14,269 feet high
15 mile round trip if you don't drive up the 4WD/high clearance vehicle road (we didn't)
5,200 foot elevation gain
1 creek crossing and 1 proud American with an ATV
5 hours to summit
1 false summit
Recipe for a great hike, I'd say. :) It was certainly the most difficult hike we've done so far, simply because of the length. But, it was a great time, as everything is with Mike Wall as your husband. He kept calling it Mt. Arturo and I think he broke out some Elton John again. Anyway, Antero is in the Sawatch Range, near all of the Collegiate Peaks, which is an incredibly beautiful area! I'm excited to explore it more.
We also enjoyed a wonderful evening at City Park Jazz on Sunday evening with some friends. City Park Jazz has been a highlight of the summer -- live music, no admission fee, tons of people-watching, bottles of wine and picnic dinners. It doesn't get much more summer than that! We've shared it with some great friends as well, which we've really enjoyed. We're so thankful to have met some incredible people out here who share not only our love for the state, but also for the God who created it. Unfortunately, it was the last weekend for Jazz, which makes it really feel like summer is coming to a close. Sigh. Oh well, I'm sure fall will bring even more adventures!
Peace, love, & jazz.
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