Hiking to the Highest Point in Colorado Part 1

| August 10, 2011

Traversing the icy path to the summit of Mt. Elbert, Colorado’s highest peak, we struggled to keep our footing on the heavily snow-capped ridge. Suddenly and without warning, a strong blast of rocky mountain wind knocked my friend, Alicia O’Connor, off her feet and dropped me to my knees. Shielding our faces from the gusting [...]