Backpacking in the Holy Cross Wilderness, Part II

Posted by on July 27, 2011 · 3 Comments 

Part I Once my brother and I made it to Lower Missouri Lake, we wandered around and looked for a dry area to set up camp. Due to snowmelt, this task proved more difficult than we were anticipating. We finally found an area above the lower lake and near the trail to the upper lake. It ended up being perfect, with awe-inspiring views. The 14 Missouri lakes and ponds are cradled in an alpine basin in the 122,797-acre Holy Cross Wilderness. The basin... Read More

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Backpacking in the Holy Cross Wilderness, Part I

Posted by on July 25, 2011 · 2 Comments 

A few weeks ago, I stumbled across an amazing deal for a 2-night stay at an awesome hotel in Vail, Colorado. I instantly decided to bribe my brother with a free hotel room if he successfully planned a decent backpacking excursion prior to semi-relaxing in Vail. Seeing that he is experienced in mountain things, I figured dragging him along would either greatly increase my chances of survival or greatly increase my chances of spastically falling backwards... Read More

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