After climbing Independence Monument, Ryan and I headed to the Rockslide Brewpub in Grand Junction for a late lunch. Refueled, we continued our journey south to Ouray then located a campsite at the Angel Creek campground partway to Yankee Boy Basin. The cool air and clear sky felt like home after the sand, wind and [...]
Archive for May 31st, 2010
Potosi Peak
Posted in climbing, tagged North Couloir, Potosi Peak, Yankee Boy Basin on May 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Independence Monument
Posted in climbing, tagged Colorado National Monument, Independence Monument, Otto's Route, rock climbing on May 31, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Somewhere around when the full moon passed duties on to dawn, Ryan and I wake up and bump out of Rabbit Valley (watch that coffee!) and backtrack to Fruita and the east side of Colorado National Monument. We’d scouted out the trailhead location the day before and are pleased to see we’re the first car [...]
Castle Rock North
Posted in climbing, hiking, tagged Castle Rock North, McDonald Creek, petroglyphs, Rabbit Valley, rock climbing on May 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Given a long weekend, Ryan and I leave the Front Range for a road trip to western Colorado. Our first stop is past Fruita and nearly in Utah at the Rabbit Valley. Driving in we soon see the Castle Rocks. There’s a small campsite on the north side of the north Castle Rock, and we [...]
