Tuesday morning,
Yesterday we hiked Frigid Air pass which was substantially easier than West Maroon pass. Once we made it to the pass, we began a slow and steady descent down the mountain. We went through Fravert basin, and eventually found our campsite around 2:30ish. Our campsite was perfect, with a small fire pit and only 100 feet from a stream that was being fed by a giant waterfall 500 feet away. It was trout city. Mike and Dean caught 12 fish and we ate like kings. We enjoyed a relaxing night around the fire having some delightful man chats.
Oh, Mike made a sweet chair out of sticks and pines.
Jake's shoulder is still bothering him quite a bit, and he's not sleeping well.
We have decided to take a day of rest tomorrow.
Good times Gary,
Team Jaderstorm
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Monday July 5th
Monday Morning,
I'll begin by giving some more detail into yesterdays hike. Last night I was far too exhausted to think. West Maroon Pass is a beast, and part of the reason why we chose the campsite we did. If we hadn't been so worn out, the wise thing would have been to hike West Maroon and Frigid Air pass in one day. Once we pass over Frigid Air there are many great campsites, but due to our morale, we settled for a site above the treeline in between the two passes. This seemed like a great idea at first. We did not anticipate strong winds and freezing weather. We woke up this morning to a winter wonder land. Brutalcakes. I'm currently writing this at 8:30 while we are waiting for our tents to sun dry. Mike the Gorilla left his boots out of the vestibule, so it's going to be real bummercraft for him.
Oh, last night Dean the Powerhorse tried to make a hammock with a tarp and some rope. Valiant effort. Epic fail.
Currently Jake's shoulder is inflamed and is causing him a lot of pain.
Big day ahead of us, hopefully we'll leave camp by 9:30 and make it to our next site before 5.
No tengo labios,
Team Jaderstorm
I'll begin by giving some more detail into yesterdays hike. Last night I was far too exhausted to think. West Maroon Pass is a beast, and part of the reason why we chose the campsite we did. If we hadn't been so worn out, the wise thing would have been to hike West Maroon and Frigid Air pass in one day. Once we pass over Frigid Air there are many great campsites, but due to our morale, we settled for a site above the treeline in between the two passes. This seemed like a great idea at first. We did not anticipate strong winds and freezing weather. We woke up this morning to a winter wonder land. Brutalcakes. I'm currently writing this at 8:30 while we are waiting for our tents to sun dry. Mike the Gorilla left his boots out of the vestibule, so it's going to be real bummercraft for him.
Oh, last night Dean the Powerhorse tried to make a hammock with a tarp and some rope. Valiant effort. Epic fail.
Currently Jake's shoulder is inflamed and is causing him a lot of pain.
Big day ahead of us, hopefully we'll leave camp by 9:30 and make it to our next site before 5.
No tengo labios,
Team Jaderstorm
Sunday Evening
Today was death. We hiked up West Maroon pass which was far more difficult than I remembered. We started at 6:30 and made camp at 2:30 at very serene and beautiful site. It was far too windy to make a fire, so we cooked over stoves. Freeze dried meals tonight. Quick, easy, and usually good. I'm far too tired to keep writing, perhaps I'll write more tomorrow.
Sunday
Sunday July 4th,
Our first day of hiking was surprisingly more difficult than we anticipated. While it was only a two mile hike, the steady incline and altitude came as quite a shock. We made camp around 7 near crater lake and Dean the Powerhorse made chicken and bacon quesadillas. They were wondertown. I tried to make my own quesadilla creation with Jack Links buffalo chicken nugget jerky, and well....You win some, you lose some. But everything tastes good on the trail.
I woke up this morning to Mike the Gorilla moaning. I said to him, "hey mike, how'd you sleep?"
He responded, "well, I went to bed at 11, woke up at 11:07, 11:12, 11:16, 11:25, 11:40...." He kept going till he reached 2:17 when I told him to shut up and go back to sleep. The general consensus was that no one slept well, with lots of tossing and turning. The good news (sorta) is that today is brutalcakes. We are going to be hiking a vicious 7 mile incline over West Maroon Pass, arguably the most difficult section of the trip. The reason this is "good" is that we will hopefully sleep better tonight due to sheer exhaustion.
