Day seven of our high pass tour brought an alternate route into play. Because Pearl Pass was closed we planned on heading to Glenwood Springs via Kebler and McClure passes. With plans to eat breakfast in Crested Butte we got our packing done and headed out. Once in Crested Butte we parked in the main…
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9 in 2009 – Colorado High Pass Tour – Day 6
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Day 6 of our 9 pass tour was going to serve up move spectacular scenery as well as one of Colorado’s more notorious 4 wheel drive passes. Today’s goal was to pass through Marble, stop at the Crystal Mill, Summit Schofield Pass and find camping near Crested Butte. After finishing yet another wonderful breakfast we…
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9 in 2009 – Colorado High Passes Tour – Day 5
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For day 5 it was time to head to the city. Our plan was to finish Taylor pass, hit Aspen end then take Pearl to Crested Butte, however with snow still at the summit of Pearl I change the day to take us through aspen then down valley to Carbondale and camping next to the…
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9 in 2009 Colorado High Passes Tour – Day 4
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For day 4 of our 9 in 2009 tour we decided to have a day of rest at Taylor Lake. We spent day enjoying the view and the sunshine. The day off gave Dale and I some time to spend with George on winching and recovery kits. It was a good review for all of…
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9 in 2009 – Colorado High Passes Tour – Day 3
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Time to get cleaned up. We left Iron City campground and headed down Chalk Creek to to Mount Princeton Hot Springs for a chance to soak in the hot water and get a shower. Mount Princeton offers a setting with both the standard hot pool as well as a section next to the creek where…