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Taking Care of Another Majestic Centennial and Training Miles
Goals: Emerald Pk (13,904'), Iowa Pk (13,831')
Date: September 1, 2019
Trailhead: Missouri Gulch
Approach Selected: Long Way via Elkhead Pass
Participants: Jason Sayre, CPA, Lisa Veraldi Gossett
Approximate Route Specs:
Distance: 14+ miles
Elevation Gain: 5,500'+ gain
Class: 2+
This qualifies as quite an excellent way to climb a classic top One-hundred 13er mountain, and its neighbor, via the indicated breathtaking, nice, and relaxing line. I highly recommend our trip. It is relatively straightforward. But, healthy cardio conditioning assists tremendously.
Alpine Start PicturesquenessAscending Under Early Morning LightElkhead Pass. Amazing!Sunrise!Elkhead Pass Descent PathMarvelous!Making Progress!Wow, Beautiful!Basin PerspectiveSublime LakePlentiful Wild FlowersPretty LandscapeAscendingFirst ObjectiveUp We Go!Rock HoppingIowa PkApproaching Its TopRidgeOur Chosen Descent TrailYes!Register!Elated!Lisa Arriving!Summit One!Easy Rubble!Feeling Great!Missouri (14er)Lisa Doing Remarkable!Summit Two!Grassy SlopesReturning From Whence We CameSpectacular Scenery!Gratifyingly Rewarding!Missouri (14er) AgainLog Bridge. Balance!Topographic Map!
Please continue enjoying our Colorado Rockies outdoor mecca folks! We truly are fortunate here. I will keep writing Trip Reports as I steadily pace through all these 13ers. Well done, Lisa Veraldi Gossett. Bill Middlebrook, appreciate the perfect beta too! Thank you kindly
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Lightly traveled, special place. Genuinely excited about many more distinct, fulfilling mountain accomplishments
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