This past weekend we ventured out for our first backpacking trip...12 miles, 2 14ers, all in 24 hours. Our good friends Jon and Erin came too. On Saturday we headed just outside of Keystone to Chihuahua Gulch. Dan planned the whole thing and it went great!
We hiked about 2.5 miles from the trailhead to this awesome camp site where we were all alone. Bearing some technical gear issues (our water filter and stove were on the fritz), we made dinner and scoped out the Perseid meteor show.
The next morning we left camp early on the trail towards Grays Peak. The trail was great because we didn't see anyone else, but it was definitely the road less traveled. Although long and difficult, it was completely worth the trek up to the top!
We made it! Summit of Gray's Peak
After a quick snack and a short rest, it was off to Torrey's Peak. Second summit of the day!
Even though the weather was fantastic, we decided that it was time to turn around and pack up camp. The route down was another trail not commonly traveled, but we made it! Twelve miles, two 14ers, and back at the car in 24 hours...just in time for qdoba burritos.
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