Over the Misty Mountains

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Overlooking the Estes side of the Rocky Mountain National Park

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More friends!

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Hey there buddy.

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Another view of the park.

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Pocket man, burning out his fuel out here alone.

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Up the mountain.

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A good place to stop for a hike.

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Even with clouds its very bright at 12,000ft

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Selfie stick and DSLR: Ready to go!

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Leading the way.

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Feels like we’ve landed on an alien world.

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Nothing but tundra around us.

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Walking to the edge of the world.

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A full 360 view of what its like at the top of the Rockies.

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Feels like Weathertop, watch out for Nazgul.

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Today’s trail is brought to you by rocks.

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Panoramas up here are just amazing.

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Keep of natures lawn!

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Officially at the top.

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925 miles to Seattle

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There aren’t many choices for a lunch stop on top of the Rockies.

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But the view is amazing.

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Officially at 12,000ft

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All sealed packages become balloons.

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Continental divide. Perfect content for Clash of Coasts

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The mighty Colorado River!

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Fording the Colorado, everyone is safe and no one has dysentery.

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Still in the mountains, but we found a farm.

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An old semi-abandoned dude ranch.

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Plains in the mountains.

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Our hotel in Grand Lake.

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S’mores by the fire.

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