San Juan Mountains, Colorado

[Mike]

Great pics Randy!


Going back through my photos, I found several themes. I doubt that I will post all of them, but I really like this one:

Colorado Reflections

[nwoods]

Really enjoying the photos and stories in this thread. Glad you guys got to meet my buddy Chris Coyle. I've had the privilege of traveling a lot of those trails back in my Land Rover days. Such beautiful county, with such interesting history.

Poughkeepsie is certainly interesting, but Land Rovers, or at least Modern ones with current generation Traction Control seem to do okay on the Wall:


I love the Aspens, so beautiful. I was fortunate to be there on a sunny day once:
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[clcoyle]

Yeah, the day we made the trip through the Aspen forest was one of my favorite.

[suntinez]

Some awesome shots here, it’s definitely hard to post something different. What an incredible group of people to travel with, and some of the most amazing scenery I’ve ever seen – anywhere!

I took a lot of pictures, links are at the end of each day. - Linda

DAY 1

Clear Lake

Waterfall

Silverton invasion for dinner

And a show


Hilarious watching the guys start a fire


Day 1 pics are here

DAY 2
Animas Forks meetup

First of many “oh!” moments at Oh! Point.

Hurricane Basin



Capitol City

Another customer at Poker Alice Pizza in Lake City who couldn’t wait

Hanging for vaporlock

There’s a landslide?

Let’s go out another way …


Just in time to coerce Thee Pitts Again to feed us dinner


Day 2 here

[suntinez]

DAY 3
Heading onto the famous switchbacks of Black Bear Pass

Crazy kids swinging on cables

Bridal Veil Falls and Smuggler-Union Hydroelectric power plant from above, the second-oldest operating AC power generation facility in the US. The oldest is nearby in Ophir.

Passing through Telluride to Imogene Pass trail, we see the switchbacks we just came down


Heading up to Imogene


We find another 360 degree view peak, these might have been my favorite views the whole trip. <maybe>



Hmm, no thanks


Down we go

to Hidden Treasure Mine

Paparazzi trail across Imogene Creek

Fording puddles

And up again past Revenue Mine to Yankee Boy Basin, and another lake.







Anything for the pic …


Heading back into Ouray for dinner


Day 3 here

[suntinez]

DAY 4

Stony Pass group shot

Buffalo Boy mine


Our ride for the afternoon:


A memorable couple we met on the train, getting off halfway to climb a 14,000+ ft peak. He never climbed a mountain until he was 60, now they’ve got over 400 under their belts.



Amber is so upset we have to stop

Alycia looks pretty upset too.


The gorge, gorgeous!


Day 4 pics here

[suntinez]

DAY 5
Not a bad start to the day …

Alta Lakes

Watching a crazy lightning/thunderstorm -


Through the puddles coming out to Last Dollar Ranch


Do it Randy!


Stealing Danny’s fire for … a bigger fire





Day 5 here

[suntinez]

Day 6 is here

[dirtman13]

Great pictures Linda. Thanks.

[nwoods]

Great pictures Linda. Thanks.

X2! Great story telling

[FishPOET]

Ryan was presented with a very special gift commemorating his deer experience

[clcoyle]

Very fond memories...Alistair is begging me to take him back to Silverton....