, at 13k+. We ask the desk clerk about the conditions, and she says "Well, a guy was in here over the weekend who got trapped up to his hips in mud from the snow melt". So, we were ready to hike...

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We headed up the pass but soon encountered heavy snowpack, and ditched the car. As we started hiking up, the snow kept getting deeper and deeper..until we were both in up to our knees. Ok, now we're morons, but we knew then to turn back. Rochester had taught us SOMETHING about winter!

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We dried out, warmed up, and hit the road. Next up...Wyoming!

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"OK, enough with the snow now" Lumpy out