Previously it was thirteen. But Colorado beauty comes in fourteens. Fourteener’s to be precise.

Today my good friend Ben and I decided to do Grey’s and Torreys, two of the most popular fourteener’s (mountains with summits over 14,000 feet in elevation for those of you non-Coloradans). Blessed with good weather and a lack of injuries, it was a beautiful day and we had a glorious time!

We were doing it so that I could prepare for my treacherously daunting Pikes Peak Ascent (or Assent as it was called yesterday by a former teacher of mine over sangria, different story though). We didn’t end up running more than a couple minutes, but we still made good time. I also feel much better that the altitude was not as bad as I thought it may be, it bodes well for my confidence at my race.

Rather than tell all the gory details, I will just include the highlights of the day and let the pictures speak for themselves:
* Watching a dog try to chase a mountain goat down the side of the mountain
* Good chats and good hiking
* Summiting both peaks in good time
* Seeing people you know ambling down a mountain that you are ascending

And last but not least…

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!