Oh, I almost forgot another fun fact. Dean the Powerhorse broke one of our water filters. Bad news bears.
All in all, spirits are high, and today we may die.
Much love,
Team Jaderstorm
Our first day of hiking was surprisingly more difficult than we anticipated. While it was only a two mile hike, the steady incline and altitude came as quite a shock. We made camp around 7 near crater lake and Dean the Powerhorse made chicken and bacon quesadillas. They were wondertown. I tried to make my own quesadilla creation with Jack Links buffalo chicken nugget jerky, and well....You win some, you lose some. But everything tastes good on the trail.
I woke up this morning to Mike the Gorilla moaning. I said to him, "hey mike, how'd you sleep?"
He responded, "well, I went to bed at 11, woke up at 11:07, 11:12, 11:16, 11:25, 11:40...." He kept going till he reached 2:17 when I told him to shut up and go back to sleep. The general consensus was that no one slept well, with lots of tossing and turning. The good news (sorta) is that today is brutalcakes. We are going to be hiking a vicious 7 mile incline over West Maroon Pass, arguably the most difficult section of the trip. The reason this is "good" is that we will hopefully sleep better tonight due to sheer exhaustion.
Oh, I almost forgot another fun fact. Dean the Powerhorse broke one of our water filters. Bad news bears.
All in all, spirits are high, and today we may die.
Much love,
Team Jaderstorm
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Aspen
We made it to Aspen. It is quite chaotic due to 4th of July weekend, and I'm think we've nearly killed 7 bikers due to Dean The Power Horse's crazy driving skills. It seems like everyone is Aspen owns a miniature dog, and they love to show them off.
We will hopefully hit the trails by 5 and make it to our first campsite before nightfall. The first day is an easy two mile hike that leads us a small lake with open campsites. From there on, everything is more rugged and intense.
This may be the last post until we finish, but who knows, perhaps we may snag some cell phone reception when we reach 12,000 feet.
Until then,
peace.
-Team Jaderstorm
We will hopefully hit the trails by 5 and make it to our first campsite before nightfall. The first day is an easy two mile hike that leads us a small lake with open campsites. From there on, everything is more rugged and intense.
This may be the last post until we finish, but who knows, perhaps we may snag some cell phone reception when we reach 12,000 feet.
Until then,
peace.
-Team Jaderstorm
Friday, July 2, 2010
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
A New Journey Begins
Well, it's that time a year. I will be attempting the maroon bells four-pass loop once again. This time, with some fresh faces.
2k10 Maroon Bells Team:
Dean "The Power Horse" Jaderston
Dean may have limited experience backpacking, but his ferociously large legs and Ox-like build make up for his lack of mountain exposure.
Mike "Gorilla Legs" Jaderston
Mike is quite possibly the hairiest man I know. His keen fishing and fire building skills make up for his inability to "empty his tank" when he is in new places (he has difficulty producing fecal matter in the wilderness).
Jake "Scissor foot" Jaderston
Jake is skinny but agile. He has zero experience, but he has 11 fingers, which gives him the advantage!
Matt "Butter King" Jaderston
Matt is a seasoned and experienced backpacker. He is swift, graceful, and full of life. His knowledge and supreme wisdom will guide this team to the promise land.
We will be leaving July 2nd for Denver, and will start hiking in Aspen on July 3rd. We will update this blog as often as possible. Stay tuned.
-Team Jaderstorm
2k10 Maroon Bells Team:
Dean "The Power Horse" Jaderston
Dean may have limited experience backpacking, but his ferociously large legs and Ox-like build make up for his lack of mountain exposure.
Mike "Gorilla Legs" Jaderston
Mike is quite possibly the hairiest man I know. His keen fishing and fire building skills make up for his inability to "empty his tank" when he is in new places (he has difficulty producing fecal matter in the wilderness).
Jake "Scissor foot" Jaderston
Jake is skinny but agile. He has zero experience, but he has 11 fingers, which gives him the advantage!
Matt "Butter King" Jaderston
Matt is a seasoned and experienced backpacker. He is swift, graceful, and full of life. His knowledge and supreme wisdom will guide this team to the promise land.
We will be leaving July 2nd for Denver, and will start hiking in Aspen on July 3rd. We will update this blog as often as possible. Stay tuned.
-Team Jaderstorm
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