Hiking Quandary - 14,000ft+

After a week of sleeping less than 6 hours a night it was tough to get up at 4.30am for a hike on Saturday but we managed it. We met up with Sue and Carla in Golden and drove to Breckenridge to get started on Quandary Peak.

The day started a little chilly which probably woke us all up a bit. We soon had some great views and before long the landscape for miles around began to unfold.

Here is the team - Nigel, Trent, Sue and Carla.


A nice shot of Sue


Amazing flowers all over the place.






Great camouflage gear!


Fell in love on the way to the top (with the Husky not the girl!). I can really see myself with a dog like this one day.


We finally made it to the top. Time for lunch and awesome views all around.


A week of training finally paying off (excellent camera reflexes Sue!)




Another pose kinda natural like.


Coming down was not a complete picnic. Quandary seems to be one enormous pile of rocks.


It sure was pretty up there though.


We got back and went for a quick beer before heading back to Sue and Carla's for an awesome wholefood dinner. I have now decided that Carla's cooking is my favourite style of food. Kim and Max came for dinner too - great to catch up with them again. It's a shame I don't live around the corner since they are such a fun bunch to hang out with.