[at-l] A trip report

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Nice pics! Thanks for sharing. :-)
-"Camo"
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> Don't know why..haven't been in the mood for writing 
> trip reports of my Colorado hikes. Partially because 
> many of them have been trail runs, partially because I 
> have not felt the urge to write one. Guess with the 
> spring weather, feeling a bit more euphoric and 
> wanting to share the joy with all. :) 
> 
> In any case, did a Boulder classic: The Triple Peak 
> Challenge. This loop hike is a good tour of many of 
> the prominent peaks in Boulder. In this hike (with the 
> slight variations we took), it is ~13 miles and 5000' 
> elev gain. A stiff little hike with the start minutes 
> from my front door. Not too shabby! 
> 
> On this hike, we did a varation. If there is anything 
> I enjoy as much as hiking it is eating. :) So we did 
> the "Triple Course Challenge: A Moveable Feast". On 
> or near each of three peaks, we had a course. 
> Appetizers on Green Mtn, Lunch on Bear Pk, Dessert 
> below South Boulder peak in a grassy meadow with many 
> wildflowers. 
> 
> I myself made Angel Hair Pasta with "aglio e olio", 
> had sauteed artichoke, marinated red bell peppers and 
> olives. Smelled good...or so the hikers moving down 
> the trail told us. :) 
> 
> 
> And what wildflowers there were! Love this time of the 
> year. 
> 
> More than the scenery though, more than the 
> wildflowers, more than the gorgeous weather, it was 
> just a fun day. We had such fun on this hike. The 
> personalities of everyone just blended well together. 
> It was some of the most fun I've had a on a group 
> hike! 
> 
> Most of the pics I took were of people..but 
> considering it was social hike and the people made it 
> so fun, that is appropriate! 
> Pics: 
> http://gallery.backcountry.net/co05 
> 
> 
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> portion of the rainbow I have clutched 
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From: tinman at antigravitygear.com (George (Tin Man) Andrews)
Date: Tue May 17 06:56:21 2005
Subject: [at-l] Yosemite situation- photos
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Some interesting photos FYI.  Just because.
Tin Man


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