by Ken Nolan » Sat Apr 26, 2014 3:48 pm
I’d climbed the alpine peaks in Rio Grande and Conejos years ago. The lower stuff is a nifty resource in winter and early spring, especially for an over-the-hill, enfeebled cripple. Most of the peaks enabled me to retain my dignity, but while hobbling up a certain low 8er near the childhood home of the Manassa Mauler, I did wear a paper bag over my head in case I ran into someone I know.
I hope to wrap up Mineral County, but that’ll likely have to wait until the Forest Service gates open for the season. Concerning Hinsdale, I recently tried to check out 9854 and its neighbor; found the road closed and under repair.