Hope you all had a happy 4th of July! Mike and I had every intention of getting downtown to see some fireworks, but we were exhausted by the end of the day, so we just hung out at home. Why were we exhausted? Because we climbed this sucker that day:
That would be Mount Boreas, hovering mid-atmosphere at 13,082 feet. We are climbing Mount Quandary in two weeks, so it was good preparation! After a brief stop in Breck to pick up our friend Stacy and to catch part of the 4th of July parade, we headed south to Boreas Pass. It was an amazing hike, a lot of fun, and absolutely breathtaking scenery!
(That's Mount Baldy there on the right, about 600 feet higher than Mount Boreas.)
Most of our posts are about exploring Colorado, which I hope doesn't get too repetitive! We just love the landscape that God created out here, and we love sharing it with all you sea-level people, hoping that you find it as incredible as we do. :) Experiencing nature in such a raw way really does fill me with this intense emotion -- it's virtually indescribable. I think one way I truly learn about God is by being on top of a mountain, or climbing around in sand dunes, or swimming in a freezing cold lake in the middle of Colorado. It's those kinds of experiences that make me aware of God's intricate involvement in our world, and how blessed we are to be able to swim in his lakes, and walk through his forests, and sit in his valleys and marvel at the mountains. Not to mention the fact that I get to do all these fun things with the love of my life, who is also a blessing beyond words!
Mike and Stacy also found an easy way of getting down the mountain: sliding down the snowfields on their butts. I have video but it won't upload, so I'll try to get it on here later today.
Peace, love, & America.
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