Pikes Peak pictures!

We managed to hit Pikes Peak on the last beautiful weekend of the year.  The aspens were just about hitting their peak, the weather was beautiful, and you could pee outside without fear of hypothermia.  Always nice.

After starting up the mountain at about 2:30 p.m., we made it to base camp just after dark.  The going was a little slower than we're used to because Scot's dad was with us, and he's got two very bum knees.  But he was an excellent sport and good company.  Once we got to our rustic cabin at Barr Camp, we fired up the wood stove, cooked our dehydrated dinner, drank a few beers, and settled down for some sleep.

We set out for the summit the next day.  This leg of the journey took longer than the first, but we made it just in time to catch the 2:00 train down from the top of the mountain -- we figured that a 13-mile hike plus an hour and a half drive would equal two very tired people the next day at work.  Plus,  I always wanted to take that train.

Here we are on the second morning of the hike.

Finally, above the treeline!

We figured if this woman could climb the mountain 14 times (okay, 13 non-fatal times), so could Scot's dad.