day one:
pittsburgh pa to columbia mo.
726.3 miles (according to gmaps, didn’t count them myself)
12 hrs 24 mins (again, thnks to google)
really really hot everywhere
favorite car-bound entertainment: harry potter and the sorcerer’s stone
motel, no camping :-/

day two:
columbia mo to broomfield co
734.7 miles (gmaps)
11 hrs 47 mins
hot and windy!!
favorite and only car-bound entertainment: harry potter and the chamber of secrets
the hindman’s for four nights, no camping

day three:
RMNP, wild basin below mt meeker and long’s peak
hike to callypso cascades
3.8 mi roundtrip (go kiddos!)
points of interest: copeland lake, copeland falls
lots of sunbaked granite and pine needles
a smattering of climbers with bouldering pads strapped to their backs on their way to unknown (to us) boulder problems
other wildlife: hummingbirds and a bald eagle! oh, and ground squirrels

day four:
chilling out, reading, updating blog
cousins playing nonstop
adult outing to the movies to see the avengers
meeting up with an old climbing buddy and friend for dinner

Posted on May 29th, 2012