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It's true that we make ridiculous plans whenever we're on a break from school, work, etc. For the next 2 weeks we will redevelop an intimate relationship with our car. Here's our plan:

17th (night of) - 23rd = Colorado
24th-25th = driving back to Lexington
25th-27th = Nashville
27th = day trip to Rome, GA
28th = Nashville
29th-1st = Emily & Becky go to Dothan, AL
30th = Adam, Ben, & Mike meet us in Dothan for Becca's wedding
1st-2nd = drive back to Lexington, stopping in Nashville for the night....

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Upcoming Adventure - 2nd Annual San Juan Snowshoe!

Greetings Folks!

It is once again time for the 2nd annual Colorado snowshoe trip! Last year we did a hut-to-hut snowshoe trip with our friends Rick and Jeff in Ouray, CO. This year we're ready for round dos! Jeff couldn't make it this year, but we are driving out there with our friend Ryan (KY) and meeting Rick (CO) and Ben (AK) and possibly Glenn (GA). Check out the itinerary below:


The Plan = Depart on the Dec. 17th, Drive to Denver, CO (20hrs) to meet up w/ Ben and the Rick and see Trampled By Turtles and Ben Sollee at the Bluebird Theater (Dec. 18th)...(Dec. 18th)...Drive to Ouray, CO and stash our stuff at the Ouray Riverside Inn (4.5 hrs - Dec. 19th)...Pick up our gear and a possible ice climb on Dec. 19th? http://ourayicepark.com/iceparktour...

Ouray, CO

Drive/Park at East Dallas Creek Rd. Trailhead and hike up to Blue Lakes Hut (5 mi.- Dec. 20th)...Hike to the North Pole Hut (7.2 mi. - Dec. 21st)...Hike to the Blue Lakes Hut (7.2 mi - Dec. 22nd)...

The actual route may change - we're working on that right now...

Mt. Sneffels - San Juan Range, CO

San Juan Aspens

Hike out to East Dallas Creek Trailhead (5.2 mi. Dec. 23rd)...Pizza and Beer in Ouray + crash/shower at the Riverside Inn...

Wake up in the wee hours of the morning on the 24th and start the long drive east!

Hut Map = http://sanjuanhuts.com/destination_huts/map_destination_huts.jpg.....

Weather/Avalanche Beta = Snow Conditions - http://avalanche.state.co.us/pub_bc_avo.php?zone_id=7 and Weather Forecast http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Ouray&state=CO&site=GJT&textField1=38.08&textField2=-107.69&e=0